Conduit, Fiber Optics & The Last Mile | Building A Fiber-To-The-Home Network
Channel: Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Date: 2022-01-14

What’s it take to run fiber to the home? In a new animated video, Sr. Community Broadband Networks Researcher Maren Machles breaks down conduit, the central office, and the last mile to give you a birds-eye-view of a typical fiber optic network. Coming in just under two and half minutes, this video is suggested for folks who need a quick overview of what the last-mile is, and what it takes to build a subterranean fiber optic network. 

Special thanks to USI Fiber, and their willingness to give our team an inside look at building and operating their Minneapolis network. 

Writing and voice over by Sr. Researcher Maren Machles. Animation by Digital Media Specialist Henry Holtgeerts.