AltNets

We are proud of our reputation for providing smart connectivity solutions to support alternative network (AltNets) providers and facilitate the delivery of high quality full fibre broadband to more communities across the UK.

We love a challenge and on this occasion we were tasked with providing an improved active outdoor cabinet solution and power cabinet suitable to be used in towns, rural and semi-rural locations to support the next phase of broadband roll out across the UK.

Working closely with all invested parties we established the equipment requirements and agreed on the best configuration. 

We then designed and developed a multipurpose double walled IP55 cabinet with an aluminium inner enclosure and outer polycarbonate cladding that is just 1m wide, 50cm deep and 1.6m high and contains a feature rich platform which boasts high resistance to chemicals, is free from humidity condensation and has  a predicted lifespan of 25 years.

The outdoor cabinet houses the OLT’s, Aggregation Switch, ‘Active kit’, an efficient thermal management cooling and heating solution, lithium batteries, cabinet alarms and monitoring, power, UPS, consumer unit and fibre which we configured, spliced and cable managed for ease of use. 

For security and access, the iLOQ solution was fitted to provide a full audit trail and management of smart keys. All Cabinets were tested, asset managed, and quality checked prior to site deployment.

Active and Power Cabinets design and build, with integration, fibre, test and deployment. End-to-end service offer incorporating design, build, integration, installation and ongoing maintenance.

We met customer expectations by incorporating a feature rich platform within a strong and light weight cabinet that is just 1m wide, 50cm deep and 1.6m high and boasts high resistance to chemicals, is free from humidity condensation and is highly durable with a predicted lifespan of 25 years.

Through our use of polycarbonate we provided improved weather resistance with a slower reaction to temperature changes. When compared to traditional metal cabinets, polycarbonate is equally  strong but is eight times lighter than steel and three  times lighter than aluminium. The material is 100% recyclable and has a longer lifespan, helping our customers reduce costs and support the circular economy by keeping resources in the value chain.

Our client collaborations have played a key role  in accelerating  the installation of full fibre networks across the UK.  The ability for our clients to source multiple services from a single trusted supplier also helps them gain a competitive edge. 

CHH’s work with leading AltNets is helping to bring superior connectivity to a mix of rural and semi-rural areas, towns and cities across the UK in line with the government’s  commitment for gigabit-broadband to be available nationwide by 2030.

 “Our clients depend on value chain partnerships, and we are delighted to support them with our turnkey solutions. In doing so, we have successfully applied our expertise to provide a complete Active Cabinet design to meet their requirements”.

Nick Turley, CHH Technical Services Division Head of Sales and Business Development.