As we convert to 750 MHz, customers will come over to the new system. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking Clearly, this headend is built to meet today s requirements for delivery of 24-hour, uninterrupted service. The 500 kW generator can supply power for 50 hours before needing refueling. But it s not just power that ensures reliability. All that equipment generates a lot of heat.
Cool air comes up from the floor, which dissipates the heat generated by equipment more efficiently.
Glover has that covered, too. From the outside, the headend looks like just any other office building, with tinted glass in front of drawn window shades. When planning your headend, be sure to leave room for expansion to accommodate both the growth of existing services and to support new services. MediaOne knows a lot about growth, as its Richmond facility serves 144,484 subscribers. In addition to analog and digital video equipment, the headend also houses servers and routers for its Road Runner cable modem service.