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Custom Network Design
First Telecom Services is a full-service fiber optic facility provider that engineers, manages, constructs and maintains fiber optic networks. We offer the technology, skills, experience and speed to create the fiber optic transmission network you need at a cost that keeps you competitive.
With First Telecom Services Design and Construction services, we have the knowledge and skills to provide quality construction and project management, including:
• Line design and construction - pole and hardware installation
• Aerial cable design and construction - fiber optic construction, new builds, and rebuilds
• Underground cable design and construction - fiber optic construction in underground residential and commercial developments - main trenches and service trenches
• Emergency repair and maintenance services
You can benefit from our design, engineering, and construction experience - our team will work with you to customize a network to fit your needs. First Telecom Services can build your network and provide ongoing maintenance and restoration, allowing you to focus on how you can use your network to improve your business.
First Telecom Services Custom Network Design and Construction provides:
• Fast construction schedules• Solutions based only on the products you want or need
• Own or Indefeasible Right-Of-Use (IRU) alternatives
• Fast response time for emergency repairs
• Experienced workforce provides safe and timely installation
• Single-source project management reduces your internal project-staffing requirements
• Minimizes the number of contractor/subcontractor interfaces
• Reduce dependency on outside consultants
• Unique construction methods may eliminate costly bid-preparation requirements
• Collocation of fiber plant on existing FirstEnergy poles and ROW (rights-of-way)
• Opportunities for faster time to full operation than other alternatives
First Telecom Services Custom Network Deliverables:
• Layout and design of fiber routes based upon your pre-designated locations
• Right-of-way acquisition
• All-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) or optical ground wire (OPGW) fiber optic cable in any configuration you require
• All pole hardware (nuts, bolts, suspensions, brackets, dead-ends, etc.)
• Splice enclosures and necessary splicing materials
• Splicing labor
• Fiber testing (on the reel and after splicing, respectively)
• Maintenance coils every 1000 to 1500 feet
• All necessary traffic control
• Road crossing permits
• Construction labor
• On-site project management
• Fiber route drawing(s) and cable test results
• Make ready costs
• Material procurement
• Project mobilization site(s)
Applications
• State and Municipal Networks Construction Projects
• Inter-Campus Networks Projects
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Networks
• Research and Education Networks
Wireless Carrier Backhaul Networks
To receive more information regarding custom network solutions, please contact: Colleen Gallagher at cgallagher@firstcomm.com or call 1.800.860.1261 ext. 2479.



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