Your sites work as one
Main office, sub-office and substation joined by fiber, so your systems can reach every site.
ProofTwo phases, three sites connected.
Case study · Fiber Optic Cabling
One solid network for three sites
Electric cooperative
Joined by fiber, in two phases
Visayas, Philippines
Overview
A regional electric cooperative in the Visayas engaged LMI to link its main office, its sub-office and a substation with fiber. The work ran in two phases, accepted in February 2025 and September 2026.
LMI surveyed the route, mapped it pole by pole, built the aerial link and proved it with OTDR testing before each handover.
6 kmfiber route from the main office to the sub-office (approx.)
125poles surveyed and mapped with coordinates
2phases, each closed with a signed acceptance test
The challenge
- Three sites to link: the main office, a sub-office and a substation
- A route of about 6 km over 125 utility poles
- Poles owned by two parties, the cooperative and a telecom company
- Aerial cable that has to stay maintainable, with service loops along the route
The result
- Phase 1 accepted in February 2025, with OTDR and link-loss tests passed
- Phase 2 accepted in September 2026, with every active link tested end to end
- Cables labeled and splice enclosures sealed against moisture
- Managed switches installed and tested, with UPS backup power
On recordSigned acceptance test and certificate for each phase.
How LMI solved it
1Survey
Surveyed the route and recorded every pole with GPS coordinates on aerial maps.
2Design
Documented the design: route maps, a splicing diagram and a link budget.
3Build
Hung 8-core single-mode cable on the approved poles, spliced it into sealed enclosures and installed switches with UPS power.
4Test and hand over
Tested with OTDR, link loss, ping and SFP checks, then a signed acceptance test and certificate.
Site challenge
- 1Poles owned by two parties, and permits needed from every agency concerned.
- 2Aerial cable needs slack for repairs: a 20 m loop at both ends and every 300 m.
- 3Work at height on poles along the route.
- 4Phase 2 tested every active link, not a sample.
The route
Two phases, three sites
Schematic, not to scale. Names withheld.
- Main officePHASE 1 · ACCEPTED FEB 2025About 6 km on 125 poles
15 maintenance loops - Sub-officePHASE 2 · ACCEPTED SEP 2026Every active link tested
with OTDR - Substation
Design and proof
Fiber-to-pole installation detail, from the as-built design. The design package also covers aerial route maps, a splicing diagram and a link budget.
What you get with LMI
Digital transformation requires solid infrastructure.
Every new system depends on the infrastructure beneath it. LMI builds that foundation so your team can find it, maintain it and trust it.
A base to build on
A documented route and tested links give new systems a network they can rely on.
ProofEvery active link tested in phase 2.
Faults you can find and fix
Every pole is recorded and slack loops are built in, so a fault can be located and repaired.
Proof125 poles recorded; 15 maintenance loops.
Confidence at handover
Your team witnesses the tests and signs the acceptance test before you depend on the link.
ProofSigned acceptance in both phases.
Also from LMIThe rest of the infrastructure a digital operation runs on: Network refresh · Structured copper cabling · Core switching · Managed firewall and Wi-Fi · Managed CCTV · Access control and turnstiles · Lightning protection · Electrical works · Turnkey infrastructure projects
Getting your sites ready for what’s next? Start with a survey.
Contact us at lori@onelmi.comClient and site names withheld. Product names are trademarks of their owners.
LMI Corporation · Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines