Recently, PBT Telecom, Inc. began a fiber to the premises (FTTP) project. Over the next three years, the company plans to transfer 80 percent of their customers to this network. The FTTP project will allow PBT Telecom, Inc. to expand their service offerings to phone, data and video to all customers.

1. Fiber Splicing: Precise, Done Once, Done Right
“CCI’s dedicated fiber splicers provide reliable work. I know I
can go out to the field and open up three or four enclosures and
be reassured they look and perform great”- Kane Padgett,
Director of Outside Plant for PBT Telecom, Inc.
PBT Telecom, Inc.
Located in Gilbert, South Carolina, PBT Telecom,
Inc. is an independent telephone company
established 106 years ago. The ILEC network
provides telephone, high-speed Internet and
cable-TV to businesses and homes within 650
square miles of rural South Carolina. PBT
Communications, their CLEC network, operates
outside this area and competes with national
operators.
FTTP Project
Recently, PBT Telecom, Inc. began a fiber to the
premises (FTTP) project. Over the next three
years, the company plans to transfer 80 percent
of their customers to this network. The FTTP CCI a CISCO Recommended Installer
project will allow PBT Telecom, Inc. to expand
their service offerings to phone, data and video to CCI System, Inc. began working with PBT
all customers. Telcom, Inc. after CISCO’s recommendation to
install DWDM equipment. When PBT Telecom,
The company needed to fiber splice 960 fibers per
Inc. began their FTTP project, CCI’s expertise and
service area in order to turn up areas after
precision was a natural fit.
construction.
PBT Telecom, Inc. contracted a CCI field manager
to direct the fiber splicing for the FTTP project.
Precise Work: Done Once, Done
Right
PBT Telecom, Inc. set strict rules for fiber splicing
on the new construction.
1.) The splice must meet performance
standards
2.) The fibers inside the enclosure must
physically look good
3.) The fibers must be easily accessible for
future use
For each area, CCI performs bi-directional ODTR,
power and dispersion tests to make sure PBT’s
standards are met. To date all test results
have been within specification parameters.
CCI fiber splices consistently meet PBT Telecom,
Inc.’s guidelines and keep the project on time and
budget.
CCI Systems, Inc.
www.ccisystems.com
1.800.338.9299