I recently hosted a workshop at the FTTH Africa conference on how the m2fx FTTH pushable solutions are transforming fiber installation and empowering operators and installers alike. It's good to share and please enjoy

1. How pushable fiber is transforming
FTTH & MDU installations in Africa
Simon Roberts
M2fx African Sales Director

2.  Pioneer in ‘Pushable’ FTTH technology for almost 20 years
 Company launched in 1997 to support British Telecom fiber deployment
 30,000 square foot production facility in UK with no overseas outsourcing
 Highest quality raw materials offering 25 year performance warranty
 Worldwide FTTH customer proven track record
 Over 60,000+ FTTH/MDU installations to date and growing…
 Over 40,000+ km of FTTH cable sold to date and growing…
 Leading FTTH operators have standardised on M2fx solutions
 Tailored FTTH/MDU design & technology
 M2fx has designed it’s products for a purpose not a patch cord
 Unique understanding of the market & installation conditions
 Market leader in FTTH innovation and product design
Introducing M2FX

3. African Case Studies - Liquid Telecom
 Exclusive FTTH Drop Cable provider
 Zimbabwe closing in on 10,000 FTTH homes connected
 Kenya FTTH & MDU scenario deployments
 Zambia first to market advantage with pushable fiber
 Rwanda hybrid aerial and cable in duct deployment
 Proven to reduce installation time by up to 5x
 Proven to reduce warranty work by up to 20% per year
 Deskilled the installers with a ‘pushable’ fiber techniques

4. Miniflex fiber cable & Quikpush solutions
 MINIFLEX : Best-in-class robust, light weight, fibre protection
 3mm diameter up to 12 fibers // 4mm up to 24 fibers
 Hard polymer supporting 1,400N crush resistance
 Loose tube design ensures 100% kink resistant
 UV resistant offering true outdoor//indoor cable
 Flexible live hinges delivering 5x bend radius
 QUIKPUSH : Pushable Pre-connectorisation
 Plug and Play factory performance SC or LC connectors
 Deployable through new or existing ducting
 Simple to use & 100% deskilling of installers
 Elimination of blowing equipment
 Elimination of field splicing

5. ADSS/Aerial & Quikdrop Solutions
 ADSS : True outdoor/indoor aerial cable solution
 The first outdoor//indoor FTTH aerial cable on the market
 Lightweight 6mm aerial drop cable at only 23kg/km
 Flexible unique design delivering 10x bend radius
 Removes the need for demarcation time & cost
 Benefits of 2mm Miniflex inside aerial cable
 QUIKDROP : Strippable Pre-connectorisation
 Strippable design allows for direct joint access with splicing
 Combines aerial & 2mm Miniflex into one cable
 Brings Quikpush benefits to the aerial arena
 Simple to use & 100% deskilling of installers
 Factory polished SC or LC connectors

6. In short, define FTTH….
 FTTH : Fiber to the Home
 Traditionally trenched microduct to the boundary (or to the wall)
 Air blown fiber optic cable from the manhole to the home
 Field splice at the manhole and inside the home
 Option to deploy aerial solution where permits/infrastructure exists
 << High skill level requirement & expensive installation equipment >>

7. In short, define MDU….
 MDU : Multi Dwelling Units
 Traditionally trenched microduct to the building basement
 Risser rated fiber optic cable to floor level splice boxes
 Field splice at the IDF in the basement and at the floor level splice boxes
 Microduct to the apartment/office with air blown or pulled fiber cable
 Field splice inside the home and at the floor level splice boxes
 << High skill level requirement and installation equipment >>

8. The FTTH/MDU last drop headache
 BRINGING BOTH PROBLEMS INTO ONE ARENA
 The diameter of both the cable and the inside of the duct
 The weight of the cable and the cable’s stiffness and inherent ‘undulations’
 The coefficient of friction between the cable and the duct
 Bending degree; how many bends, their severity and their location.
 Finally, the equipment used (if any) is key since each type will be able to
exert a different degree of push force.

9. ‘Pushable’ Miniflex Fiber Optic

10. Miniflex making pushable fiber a reality
 HAND PUSHING PROCESS
 Pushable fiber is the best option for the multiple short distance installations
 Step change in install techniques sees the removal of air blown equipment
 Pushable fiber can be extended up to 150m without any equipment
 No skilled labour or requirement to train/re-train existing installers
 Huge advantage as labour accounts for up to 80% of the FTTH cost
 Potential to remove in-field fusion splicing when combined with Quikpush
 << Up to 5 times quicker to install compared to air blown installs >>

11. Miniflex making pushable fiber a reality
 HAND PUSHING PROCESS
 Handheld 12V pushing machine
 Lightweight at only 2.2kg
 Pushes up to 50m/min
 Ability to push up to 300m without
air using Miniflex cable
 Will push 1,100m when
connected to 4-5 bar air source

12. Let’s play….

13. ‘Pushable’ fiber empowerment
 WHY DID LIQUID TELECOM USE ONLY FTTH MINIFLEX
 Proven to deskill the workforce and empower the installer
 Demonstrated 5x improvement on daily installations
 Happier workforce can held to increased happiness/efficiency
 Leads to employee empowerment which improves the economy
 Removes the need for installation equipment for shorter distances
 Reduces remedial//warranty work
 Remember, 70% of network faults are caused by faulty cables
 Removes the last drop obstacle around FTTH & MDU installations
 Which in turn drives the ROI to <12 months!

14. THANK YOU
Mr Simon Roberts
African Sales Director
s.roberts@m2fx.com
Mob: +44 7787 298350