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fibre to the home
in the public space due to the fact that it
point is now possible and use of the central data
involves cutting narrow trenches in the road
package is beneficial as separate data packages
reserve through the asphalt and installing the
can be costly.
duct inside this trench. This then interferes with
the consistent nature of the road reserve.
This
Video: With the advances of smart televisions,
fear for interference is often mitigated through
browsing on social media can now be done in the
technology and the new ways of reinstating the
luxury of your own home. Estates management
asphalt. This method is very quick, fairly cost
can now administer portals that link to televisions
effective and is the least disruption.
of tenants and provide newsletters, booking
Aerial: As the name implies, this technology
services and media sharing platforms etc. The
takes the shape of the existing telco copper
options are really limitless
infrastructure and deploys poles, installed either
in the public space or down the back of premises’
Security: With closed communities being a reality
The biggest advantage of this deployment is that
in our daily life and security a top priority, HOA’s
it is quick and very cost effective although it is
can now provide an added service in terms
not aesthetically pleasing to have overhead cables
of access control where tenants are given
running throughout the estate/suburb which are
video feed of the gate. Camera reticulations on
often visible. As a result the fibre infrastructure
boundaries can be closely monitored in full high
is also more prone to damage than that of the
definition, thanks to the broadband connectivity
other two technologies.
that fibre provides.
What happens after my home
has a fibre entry?
Summary
Once the fibre is installed it is then terminated
to every home within an estate/suburb means
at a specified place in the home. This point can
high broadband connectivity can be given to all,
be anything from a telecommunications cupboard
which is beneficial to all.
or a box against the garage wall. The fibre is
a
In conclusion, the installation of a fibre reticulation
connected to an intelligent device known as an
About Clearlineis
ONT (Optical Node Terminal). This device decodes
Having been in business since 2009, ClearlineIS
and encodes the data that is sent across the
provide state-of-the-art fibre optic connectivity
fibre to then provide the service to the home.
and
This device is about the size of an average fiction
have access to our industry experience and
novel and is usually wall mounted for peripherals,
certifications
like telephones, computers, televisions and Wi-Fi
infrastructure solutions and services. Our value
routers to then be plugged into this device to
proposition is supported by our quality assurance,
provide the connectivity needed. This service is
total documentation delivery, specialised skills,
known as triple play; with security as a value add.
strong leadership, and our focus on providing
infrastructure
with
environments.
respect
to
Our
ICT
clients
physical
best-fit solutions, enabling our clients to focus on
Telephony: Rather than an analog phone, fibre
their core business requirements and grow their
connection allows for a digital line that will
bottom line
form part of the data package as opposed to
a separate line rental agreement. The service
For more information please contact
experience will be no different yet it will be more
Tanja Schutte,
cost effective.
Director
Data: This always seems to be the main function
087 803 1111
of a connectivity service but data only forms part
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of the package. With the aid of a Wi-Fi router,
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connection to any wireless device to this single