Why did they use fiber vs. Cat 5?
• Need to provide tenants state-of-the-art equipment and access to high-speed transmission services. Technology is a selling point for occupancy. • Wanted to jump off the “recabling treadmill” Because fiber is protocol independent and accommodates high transmission rates over long distances, the communications infrastructure will handle all current or envisioned applications. Installation Details: Called Manhattan’s “Hottest wired office building”: Built to offer each of its tenants access to a host of telecommunications options. As part of the leasing package, tenants are provided with hook-ups for high speed voice, video and data transmission; an intrabuilding local area network linking all tenants; local and long-distance service; satellite communications; and high-speed Internet access. The novel feature of the high-rise is that the fiber belongs to the building, so tenants can just “plug in”. High-speed fiber infrastructure provides redundant points of entry to the building. Curre
