Fiber to the Home Internet Service

NCC has embarked upon a FTTH project that may last several years. This project will consist of installing fiber optic cable in the ground and at homes/businesses, which will replace aging copper in much of NCC’s rural service area. Fiber will replace the traditional copper telephone wire that has been providing telephone service for over 30 years. A huge benefit to FTTH customers is that it will bring Digital/HD Cable TV to customers who have not been able to receive this service from NCC. In addition, High Speed Internet is delivered on the fiber instead of wirelessly or by extending the DSL service. Because of its capacity Fiber optics is able to carry so much more information to customers than what the copper wires have capacity to deliver.

This past year, NCC began working on a several year project that involved constructing a fiber optic network to replace the aging copper network that had been providing telephone service for over 30 years, and to bring advanced services, such as Broadband Internet and High Definition Cable TV to customers. With the new fiber optic system, NCC will be able to bring voice, video and data services to customers through one tiny strand of glass fiber that is plowed directly into the customer’s home.

The Fiber to the Home work began in the Epping exchange in the spring of 2009, and included the town of Epping, rural Epping, and the JV Thomas and Longcreek recreation areas. Approximately 160 miles of fiber were installed, and over 140 NCC customers are receiving their communication services via fiber optic cable.  FTTH construction in 2010 included rural Crosby, which affected approximately 119 customers.  Work is currently being done in the Round Prairie exchange north of Williston.

More Information about Fiber to the Home

In order to receive these services, buried fiber cable comes right up to your house and extra cable is stored underground in case there is damage to the existing cable in the future. The fiber cable connects to a small box mounted on the outside of the house called a NID (network interface device) which brings together the fiber and the wiring inside the home. Power for this is provided by a small uninterruptible power supply that is installed in each subscriber’s basement. If there were to ever be a power outage, this will provide a backup power supply of about 8 hours for telephone services only.

The fiber optic cable installed will ensure NCC the ability to deliver state of the art services for decades to come. NCC plans to continue installing FTTH over the next several years. While the cost of FTTH is substantial, we know that the investment in the rural areas and communities is vital and NCC will continue to look out for the interest of loyal patrons.

If you would like more information about FTTH, please call NCC at 568-3331.

Questions and Answers Regarding FTTH
FTTH Brochure
FTTH Brochure with Service Pricing
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