I don't have experience with pole attached stuff or GPON so I'm just speculating.
But it's probably close to the same labor cost to string a small count main line for GPON as it would to string a 96 or 144 count mainline for active. The actual drop splice might be less time and maybe a bit less complicated for GPON? You didn't ask about active, but that's all I know for sure. The electronics for active are a transceiver for each house and a regular SFP switch(s) at the other end. You could cover this project with a couple of planet 48 port SFP switches at about $1600 each. Transceivers and boxes for the customer end maybe around $100-$200 each. Pretty cheap, but can connect to several 10Gbps ports on the back of those switches and give up to 80 people a full 1Gbps simultaneously. GPON/PON can't do that yet, but really no one uses it like that today anyway. A couple of years from now? Maybe. -----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Rob Genovesi Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2016 10:14 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Building small GPON network We're looking at our first fiber neighborhood project, about 90 homes. The neighborhood will be fed via wireless and fiber used for distribution. It's 100% aerial in remote private neighborhood. Currently in the research/feasibility stage, but I hope this will be our first build and a good project to cut our teeth on. A few questions, answer off-list if you prefer: - What OLT/ONT have people been using and liked for a small GPON network? - Reading about "Distributed Tap Architecture" vs Splitting method. Anyone have experience with Tap? - Armored or Dielectric? 100% aerial at the bottom of a canyon under dense tree canopy. I'm sure there will be more questions, thanks in advance for any sharing. Rob Genovesi • Coastside.Net • Owner 650-712-5900 • 525B Obispo Rd • Half Moon Bay CA
