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Case Study: Reliable FTTH Deployment in Ecuador with Weunion's Indoor Drop Cable

The Challenge: Expanding Fiber Access in Diverse Environments

Ecuador’s rugged Andean terrain and humid coastal zones pose significant hurdles for FTTH deployment. Traditional drop cables struggled with:

  • Bending stress in dense urban installations (e.g., Quito’s historic districts).

  • Corrosion risks from coastal salinity in cities like Guayaquil.

  • Space constraints in existing duct infrastructure.
    A major Ecuadorian telecom operator needed a solution to accelerate deployments while minimizing installation failures and maintenance.

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Weunion’s Solution: Optimized Indoor FTTH Drop Cable

Weunion supplied its bend-insensitive G.657A2 fiber Indoor FTTH Drop Cables, featuring:

  1. Compact, metal-free design (2.0×3.0 mm cross-section, 6.9 kg/km weight) for easy routing through crowded conduits.

  2. LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) jacket meeting flame-retardant and environmental standards—critical for residential safety regulations.

  3. Two parallel FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) strength members providing crush resistance up to 1,000 N/100mm without metallic corrosion risks.

  4. 7.5 mm dynamic bending radius (G.657A2 fiber), enabling tight turns in wall drops and terminal boxes.

Deployment & Results

Over 120 km of Weunion’s drop cables were deployed across 15,000 homes in Quito and Manta. Key outcomes:

  • Installation efficiency: 30% faster splicing due to grooved design and easy stripping.

  • Durability: Zero corrosion-related failures in coastal areas after 18 months, contrasting with previous cables.

  • Customer satisfaction: 40% reduction in service interruptions attributed to the cable’s crush/tensile resistance (80N short-term tensile strength).

Why Weunion’s Cable Worked

  • Temperature resilience (-20°C to +70°C) handled altitude-driven temperature swings in the Andes.

  • Aerial self-support capability (via optional figure-8 design) addressed aerial deployment needs in suburban areas.

  • EMI immunity (metal-free construction) prevented interference near power lines.

"Weunion’s cables simplified our FTTH rollout in complex environments. The bending performance and uniform diameter reduced training time for our technicians."
— Deployment Manager, Ecuadorian Telecom Partner

Conclusion

Weunion’s drop cables delivered reliability, ease of installation, and long-term cost savings for Ecuador’s evolving fiber landscape. By aligning product design with local environmental and technical demands, Weunion supports scalable, future-proof connectivity in emerging markets.

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