Person Educated in Other Nuances Introduction

P.E.O.N

Powering Options For FTTH

Customer Based UPS Indoor Outdoor Overview

Power Meter Collars Overview

Telco Provided Line Power Overview

Non-Traditional Solar Wind Overview

Or if you’re in South Carolina!

Indoor UPS

Pros Low Cost Equipment Easy Installation Environmentally Protected Most Widely accepted practice Indoor UPS

Cons Vulnerable to Extended outages Customer incurs power consumption expense ( vdc) Battery Replacement Recurring Cost (3-5 years) Replacement Schedule Telco Staff or Homeowner Indoor UPS

Outdoor UPS

Pros Easy Installation Access to equipment without Homeowner being present No bulky equipment to burden the Homeowner Outdoor UPS

Cons Higher Cost of equipment (Must be Weather Hardened) Battery Replacements Recurring Cost (every 3-5 years) Telco or Homeowner to replace Customer Incurs Power Consumption ( VDC) Vulnerable to Extended Outages Outdoor UPS

Pros Partnering Opportunities with Electric Company could provide no cost power consumption No indoor equipment to burden Customer No inside Maintenance Required Power Meter Collars

Cons High Cost installation (would require electrician) Many Electric Co-ops will not allow collar in front of meter Still Requires Weather Hardened Battery Backup housing Vulnerable to Long term Outages Battery Replacements Recurring Cost Telco or Homeowner to replace?? Power Meter Collars

Pros No recurring power cost for Customer Telco provides power and battery backup from CO Reliable un-interrupted power for POTS No Battery Replacements Needed Accounting may benefit from use of existing copper plant in Cost Companies Copper plant can continue to be depreciated if used for line powering Telco Line Powering

Cons Must maintain or build Hybrid copper plant Training of staff on crossover technology Safety High Cost Equipment Power Supply systems at CO Power converters at the home Modifications/Rehab to existing plant Telco Line Powering

Pros No commercial power consumption Green power No Battery Replacements Non-Traditional Solar and Wind Power

Cons High Cost equipment Geographically dependent (most benefits in the Western Plains) Dependent on Mother Nature Non-Traditional Solar and Wind Power

Options are widespread, and all are readily available Careful Considerations must be made early Evaluate Capital Expenditures as well as Operating Expenditures Find the best fit that suits your work force and your customers

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