Advantages Impacting First Installed Cost

For installations where there is uncertainty about how the network performance requirements will grow in the future, impacting the decision regarding how many fibers to install
Save on the cost of extra fiber, the cost of extra connectors AND the labor cost to terminate and test the dark fiber that would need to be associated with the installation of conventional fiber optic cabling.

Blolite lets you install only the fiber you need for today’s requirements. New fiber can easily be added in the future based upon actual requirements. No dark fiber needs to be installed. In addition to fiber cost savings, the testing and termination costs associated with dark fiber are also eliminated.

For installations where tortuous pulling conditions would require extra splices with conventional cables
Save on the cost of extra splice points, including labor and termination hardware, and save labor costs due to the reduced pulling time typically required as compared to conventional fiber optic cable.

Blolite Microduct can be pulled in sections which can be easily joined together to create continuous blowing routes up to 3,280ft (1000m). Even for extremely tortuous routes with hundreds of small bends, fiber can be blown in continuous runs of nearly 1000ft (300m).

For installations which would require an additional splice point at conversion from outdoor to indoor cable plant
Save on the cost of extra splice points, including labor and termination hardware associated with joining conventional fiber optic outside plant (OSP) cable to indoor premise cable.

Microduct, designed to meet outside plant cable requirements, can easily be mechanically joined to Microduct that is designed to meet indoor building requirements. Fiber can then be continuously blown through a duct route that includes both indoor and outdoor portions, saving attenuation loss associated with an extra splice point and the expense of performing the splice.

For installations where new conduit is required for the intra-building network.
Save on the cost of purchasing and installing inner duct typically required for conventional fiber optic cables.

Blolite Microduct is available with either UL plenum or riser rated performance. This eliminates the need to install new conduit specifically for the Blolite fiber network

For installations where workplace interruptions must be kept to a minimum during installation
Save on the costs associated with network downtime and loss of productivity to a business while new fiber and cable is installed in an existing network.

Blolite Microduct can frequently be installed more easily and over longer distances than conventional fiber optic cable so that disruptions to the work place can be kept to a minimum. Fiber can be blown in without disturbing the existing cable plant and without disrupting network services.

Advantages Impacting Lifetime System Cost

For installations where there is uncertainty about how the network performance requirements will grow in the future, impacting the choice of fiber to install
Save on the cost of removing existing fiber optic cable and installing new fiber optic cable when new system requirements crop up in the future. Instead, pay only for the cost of purchasing and installing new Blolite fiber in the existing Microduct.

Fiber performance specifications have changed rapidly in the past few years. With Blolite, you can install fiber that meets today’s standard and then economically replace the fiber or add new fiber as fiber performance improves in the future.

For installations that are prone to moves, adds and changes (MACs)
Save on the cost of installing completely new fiber optic cables to react to network reconfigurations. Instead, pay only for new sections of Microduct required to meet the new network topology and add additional Blolite fiber only as needed.

Cabling runs can easily be reconfigured by mechanically joining different sections of Microduct. Often these changes can be made with minimal or no disruptions to the network environment. Fiber can then be blown into the new Microduct routing path quickly and easily.

For installations that require quick restoration in the event of cable damage
Save on the material and labor cost to replace damaged conventional fiber optic cable and the associated new splice points that may be needed. Instead, costs will simply be to replace the damaged section of Microduct, the damaged fiber in that route, and the purchase and install of new Blolite fiber. Also save on the costs associated with system downtime as Blolite restoration can be completed much more rapidly and economically.

Restoration to the Blolite ductwork can be accomplished by replacing the small damaged section of Microduct with new Microduct. The old damaged fiber can be blown out and new fiber quickly blown in. Network performance is not degraded with any additional splice points and the permanent repair can be typically completed within 24 to 48 hours.

For installations with crowded duct space where future cable abandonment would be prohibited
Save on the labor and disposal costs associated with removing obsolete cable once system requirements have changed. Obsolete Blolite fiber can be removed from Microduct and new fiber can be blown in as required.

The flexibility of blown fiber insures installed Microduct will never need to be abandoned. Future changes in fiber requirements can be easily dealt with by blowing out the existing fiber and blowing in new fiber. Future network topology changes can be addressed by joining new sections of Microduct to configure new route paths as needed.

For installations that require extra network security monitoring
Save on the costs associated with network downtime or security breaches by installing inexpensive pressure monitoring devices on to pressurized empty Microduct.

Blolite Microduct can be pressurized using inexpensive components. Pressure alarms can be installed on each duct run to monitor changes in pressure that would signify a security breach in the network.