Outside Plant (OSP) Cabling

• Aerial solutions, which can be deployed rapidly and maintained relatively easily. They are, however, more prone to naturally caused damages like strong winds, falling tree limbs, and lightening.
• Underground installations, although more expensive, have a range of advantages over their aerial counterparts. They are more easily hidden, more difficult to vandalize, adaptable for future needs, and protected from most environmental hazards.
• Direct burial brings many of the same benefits as underground, however it is more difficult to increase capacity with buried systems.

Consider things such as:

• The number of people who will be using the space.
• How many devices an individual will typically have.
• Whether you need to transmit voice or video data via your mobility solutions.

Being able to answer these questions will help you determine whether or not your network and wireless infrastructure will keep pace with your needs.

Although the amount of people in the space is no doubt important, so too are the number of devices you can expect each individual to have. If, for example, a person will be using a laptop, smartphone, and tablet simultaneously, your mobility solution and the network underlying it both need to be ready to accommodate that demand without sacrificing quality, speed, or security.

You might consider performing a wireless site survey to assess your needs.

If the answer is yes, you need to ensure both your mobility solutions and the network and wireless infrastructures that power them are prepared to accommodate these needs.