On 13-02-04 15:46, Scott Helms wrote:
I certainly agree that fiber plant is in general easier than copper plant to maintain. My main concern is that in this case Jay is considering allowing not only different vendors but different technologies on the same fiber plant.
If you are strictly a layer 1 provider, I would assume that you have setup properly documented procedures and responsabilities in case of faults. Perhaps the ISP is responsible for debugging their problems and if they can show a layer 1 problem, then the city steps in, disconnects the strand at both ends and uses its own L1 equipment to test the strand. If the rules are clear, then ISPs would choose OLT and ONT equipment which provides remote debugging capabilities since physical visits to the city owned aggregation point will be difficult.