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News Release from: Miniflex | Subject: WAM (Wheel Assistance Module)
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 02 April 2007
Installation device speeds fibre to the
home
Fibre-to-the-home installation device aims to offer an extremely cost effective and simple installation method.
Miniflex launched its eagerly awaited fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) installation solution component, the WAM (Wheel Assistance Module), at OFC The WAM is an installation device developed to maximise the benefits of the company's DVC Microduct and TuffNut cable by offering an extremely cost effective and simple installation method
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 6 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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This machine, when used with Miniflex products, outperforms all known competition in terms of installation ease and speed and is one tenth the cost of blown fibre plant (the BT technology).
The product is in trials in the USA, Europe and Japan with a range of telcos, utility companies and other organisations installing FTTH and is about to go into full production.
The machine is priced at US $3500 per unit which includes the rechargeable battery pack and protective case.
Paul Ekpenyong, Sales and Marketing Director for Miniflex, commented on how the WAM machine will revolutionise the FTTH industry: "The WAM has been recently developed to address the issues that our customers have highlighted to us when they are installing fibre to the premise".
"It is the result of painstaking design, trials and prototyping and valuable feedback from the market".
"It offers our customers unique competitive benefits such as the ability to rapidly install the last mile fibre connection particularly with our MF2C solution".
"The uptake of optical fibre is increasing in many sectors particularly in telecom with the roll out of 'triple play' services, and automotive".
"One key application area of FTTH is in multi dwelling residential properties for which up to now there has not been a really simple and effective solution".
"This has delayed the role out of FTTH in urban areas where the vast majority of consumers live".
"Now, Miniflex has effectively addressed many of the concerns and issues surrounding the installation of fibre to MDUs (multiple dwelling units) and we will continue to develop solutions that deliver business and technical advantages for our customers".
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