Networks · Quebec and Ontario
Fibre optic installation and cabling for commercial buildings
Fibre optic backbones, links between buildings and passive optical networks, pulled, terminated and tested by our own crew.
What a fibre optic installation covers
Fibre is what we are called for when a job has to be done once and done right: a backbone between floors, a link between buildings, a damaged cable that must be back in service. We do the full sequence ourselves, from routing and pulling to termination and testing, and we cover fusion splicing and testing in detail on their own pages.
For hotels, multi-tenant buildings and large sites, we also design and install passive optical networks (PON, GPON and XGS-PON), which carry data to many rooms or units over a small number of fibres.
The choice between single-mode and multimode fibre, the number of strands and the type of connector are made once and stay with the building for its whole life. We base them on the distances, on the equipment at each end and on the growth you expect, and we put spare strands in the cable: adding them later means pulling again.
- InstallationIndoor and outdoor fibre, risers and backbones, with pathways and protection planned in advance.
- Fusion splicingSplices made with a fusion splicer, protected and organised in trays and enclosures.
- TerminationConnectors, patch panels and fibre cabinets, labelled and documented.
- TestingEach fibre tested and the results handed over, so the link is proven before it carries traffic.
- PON, GPON and XGS-PONPassive optical networks for buildings with many rooms, suites or units.
- RepairLocating faults and restoring damaged fibre.
Where fibre optic cabling is installed
- Backbones between floors and equipment rooms
- Links between buildings on one property
- Hotels and multi-tenant buildings
- Data rooms and telecom spaces
Typical projects
- A new building needs a fibre backbone from the main telecom room to every floor
- Two buildings on one property have to share a network
- Copper between two equipment rooms is too long or too slow for what it must carry
- A hotel or a building with many units is choosing between a switched network and a passive optical network
- A carrier's service has to be extended from the building entrance to a tenant's suite
- A cable was damaged during other work and has to be restored
This service in detail
Often installed together with
Industries we install it for
- General contractors
- Property management
- Offices
- Hotels and restaurants
- Warehouses and logistics
- Manufacturing
- Schools and daycare centres
- Municipalities and public buildings
- All industries
A single link between two rooms is a normal job. Splicing, termination and testing can each be ordered alone, including on cable that another company pulled.
How a fibre project runs
Most of a fibre job is decided before the cable leaves the reel.
- Route and requirements
We establish what the fibre has to connect, over what distance and at what speed, then we follow the route: risers, conduits, cable trays, outdoor crossings and the space available in each equipment room.
- Design and quote
The quote states the fibre type and count, the cable construction suited to the route (indoor, outdoor or both), the connectors and panels, the splice points, and the tests that will prove each link.
- Pulling and termination
The cable is pulled within its tension and bend limits, supported, protected and labelled along the route, then spliced and terminated in panels or cabinets at each end.
- Testing and handover
Each fibre is tested, the results are compared with the limits agreed for the job, and the records are delivered. The method is described on our fibre optic testing page.
What you receive with the installation
Once the ceiling is closed, fibre cannot be seen. What remains is the record.
- Test results per fibreThe measured results of every strand, identified as on the panels.
- Route recordWhere the cable runs, where it is spliced and where slack was left for future repairs.
- Fibre assignmentsWhich strand goes where, which are in service and which are spare.
- LabellingCables, panels, ports and enclosures labelled to match the record.
Questions about fibre optic installation
Do you take on splicing work only?
Yes. Fusion splicing, termination and testing are available as stand-alone services. You do not need to order a full installation.
When does a passive optical network make sense?
Usually when a building has many end points spread over long distances, such as a hotel or a large multi-tenant property. We compare it with a conventional switched network for your building and recommend one.
Single-mode or multimode: which should we install?
It depends on the distances and on the equipment. Multimode suits short links inside a building; single-mode covers long distances, and it is what carriers and passive optical networks use. For a new backbone we tell you which one to choose, or whether both should be installed, and why.
How many strands should a backbone have?
More than the equipment needs today. Most of the cost of a fibre route is in the pathway and the installation, not in the strand count, so spare fibres are an inexpensive precaution. We propose a count based on the systems you run now and on those you are planning.
Can fibre run outdoors between two buildings?
Yes: in an underground conduit, on an existing pole line or along a structure, with a cable built for the purpose. We check the route and who owns it; where a cable is not practical, we compare it with a point-to-point wireless link.
We are building. When should the fibre contractor be brought in?
Before the risers and telecom rooms are fixed on the drawings. The size of the conduits, the bend radius at each change of direction and the wall space for fibre cabinets are easy to correct on paper. On site, we pull once the pathways are complete and the rooms are clean enough to terminate in.
A backbone, a link between buildings or a PON to build? Tell us about it.
Describe the site and what you need. We reply in English or French.