Gaining fiber optic internet at your home or workplace entails leveraging on very fast and reliable internet connection service. But in what process does an Internet service provider such as Frontier lay down fiber optic cables and how does the new super high-speed Internet connection get live? Below are some of the steps that Frontier takes to install fiber optics:
Pre-Installation Site Survey
However, the Frontier technician will first assess your property before you set a date for the installation appointment. This makes it possible for them to design or map out the specifics of your distinct fiber optic installation to ascertain they have all the requisite tools and paraphernalia for your place. They assess where fiber lines can access your structure, determine the best position for a router, and acknowledge possible difficulties in installation.
Laying the Fiber Optic Cable
After conducting a site survey, Frontier fixed an appointment with you for a real fiber optic internet connection. This usually may take between three to five hours, depending on the property configuration you have.
If buried fiber optic lines do not yet run down your street, the first step is to place the main fiber optic line underground throughout the neighborhood. If fiber lines are already present, the technicians will then pull a fiber optic line from the street into your building. This cable can be placed underground or aerial and fixed to telephone poles depending on the geographical area.
To extend the fiber line to your house or company, workers use a small hole to run the cable from the outside into the structure. Sometimes, they may be required to bore holes through the exterior walls or to pull the cables through attics or spaces under the floor. The entry point varies depending on the fiber cable route that has been established during the site survey.
Linking the Fiber to Your Home Network
Following the physical placement of the fiber optic cable to your building, Frontier specialists then terminate the cable to the networking equipment that will deliver Internet to your premises.
First, they installed an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) on a wall in a strategic position we agreed on during the assessment stage. ONT stands for Optical Network Terminal, which is a small box that transforms the light signals that are carried by the fiber optic cable into electrical signals that your electronics can use.
Then, your Frontier technicians attach the fiber line to the ONT at one end while the other end connects to your Wi-Fi router through a Category 5 (Cat5) Ethernet cable. This connects the fiber optic internet signal to your current home or office wiring. The router then transmits the internet connection either wirelessly or through other Ethernet cables if necessary.
However, if you order Frontier Fios TV in addition to the internet connection, the technicians will also add a Verizon Fios network interface device to link the fiber to Frontier television gear. They will ensure that all the Fios TV set-top boxes are configured to be able to connect for content delivery.
Checking and Confirming your Connection
When all cable fiber optic, networking boxes, and routers among others are connected, your Frontier expert runs checks on the new fiber internet connection. They affirm that all devices are connected well via the fiber line from their servers to your router.
The technicians also confirm that they have a good Wi-Fi signal in each room from your router in the entire compound. And they test internet speeds over Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connections. This helps to make sure that you are getting the fiber optic speeds that you have subscribed to coupled with the least amount of delay possible.
The final process is to introduce the newly purchased networking equipment to you, explain to you the Wi-Fi name and password to connect devices and ensure that you understand the internet service we have provided to you. Once you approve the installation, the technician confirms that the work is done. Welcome to fast fiber optic internet in your home or office provided by Frontier!
Fiber optic internet involves laying down cables with optical fibers to your premises, connecting network boxes, and setting up Wi-Fi routers. While the process may sound complex, Frontier techs take care of everything for you, from installation to setup. Depending on the level of planning that one conducts with a site survey, the process is as seamless as possible to the disturbance of the property.
From having no access at all, you quickly get some of the fastest and most reliable home or business internet connections. Therefore, call Frontier now to book an appointment for a fiber optic connection and prepare for the stunning speeds of fiber internet.
Call (844) 303-0436 to get a new Frontier connection now!
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