Construction is Underway!
Construction is Underway!
If you’ve noticed Ozark Fiber crews in your area, that means work has begun to bring our 100% fiber network to your community. If you’re ready for faster, more reliable internet, click below and be one of the first in your area to sign up!
What to Expect
What to Expect
Identify Utilities
Underground utilities will be located and marked with flags and/or lawn paint.
Aerial Construction
In areas with above-ground utilities, fiber will be attached to existing electric or telephone poles.
Buried Construction
In areas with underground utilities, digging and boring will begin.
Conduit / Fiber Distribution
Conduit will be fed into the ground and then fiber will be placed. Both will be distributed via large reels.
Fiber Vaults
Underground boxes will serve as access points for our technicians to access the buried fiber network.
Lawn Restoration
Once construction is complete, our crews will rake, seed, and straw areas where digging occurred.
Construction Steps in the Process
Construction Steps in the Process
- Door Tagging to let residents know where and when we are working.
- White lining the route for underground construction to indicate to locate companies our intended path.
- Locating existing utilities.
- Buried Construction begins at this point installing conduit and vault or ped structures to house the cable later
- Aerial Construction would have minimal impact on the homeowners and mostly go unnoticed unless there was a need for an anchor.
- Placement of fiber in the conduit if buried construction method was used.
- Restoration as needed to include seed, straw, concrete, or asphalt repair.
- Splicing and testing for fiber for serviceability and network activation.
1. Door Tagging to let residents know where and when we are working.
2. White lining the route for underground construction to indicate to locate companies our intended path.
3. Locating existing utilities.
4. Buried Construction begins at this point installing conduit and vault or ped structures to house the cable later
5. Aerial Construction would have minimal impact on the homeowners and mostly go unnoticed unless there was a need for an anchor.
6. Placement of fiber in the conduit if buried construction method was used.
7. Restoration as needed to include seed, straw, concrete, or asphalt repair.
8. Splicing and testing for fiber for serviceability and network activation.
Construction FAQs
Construction FAQs
- Red = Electric
- Yellow = Gas
- Orange = Communications
- Blue = Water
- Green = Sewer
- White = Proposed Excavation Path
Report Construction Issues
Report Construction Issues
Construction can be a messy process, and we always try to leave the area as good or better than it was when we started. Occasionally, we will need to return to make repairs or do additional clean-up. If you see an issue that needs our attention, you can submit a ticket here.
