Emtelle's QWKconnect MDU Meets Fire Regulations

HAWICK, SCOTLAND — Emtelle, a provider of blown fiber and ducted network solutions for the telecoms industry, launched QWKconnect MDU, a new product to meet new indoor fire regulations.

Based on the QWKconnect pre-connectorized fiber microduct system, the new QWKconnect MDU is manufactured out of low fire hazard material, meaning it is suitable for internal use, giving excellent performance in a fire scenario.

Pre-installed in a LFH Microduct
The QWKconnect MDU uses QWKlink Fiber from the Emtelle FibreFlow brand, but comes pre-installed in a LFH microduct, and has the added benefit of pre-installed fiber connectors on both ends, eliminating the need to splice or blow fibers for FTTX drop applications. The QWKconnect MDU fibers 1.1mm diameter reduces the cost and complexity of installation and works by simply plugging in once installed.

“QWKconnect MDU allows us to offer our customers the most-up-to-date technology in terms of both cost-efficiency and industry regulations,” said Scott Modha, international business development manager at Emtelle. “Our popular QWKconnect is proven in the benefits it offers to our customers and now we can offer an extra dimension to this through the fully LFH, versatile QWKconnect MDU for internal use.”

Dedicated Microduct Pathway to Each Apartment
The QWKconnect MDU can be installed from the basement, up the riser and connected to a simple termination box within the premise or apartment. The product also gives a future-proof, dedicated microduct pathway to each apartment to allow for future upgrades of the fiber.