The Motorola end-to-end solution selected by Philippi delivers a full range of broadband services including high-speed Internet access over fiber, high-quality broadcast and the capability for future on-demand digital video services to residents and outlying areas of Philippi. The fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) deployment will also provide broadband access for county agencies such as law enforcement and 911 emergency access on the same local-area-network, and will provide citizens with digital access to televised council meetings and other town events.
Under the city's contract with CCI, Motorola will provide Philippi with video head-end equipment and consumer set-tops and as well as high-density optical access solutions that enable FTTP service delivery. Motorola and CCI will design, construct, manage and integrate all aspects of the project.
The equipment includes high-density, multi-protocol Optical Line Terminals (Motorola AXS2200 OLT); intelligent Optical Network Terminals (Motorola residential and business ONTs) used at the premises; and video-optimized Optical Amplifiers (Motorola EDFAs). Cable Constructor's, Inc. will manage the construction aspects of replacing existing coaxial cable and traditional copper wiring throughout the entire system with fiber optic cable and wiring.
"Motorola's end-to-end offering of pre-integrated and standards compliant triple play solutions will enable the city of Philippi to quickly deploy next generation advanced services into its municipal network," said Karen Weaver, Philippi city manager. "This infrastructure will provide the flexibility necessary for our community to further connect its local government agencies, businesses, schools and neighbors to improve information access, collaboration and learning for all involved."
The city of Philippi anticipates its all fiber high-throughput network to be operational this summer. Broadband Internet and digital videos applications will be available initially with voice service to be provided in the future.
