Fiber Extension Solutions for Existing Copper Infrastructure

Expanding broadband services does not always require replacing existing copper infrastructure. For many campus, multi-dwelling, and in-building environments, extending fiber over existing telephone wiring provides a practical way to deliver higher bandwidth while reducing deployment time and infrastructure costs.

Zhone Copper Access solutions are designed to help service providers and enterprises extend fiber connectivity using existing copper cabling.

Alliance Corporation works with Zhone to help organizations evaluate Fiber Extension Solutions that support their broadband expansion strategy while maximizing existing infrastructure investments.

What Is Zhone Copper Access?

Zhone Copper Access is a portfolio of Fiber Extension Solutions designed to deliver high-bandwidth broadband services over existing telephone wiring. The portfolio includes Gfast Distribution Point Units (DPUs) and Network Termination Devices (NTDs) that help extend fiber-based services into buildings without requiring complete copper replacement.

Designed for Fiber-to-the-Building (FTTB) deployments, Copper Access solutions enable organizations to leverage existing wiring while supporting higher-speed broadband services across campus and in-building environments.

Common applications include:

• Fiber-to-the-Building (FTTB)
• Multi-dwelling unit (MDU) broadband deployments
• Campus connectivity
• In-building broadband distribution
• Fiber extension over existing copper infrastructure
• Enterprise building connectivity
• Broadband network modernization
• High-speed access using existing telephone wiring

Why Choose Zhone Copper Access?

When replacing legacy cabling is not practical, organizations need solutions that maximize existing infrastructure while supporting higher broadband performance. Zhone Copper Access helps extend fiber connectivity over existing telephone wiring, enabling service providers and enterprises to accelerate deployments while reducing installation complexity.

Key benefits:

• Extends fiber services over existing telephone wiring
• Designed for Fiber-to-the-Building (FTTB) deployments
• Supports high-bandwidth broadband services
• Helps reduce infrastructure replacement costs
• Simplifies broadband expansion within existing buildings
• Supports campus and in-building network environments
• Enables efficient modernization of legacy access infrastructure

Copper Access Models

• DP010021 – 1-Port Gfast 10G Distribution Point Unit
• DP040021 – 4-Port Gfast 10G Distribution Point Unit
• DP080021 – 8-Port Gfast 10G Distribution Point Unit
• DP160011 – 16-Port Gfast Distribution Point Unit
• NDD-0305 – Network Termination Device (NTD)

Not sure which Copper Access solution is right for your network?

Alliance can help evaluate your existing infrastructure, deployment objectives, and broadband strategy to determine which Zhone Copper Access solution best aligns with your Fiber-to-the-Building deployment requirements.