FTTH Bihar B.P. Mandal CoE

About Project

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Skill Development Laboratory

GEC B.P. Mandal

Akademika established a complete FTTH training and testing facility in Bihar to support India’s mission of connecting every home with high-speed fiber broadband. The lab helps students and technicians gain hands-on field skills required for deploying and maintaining Fiber to the Home (FTTx) networks — the backbone of 5G and next-gen connectivity.

Practical Skills Developed

1. Fiber optic theory, optical power & signal quality measurement
2. Handling fiber safely — bend radius limits, connector care, cable protection
3. FTTH network design using geospatial planning tools
4. Cable laying: aerial, duct, blowing & trenching techniques
5. Fusion splicing, connectorization & insertion-loss testing
6. OTDR and VFL-based fault detection
7. Preparing & documenting network rollout projects

Lab Infrastructure & Tools Provided

1. Dual-wavelength Laser Source & Detector
2. SM fiber spools: 100m, 500m, 1000m
3. CWDM training system with GUI
4. Fusion splicer, cleaver & connectorization kits
5. OTDR with event analysis & power meter
6. Safety gear & cable handling accessories

Career-Ready Outcomes Aligned with Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) job roles:

1. FTTH Installation Technician
2. Fiber Splicing Technician
3. OSP Technician / Field Engineer
4. Maintenance Technician / NOC Support
5. Fiber Network Designer

Empowering Bihar’s Digital Growth

This FTTH lab ensures the region has trained manpower ready to deliver BharatNet, Smart City, and Fiber-to-Village network expansions  building the future of broadband from the ground up.