Aerial Fiber Optic Basics 101 Cooperative Technology Conference

Aerial Fiber Optic Basics 101 Cooperative Technology Conference Indianapolis, IN Oct. 24, 2017 Illinois Electric Cooperative & Ervin Cable Construction, LLC

Illinois Electric Cooperative � 11, 000 meters � 3, 000 miles of line � 2, 300 square mile territory � Wireless ISP in 10 counties � www. e-co-op. com

Why Fiber? � Backhaul considerations › Scope › Needs � Microwave comparison › Cost for capacity now versus future › Upgrade potential

Buried vs. Overhead � Cost! � Existing ROW › Be aware of make-ready costs › Clearance concerns (pole change-outs)

Fiber type comparison � ADSS › All-Dielectric, self supporting › Point to point strengths › Speed of installation

ADSS Examples

Fiber type comparison � Strand lash › Messenger strength › Drop capability › Speed of Installation?

Strand & Lash Examples

Installation Concerns � Spacing � Attachments type � Comm. Space or Supply space? › Certified Personnel � Cables › Single, Loose, Ribbon, Jumpers

Spacing Considerations

Slack and Storage

Fiber Facts � With a gig, you can: › Stream—without buffering—at least 5 high-definition videos (1080 p) at the same time and still have enough bandwidth to email and surf the web. › Transfer data over the Internet faster than you can write data to a thumb drive. › Download data as fast as many computers can save the data to a hard drive. › Download an entire digital movie (14 GB) in a little under 2 minutes. � Some Internet service providers currently cap data downloads at 250 GB per month. You can download that much data on a 1 gig connection in about 33 minutes.

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AERIAL FIBER CONSTRUCTION ERVIN CABLE CONSTRUCTION, LLC MR. JAMES GRESHAM

ERVIN CABLE CONSTRUCTION, LLC ● FULL SERVICE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR ● EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH COOP PROJECTS ● DESIGNED AND/OR BUILT OVER 16, 000 FT OF FIBER NETWORKS FOR COOPS

ERVIN’S COOP CUSTOMER BASE ● ● ILLINOIS ○ ADAMS TELEPHONE ○ ILLINOIS ELECTRIC ● MISSOURI ○ UNITED ELECTRIC ○ RALLS ELECTRIC ○ COMO ELECTRIC ● ARKANSAS ○ NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ELECTRIC ○ SOUTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS ELECTRIC ○ OZARKS ELECTRIC OKLAHOMA ○ ○ ○ ● CALLAWAY ELECTRIC SEMO ELECTRIC NORTH CAROLINA ○ LAKE REGION LUMBEE RIVER ● GEORGIA ○ HABERSHAM EMC

AERIAL VS UNDERGROUND ● COST ● OWNED POLES ● EASE OF MAINTENANCE ● EASE OF DROPS AND PLANT EXTENSIONS

STRAND/LASH VS ADSS ● DURABILITY OF PLANT ● EASE OF DROP INSTALLATION/MIDSPAN ● OPTION FOR SHIELDED CABLE FOR SQUIRREL DAMAGE

CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES ● BUILDING PLANT ABOVE COMM SPACE ● MINIMAL MAKE READY ISSUES ● INSULATED TRUCKS/EQUIPMENT ● TRAINING/CERTIFICATION OF LABOR FORCE

ANCHORING REQUIREMENTS ● REQUIREMENTS SIMILAR TO POWER PLANT ● OPTIONS OF OPEN EYES ON EXISTING ANCHORS, CLAMP ON EYES, NEW ANCHORS

QUESTIONS?