Fault Location: Improved OTDR to pinpoint issues in long-haul fiber runs can be used to support fault location during rural broadband construction.

Wavelength selective optical power meters and specialized OTDR equipment dedicated to PON applications can be useful when the end-to-end construction includes multiple splitters.

Fiber Characterization: Tier 1 and 2 testing and characterization verifies the fiber, splice, and termination quality of the rural broadband installation.Automated fiber inspection routines, compact inspection tools, and wireless connectivity standardize and accelerate rural broadband fiber inspection. Fiber Inspection: A single particle, defect, or contaminated end face can lead to insertion loss, compromised network performance, and costly rework.

Automated test tools and processes with an emphasis on “right the first time” are essential. With an average installation cost of $27,000 for each mile of fiber deployed, small carriers serving sparse populations must minimize their CAPEX. The fiber enabling broadband internet for rural areas is part of a challenging and complex construction process. VIAVI provides the solutions and experience to help ensure: VIAVI brings decades of broadband service deployment experience working with customers in virtually every environment and can be a resource to assist through every stage of your project – proposal, planning or deployment. Equally important, our solutions incorporate powerful test process automation to simply testing for less experienced users, ensure repeatable processes and document completed work. VIAVI partners with those deploying rural broadband to simplify and streamline service deployment.We offer advanced test solutions for fiber, wireless, cable, and hybrid networks designed to address the latest technologies, requirements, and use cases. Outsourcing of network construction, and sometimes service activation and maintenance, is a common element of many projects but can create challenges if procedures are not followed and/or properly documented and communicated. However, the new technologies enabling high-speed, reliable internet service like PON and DWDM can be challenging to deploy and maintain – especially in a time of workforce shortages and dwindling supply of experienced personnel. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund ( RDOF) and other funding sources bring much-needed financial backing that accelerates the growth of rural broadband.

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