[LINK] FTTP soon normal

[Rachel Polanskis]

On 28 Apr 2014, at 12:58 pm, Paul Brooks <pbrooks-link at layer10.com.au> wrote:

> It's single-mode fibre, so is OK for long runs - but the installer might have been
> trying to use the tech-speak to justify doing a lazy installation.
> NBN's standards allow for  around 40m of flexible fibre inside the premises from
> memory as a "standard install"  - or longer if needed to replicate an existing copper
> telecommunications connection inside your home or business. If the homeowner wants the
> NTU installed somewhere that requires longer fibre run internally they are supposed to
> do it after confirming you'll pay for a non-standard connection fee.

I didn’t pay any extra fees, but I did question the above as I thought a 3m run 
was a bit short and given my experience with fibre in datacentres, dealt with Single Mode 
connections of about 30 metres.  But anyway, we got what we wanted...


> 
> See
> http://nbnco.com.au/get-an-nbn-connection/home-and-business/connecting-fibre/fibreinstallation.html
> 
> Sounds like there is a lot of snow from installers trying to get away with the fewest
> minutes on-site as they can get away with, irrespective of NBNCo's standards.


I think this is the case.  The people who did my install were run off their feet
at the time and it was right before the election….


rachel

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> On 28/04/2014 11:56 AM, Scott Howard wrote:
>> On Sun, Apr 27, 2014 at 6:38 PM, Rachel Polanskis <gr0ve at exemail.com.au>wrote:
>> 
>>> Also, when it comes to the internal fibre link from the wall outside,
>>> we were told it is Single Mode Fibre and so is only suitable for short
>>> runs.
>>> 
>> You probably mean Multi-mode fiber, which is only good for runs up to about
>> 500 metres (but can do more depending on the wavelengths used).
>> 
>> Single-mode fiber is good for runs measured in the 10's of kilometres or
>> more.
>> 
>>  Scott
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