Technical Booklet M Physical Infrastructure for High Speed Communications Networks·Page 9·0.2

Scope of in-building physical infrastructure guidance

In-building physical infrastructure should be provided up to network termination points to facilitate future installation of high-speed electronic communications networks, including copper, fibre-optic cables, overhead lines, satellite or wireless delivery capable of delivering broadband speeds greater than 30 Mbps.

The guidance in Section 2 is concerned with ensuring adequate in-building physical infrastructure is provided up to the network termination points. The in-building physical infrastructure should facilitate future installation of any future subscriber's choice of service provider technologies likely to be available in the area. Typically this will include copper and/or fibre-optic cables but should also include other technologies, such as provision through overhead lines, satellite or wireless delivery, where they are capable of delivering broadband speeds greater than 30 Mbps. Note – A standard copper telephone cable, when connected to a service provider's fibre network, can deliver broadband speeds up to 70 Mbps.

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