What does my house need for fiber internet?
Fiber internet service is one of the best ways to enhance connectivity and improve your overall internet connection. But that is not completely true since there are some requirements and preparations that need to be done to get the home fiber ready. Here is a list of what your house should have for fiber Internet Service.
Fiber Optic Cables
The most fundamental necessity to have is a fiber optic cable that will carry the fiber internet to your house. This works by transmitting data through light signals through thin glass or plastic fibers and provides much faster internet speeds compared to cable and DSL connections. For fiber optic service to reach your home the fiber optic cables require to extend to your neighborhood and the exterior of your house or the inside. Telco and cable companies that offer fiber will be responsible for pulling wires to homes.
An Optical Network Terminal
Once the fiber optic cables are activated to your house you require some devices to be connected inside to translate the light signals to standard ethernet sockets. This is achieved by the use of an Optical Network Terminal (ONT). The ONT is typically a small device that requires connection to the fiber optic line arriving at your premise from the left end and to your router or home network on the right end. New fiber internet service should be provided by your internet service provider with the ONT device and installation of the equipment.
A Fiber Router
You will also need a router that can efficiently support fiber internet speed and connection types. There are, however, Fortunately, most Internet service providers automatically provide you with a fiber router (also known as the gateway) that is optimized for fiber internet speeds. If you already have a router, you will still need to use the one provided by your fiber provider to enable everything to work correctly. This fiber router inserts into the Optical Network Terminal where it gets the newly converted signal, and on the other end, one can connect it wirelessly to other devices or through an Ethernet cable.
Electrical Power Access
As with any wired internet service, fiber optics lines and equipment need electricity to supply electrical power to function. Ensure that there is a working electrical outlet that is easily accessible to help in powering the ONT as well as the fiber internet router. As a rule, this will not be a problem if there is no atypical approach to the wiring in your home. The general power supply is as long as there is an open outlet in the room that would house the equipment.
An Installation Location
To set up the fiber router and the Optical Network Terminal box, you will need sufficient space which is preferably side by side near the same electrical outlet as described above. Usually, it would be in an area that could be easily accessed and was on a wall where there would be no disturbance, or on a shelf. Some of the ideal locations are the closet or the garage space too. The exact position might be based on the easiest point to connect to the nearest point where the fiber cables gain entry into your home without having to drill more holes. Inform the installation technician about various locations that you have found most appropriate.
Permitting or Consent for Install means allowing or giving permission to install something or to undertake a particular process or activity.
However, depending on existing agreements with your HOA or just cooperative agreements with neighbors, often there will be some permits, rules, or even consent needed before fiber optic lines can be strung to your house other than just signing up for a service. For single-family homes, this is mostly limited to work done outside that requires permission from the property owner only. However, for individual houses under an association or in an apartment, sometimes permission is required to lay fiber to that particular house. The rights required are known to prevent any obstacles from being experienced to commence the deployment of the new fiber service.
Home Preparation
Before the day of installation, ensure that you have made preparations on your end to ease the process of installing fiber. Make sure that locations, where fiber equipment will be placed, are clean, and furniture and other obstacles that may prevent access to walls or potential shelf space need to be cleared. Also, clear any furniture on the pathways or where holes may be made if wires are to be chased in floors or walls. The more preparation done before you bring the homes in, the faster your construction phase will likely take.
That, in a nutshell, are the major things your house has to have in place for getting blazing fast fiber optic internet feeds. Direct fiber lines are installed in even more neighborhoods to support these advanced services as demand for home internet grows. If the necessary plans and procedures are in place, migration to fiber-optic can significantly improve your connectivity and bandwidth. Do not hesitate to consult with local service providers to find out what fiber rollouts are in store for you in the future.
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