Create Gigabit Broadband Opportunities for MDUs

When operators are scouting locations for broadband deployment, brownfield Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) are often overlooked because no one wants to absorb the high cost associated with rewiring entire buildings. What if we told you that there’s actually a cost-effective, easy-to-manage solution that can eliminate the need to rewire the buildings?

Using G.hn technology, you can quickly and easily offer gigabit broadband to apartment units over existing telephone wire or coaxial cable. There’s no need for a fiber retrofit to deploy gigabit high speed residential Internet or even 4K IPTV saving you tons in operational expenses.

Simple and Fast Deployment

To get started, you’ll need a G.hn Access Multiplexor (GAM) at the building demarcation point and a G.hn endpoint device for your subscribers. There are a few options available for the GAM, including 12 and 24-port units for inside installation, and hardened units for outside deployment. GAM units can be powered directly, or can be configured for Reverse Power Feed for areas where power in not available. In the apartment you plug and G.hn end-point into the existing wiring. The endpoint converts the G.hn signal to Ethernet. Plug an Ethernet cable into the customer’s router or direct to a customer device and you are done with the physical install. It really is that easy.

Easily Manage Accounts and Service with GAM Software

Once deployed, being able to manage GAMs can be easily done with GAM Management software. You’ll be able to manage endpoint installation and deployment and ensure that the GAM hardware is evenly distributing bandwidth amongst subscribers using the link.

Subscriber Self-Installation and Seamless Provisioning

You can make things even easier by offering an option for customers to self-install their device using the GAM Captive portal, which guides subscribers through registration and activation of their endpoint device.