Fiber Deployment and Restoration Workshop

Monday, May 20, 2024

1:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT

Location: Mobile Convention Center - Room 203AB

Sponsored By

Vendor Member(s)

Scott Jackson

National Market Manager
Graybar
St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Utility Non-Member(s)

Paul R. Baird (he/him/his)

Technical Market Manager, ADSS & Industrial Optical Cables
Prysmian
Claremont, North Carolina, United States

Vendor Non-Member(s)

Kyle D. Ogilbee

Field Services Engineer
Prysmian
Bluffton, South Carolina, United States

PDF Slides
Mike Vermeer

Broadband Manager
Panduit Corp
Jim Miller

Distribution Channel Manager
EXFO Inc.
Munhall, Pennsylvania, United States

Fiber communications systems are literally the backbone of utility communication infrastructure. These support critical internal traffic as well as providing a means to offer broadband to underserved communities. This track focuses on lessons learned and practical information needed for utilities considering fiber deployment.

UTC attendees will participate in the hands-on fiber training workshop. Attendees will learn tips, tricks, and troubleshooting in an interactive setting with best-in-class manufacturers. We will have demonstrations set up from the Data& Control Center / Headend to the Substation, the pole to end-device and the premise. The individual workstations that will train on: • Cable/cable closures preparation / Fiber Hardware and Connectivity • Splice & test • Cable & conduit restoration kit with terminals • Tools/test & measurement kit • We will have tools required for fiber restoration for you to see and explore.

Individual Workstation Partners:
• Hubbell (Aerial / Underground Hardware and the Ripley Fiber Tools)
• Prysmian (Fiber Cable & Fiber Hardware)
• Panduit (Hardware / Connectivity / Fiber Management)
• EXFO (Fiber Testing)
• Sumitomo (Fiber Splicing)