EoW May 2011

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Reaching the rural areas

is that of the yvelines Project in France through which 1,600 households and 25 Smes across three villages were supplied with fibre using 12km of existing local authority ducts and 8km of rural distribution. working with Fibtic – responsible for developing a sustainable optical fibre broadband implementation model across France – Prysmian used its QUICKDr@w ® products and now intends to deploy over 200 DIy optical kits. In addition to the yvelines Project, Prysmian is also working with key telecom operators France telecom, SFr and Free with the national rollout of fibre across the country and has demonstrated its cabling capabilities in several other countries in europe. Prysmian Cables and Systems – Italy Email : info@prysmian.com Website : www.prysmian.com

to aid Fttx deployment for projects in europe and internationally. QUICKDr@w ® was originally designed to boost rapid FttH rollout and is being demonstrated at the event. “Using our expertise and technology, we have adapted our QUICKDr@w ® pre-connectorised cabling system for successful use in low density areas right across europe, where a “do-it-yourself” attitude must be supported by an easy to install product that requires minimal technical support,”said mr Pirri. “So, focussing on customers’ needs and responding to specific requirements, we have been able to deliver a reliable infrastructure based on low-cost cable installation using rural paths or cultivatable area borders, a high degree of mutualisation and do-it-yourself optical kits.”

FIBre optics and all its benefits are now within reach of rural areas previously starved of advanced communications. that was the key message from Alessandro Pirri, the head of connectivity and Fttx for Prysmian Cables and Systems, when he spoke at the FttH Council europe conference and exhibition in milan. In his address to an audience of international industry professionals as part of a “Voice of the Industry” session, mr Pirri outlined the benefits of bringing fibre to rural areas, including its ability to maintain countryside culture, reduce migration to cities, encourage agricultural growth and enable home-working. He also explained how Prysmian – a leading worldwide player in the energy and telecommunications cable market – has modified its QUICKDr@w ® solution

one scheme that mr Pirri is set to highlight

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EuroWire – May 2011