
SaskTel servicing guidelines
for
existing Multi-Dwelling
Units
1.4. Fibre Distribution Terminal (buildings typically sized less than 24 units)
Fibre Distribution Terminals (FDT) are used to connect the fibres feeding the site from the
neighborhood FDH to individual suite ONT’s. FDTs are smaller cabinets, and are usually
located in a common area at each MDU property.
The FDT only contains fibre cabling and connectors, so it does not require electrical power or
ventilation. However, FDT’s are important pieces of equipment that service multiple customers
and therefore need to be secure and accessible by SaskTel at all times for installation and
repair.
FDTs can be used in conjunction with an iFDH in large buildings, if required. (Refer to
iFDH and the example picture from the previous page.)
For very large MDUs with vertical layouts (i.e. large high rise buildings), FDT are used to
connect the fibres feeding the site from the FDH to individual floor terminals. These FDTs are
smaller cabinets, and are usually located in secondary telephone rooms at each MDU property.
The FDT only contains fibre cabling and connectors, so it does not require electrical power or
ventilation. FDT’s are important pieces of equipment that service multiple customers and
therefore need to be secure and accessible by SaskTel at all times for installation and repair
purposes.
The use of FDT’s in this manner would not be a preferred practice but does provide for flexibility
in cabling a building when SaskTel deems it would be required or advantageous to do so,
according to the cabling requirements of the structure.
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