Minimum FTTP battery backup confirmed
Minimum FTTP battery backup confirmed
The minimum battery backup requirements for Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) connections has been confirmed by the regulator Ofcom in a bid to standardise requirements for the telecoms product before the service really takes off among businesses and consumers.
At the moment, FTTP installations are not overly popular, but internet service providers are investing in this area heavily, while the government has also been keen to offer its support. Indeed, some of BT's recent £2.5 billion fibre solution investment will go towards FTTP connections, and other big players are doing the same as businesses and consumers become increasingly aware of the benefits.
Ofcom itself remarked that fibre optic networks are expected to grow over the course of the next few years as recent evidence from surveys suggests that “communications providers are adopting a mix of power back-up solutions in their current deployments”.
Such connections will help realise the possibilities of 10 Mbps leased lines and 100 Mbps services, and could be particularly useful in rural areas that are not always fully serviced by commercial fibre installations.
The confirmation of the battery backup requirements could also make this kind of connection particularly appealing to businesses that require a reliable service even in the case of a power cut or electrics fault.
The Ofcom regulations state that both new-build and overlay FTTP deployments must always have a battery back-up provided to support publicly available telephone services provided over FTTP. The minimum duration of this facility is one hour and communications providers are required to take appropriate steps to ensure that the needs of vulnerable consumers, who may have a stronger need for emergency phone numbers, are addressed.
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