FIBER CONNECTIVITY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL
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1. A method comprising:
- unwinding a fiber line from a fiber spool, a first and second end of the fiber line having a connectorized end;
plugging the first connectorized end of the fiber line into an optical fiber connector in an optical fiber panel, the optical fiber panel providing an access point to a passive optical network and the optical fiber connector being a connector designated for emergency use;
plugging the second connectorized end of the fiber line into an optical network terminal device; and
receiving emergency data or telephony services via the optical network terminal device.
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Abstract
A network may include fiber optic lines and fiber distribution panels connected by the one or more fiber optic lines. At least one of the fiber distribution panels may include an optical fiber connector designated as a connector that is for emergency use. The network may further include a plurality of optical network terminals located at premises of subscribers to the network.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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unwinding a fiber line from a fiber spool, a first and second end of the fiber line having a connectorized end; plugging the first connectorized end of the fiber line into an optical fiber connector in an optical fiber panel, the optical fiber panel providing an access point to a passive optical network and the optical fiber connector being a connector designated for emergency use; plugging the second connectorized end of the fiber line into an optical network terminal device; and receiving emergency data or telephony services via the optical network terminal device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An optical network comprising:
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a plurality of fiber distribution panels, at least one of the plurality of fiber distribution panels including an external optical fiber connector designated as an emergency connector that is not normally connected to an external optical fiber line; a plurality of optical network terminals located at premises of subscribers to the optical network; and one or more optical fiber lines connecting the plurality of fiber distribution panels and the plurality of optical network terminals. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving a fiber line at a fiber distribution panel in a passive optical network, the fiber line being received in an optical fiber connector in the fiber distribution panel that provides a mechanical coupling between the received fiber line and the fiber distribution panel; activating an optical network terminal associated with the received fiber line to provide emergency data or telephony services via the optical network terminal for an emergency event; and deactivating the optical network terminal at a conclusion of the emergency event. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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