Depending on the area, we will either build a connection underground or install it aerially. For an underground installation, we drill a path for a conduit pipe to run from the below ground ‘flower pot’ box we install, to the house. The drilling is conducted using either a small plow or compact drilling machinery. Both are relatively non-intrusive with very little ground disturbance, as opposed to excavating your lawn with large machinery. There are instances where a service box is required to be installed in addition to the temporary flower pot. In these instances, we make every effort to install this service box in the City’s boulevard.

If there is no boulevard space available, the service box has to be installed in the utility right-of-way. For an aerial installation, we connect a fibre cable from the termination point along the aerial network (typically installed next to a pole and attached to the aerial strand) and directly to the house. A small termination box is installed onto the side of the house. From there, a different kind of fire-resistant, bend-insensitive fibre is installed and attached to the active equipment inside the customer’s home for safety and ease of connection.

It is unlikely your lawn will be significantly impacted. In most cases, we will employ a less intrusive process of using a small vibrating plow or compact directional drill. Sometimes, small holes need to be dug along the route. A small hole will be dug at the base of the termination location to bring the conduit up and into the termination box.