In the Twente village of Lonneker fiber optic cables through the sewer system to be rolled out. This makes it possible for the farms and outlying houses of high-speed internet to be provided without requiring expensive excavation work needs to be done.
About forty farms in Lonneker in the east of the country to be on the fibre network connected. It is a pilot which, if successful, be expanded in the region. For instance glasvezelexploitant Reggefiber at the end of november already concluded an agreement with the municipality of Enschede. It is not the first time that in the Netherlands optical fibre via sewers is rolled out. In may of this year was in the province of Friesland between Lúkswâld and Heerenveen a network connection via this method is recognized.
The fiber optic cables by the drukriool constructed. The cables are of a protective layer so that they are less likely to be damaged from the chemicals in the sewer. Then the cables through the thin tubes of the drukriool shot with the help of water pressure. The cables are free in the rioolbuis and could lead to congestion can lead. The company that the construction provides, therefore, must in advance the inside of the tubes in detail, including a 3d-video. So looking at damage to the wall, the exact location and length, and any branches. When the last piece of the connection, to the farm, including use of a rocket in air pressure to the cable to the house to shoot.