A couple more questions if people can bear it ..
(1) Black Sheep, just so I'm clear on terminology am I correct in thinking that the CBT runs multiple fibre back to a splitter? And there can be more than one CBT off a single splitter?
I'm visualising the architecture as single fibre from exchange or wherever it's source, going to a single splitter, which in turn may go to several CBTs which in turn each may feed multiple properties. Does that sound about right?
Part of the reason for asking is that we're looking at a Community Fibre contract and there are some exceptions for excess construction charges even after the initial price is paid upfront. Implying that individual householders who've shared the upfront cost might suddenly find their own connection is priced out of reach. Some clarification is being sought but knowing the terminology will help.
Absolutely right, pal .... the current build method is to utilise
ULW36 (Ultra-lightweight, carrying 36 fibres,
The architecture could work two ways, from the splitter (This splits the light into 32 beams, from a single fibre fed which is from the head-end in the Exchange), the ULW could then feed directly to a CBT, or it could go through IJ's (Intermittent joints) before it reaches the CBT ... it's all dependant on distances when in the planning/surveying stages.
With 'Fibre cities' we work to a PON having a maximum of 120THP (Total Homes Passed) made up of four splitters - ergo - 30 premises per splitter. *There are exceptions to the 30THP per splitter, but it's as rare as hen's teeth.
Alas, 'Community Partnerships' and joint funding etc etc, is not my forte by any stretch of the imagination, I have no idea how that side of it works ?? Sorry.