Residents of a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) in Indianapolis will now be able to enjoy high-speed internet thanks to repurposing of the structure’s coax cabling.
According to InCoax Networks, which was enlisted for the project by an Indiana-based internet service provider named Haywire, the complex’s residents are now served with 2.5 Gbps internet speeds.
“The upgrade was non-intrusive to residents,” said InCoax Networks Business Development Director Helge Tiainen.
Tiainen has commented previously on the inability to cost-effectively access apartments with new cables as a major factor contributing to the digital divide.
The Swedish company has marketed their 5G mmWave Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Extension technology as a game changer. The technology allows homes and MDUs previously passed by networks to be revalued and proven profitable, according to InCoax’s website.
Regarding InCoax’s coax repurposing project, Tiainen said causing little disruption was critical, given the complex’s location in a densely populated urban area.
“We were very happy with the reduction in installation times and cost,” Tiainen said, according to InCoax’s release.
While the specific MDU where the coax repurposing project took place was not revealed, InCoax did describe some of what went into repurposing the building’s coax cabling.
Modems and access points were strategically placed in each of the MDU’s apartments..
“The main controller was placed on the fourth floor instead of being installed in the basement,” InCoax’s announcement stated.
The decision helped reduce cable lengths required to connect each unit, the company’s release explained.
“In turn, the set up also minimized signal attenuation, a problem that is prevalent in older coaxial deployments, allowing each apartment to receive a stable internet connection.”
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