Introduction to fibre-flow technology
Fibreflow is a method of installing cables through already prepared conduit, compressed air is used to ease the cables through the installed conduit.
With blown fibre systems like fibreflow, a low-cost microduct route is installed, and fibre only added as and when it is needed, creating a fibre-lean solution and when a new connection is required, there is no need to re-dig the street or install new conduit, just select an empty microduct and blow fibre in.
This type of infrastructure allow for the blowing in of fibre when the customer requires it.
Features & benefits
Fibre flow networks are versatile and cost effective. Fibres are installed only when needed, and leaving room for many more in the future. Some of the features and benefits are listed here:
- Lower initial costs
- Elimination of dead fibre. Install fibre only when needed
- Reduced long-term costs
- Lower installation time: Customer can have a fibre link ‘the same day’
- Much less splicing. Most routes have no splices at all. So less need for splicing technicians and equipment
- Less manpower. One small van and compact equipment
- Design / Application flexibility
- Futureproof: Fibres can be blown out and replaced with new types.
- The system is modular; connections are push-fit, easy to change, extend or upgrade
- Less digging over the life of the network
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