Compendium Fibre Optic Technology
What is an OTO box?
OTO box stands for Optical Telecommunications Outlet and is the fibre optic outlet in the flat/businesses. It forms the interface between the modem and the direct fibre optic network connection.
What is the OTO-ID?
The number listed on the OTO box is designated as the OTO ID. It is the unique identification number and, with us, always starts with B.161....
Swiss4net offers all telecommunications providers (“Communication Service Providers” or “CSPs”) non-discriminatory access to their technically sophisticated FTTH fibre optic networks, which are operated according to a 4-fibre point-to-point model. Swiss4net currently operates two regional FTTH fibre optic networks with approx. 25,000 connected households/businesses in Baden (AG) and Chiasso (TI), and is preparing additional FTTH fibre optic network expansions.
Swiss4net is a holding company that aims to finance modern broadband “Fibre To The Home - FTTH” fibre optic networks in small cities and communities in Switzerland. Swiss4net finances their own operating companies that implement the expansion and operation of these FTTH fibre optic networks.
Swiss4net supports their operating companies in the expansion and operation with expertise for these passive FTTH fibre optic networks, which are principally established on a point-to-point connection.
Swiss4net is held by Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP, which is experienced in this market segment.
Managing Director
Roger Heggli
Swiss4net invests in the expansion and operation of non-discriminatory, modern broadband fibre optic networks for passive FTTH infrastructures. As a specialist and investor, we pursue the strategy of “best networks & sustainable operations” in small cities and communities. Swiss4net implements the recommendation of BAKOM in the construction and operation of their own passive FTTH infrastructure.
Swiss4net is a niche player in the expansion and operation of non-discriminatory passive FTTH fibre optic networks and, therefore, the only independent driver of free end user competition on the telecommunications market.
Swiss4net offers “open access” and provides their fibres (fibre local loop) and their CO locations on attractive terms exclusively to telecommunications providers with their own active infrastructure on their passive FTTH infrastructure.
Svviss4net promotes competitiveness among telecommunications providers with respect to end users by providing their passive FTTH infrastructure and through their volume of building units (flats/businesses). Ultimately, market independence in end consumer competition (Swiss4net is not a telecommunications provider) contributes to enormous trust and a lot of goodwill.
Fibre vs. VDSL vs. Cable
Fibre is the best and only viable Internet solution for today and for the future.
Both VDSL Internet (copper) and Cable Internet (coax) are old technologies delivering a fraction of the broadband internet speed of Fibre. Making matters worse, VDSL suffers from attenuation (degrading with distance) and Cable shares capacity across multiple homes, whereby the speeds versus point to point fibre (FTTH) are significantly reduced. Furthermore both VDSL and Cable wires are made from copper, the mining of which is extremely detrimental for the environment, and data is transmitted via electricity which is again bad for the environment.
Optic Fibre, on the other hand, is made from glass and transmits data using light. Transmission at the speed of light is exceedingly fast, but it is also exceedingly green as no electricity is required. Furthermore, the production of glass, which exists naturally as sand, is a clean process, with no unwanted by-products and little energy required. Optic fibre is fast, reliable, clean and green: the best and only viable Internet solution for today and for the future.
Green Fibre
