OFS: Application Solutions

OptiCost™ Modeling Services
The OptiCost™ FTTX Models used to provide this service include guidelines for selecting solutions for single-family residences (SFR) and multi-dwelling units (MDU), as well as charts for splitter location and multiple cabinet planning. They analyze a series of factors or “dynamics” that are unique to each provider, and show the costs and attributes of different optical distribution designs for each configuration, that then can be compared to help find a cost-effective solution.



FTTX

Metropolitan Network

Enterprise

Long Haul Network

Central Office

Transoceanic Network

Specialty Photonics

OEM

Cell Sites & Towers

EZ-Bend® Optical Technology

FOX Solution® Offering

V-Linx™ Spool & Play Solution

OptiCost™ Modeling Services

Use our OptiCost™ FTTX Models to help eliminate unnecessary costs and place the value where you need it. The cost models combine knowledge, experience and objectivity into an innovative solution that will fit your unique needs.

The OptiCost FTTX Models are available to a full array of owners and operators of networks which include:

	• Municipalities	• Telcos
	• Home Developers	• Campus Networks
	• Cable TV Providers

OFS understands the challenges and pitfalls that face Fiber-to-the-X (FTTX) outside plant design. Design success is achieved only after careful consideration of the unique characteristics of your network. Anticipated take rates, services offered, right-of-way issues, climate and topology are some of the many issues considered by our proprietary OptiCost FTTX Models. As a world leader in the design and manufacture of optical fiber products, OFS understands which products will complement certain network architectures while balancing cost and operational friendliness. The OptiCost FTTX Models can provide graphical and numerical data that illustrate the tradeoffs associated with different design options.

Examples of OFS' suggestions adopted by customers to improve ROI include:

	•	A distributed splitter based architecture that reduces costs vs centralized splitters, for high expected take rates and/or low subscriber densities.
	•	An economically sized, centralized splitter cabinet determined by the OFS Cost Models, that can provide guidance in determining the appropriate cabinet size for your network.
	•	Fusion spliced architectures that can lower total costs in most cases vs plug and play "pre-connectorized" approaches.

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For More Information, Contact Us At:

OFS FTTX Design Center
Email: ofs@ofsoptics.com

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