Fiber Introduction 

• What is a PON Network
• Components on PON
• Network architecture

Fiber Optics Cables 

• Wavelengths and the electromagnetic spectrum
• Wavelength correlation with RF
• Attenuation: causes and why they matter
• Waterpeaks

Fiber Best Practices 

• Aerial or underground: what’s best for me?
• Pros and cons: Aerial Vs underground

Aerial deployments 

• Hangers, Snow Shoes, Enclosures

Presentation on Aerial equipment 

• Enclosures
• IP/68
• Vaults and Peds

Presentation on Ducts and Future path 

• Split architecture
• Centralized Split
• Distributed split
• Distributed tap
• Mapping your network

Mapping 

• Permitting and engineering studies
• Where do I start?
• Municipal control
• Utility influence

Constructing my network 

• A breakdown of different operations in fiber construction
• Contract or in-house construction
• What equipment do I need?
• Residential installation
• Spliced or pre-terminated
• Mainline construction

Splicing 

• Overview of inside plant components
• APC vs UPS
• Connector types
• OLTs/ ONT

Enclosures and patch panels How do I manage my network? 

• ONT
• Home gateways

How do you pay for it all? 

• Grant opportunities and help from WAV and BGE group

Hands-on Demo 

• Ripley tools
• Strip OSP fiber
• Test Use Fiber Scope

Splice Demo 

• Pinpointing Network outrages
• OTDR and signal meters