NOFA 7 FTTP Network Construction
FTTx Grant Project | North-Central Iowa
Kramer Service Group partnered with a regional independent telephone company to deliver outside plant construction for a state-funded fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) expansion across north-central Iowa.
The project represented a NOFA 7 grant deployment serving rural communities in Mason City, Clear Lake, and Ventura, extending high-capacity broadband infrastructure to 149 subscriber locations.
KSG delivered complete OSP construction including 57.75 miles of mainline fiber placement and 8.05 miles of subscriber drop construction, with an 18.02-mile transport route utilizing direct buried conduit.
- Direct Buried Fiber Optic Cable Placement (57.75 mainline miles)
- Directional Boring for Transport Route Conduit (18.02 miles)
- FuturePath 7-Microduct System Installation
- SDR 13.5 HDPE Conduit Placement (ASTM F-2160)
- Handhole and Splice Closure Installation
- Single Protected Fusion Splicing (0.20 dB max)
- Bi-Directional OTDR and Power Meter Testing
- Subscriber Drop Installation with ONT Demarcation
- Restoration, Seeding, and Erosion Control
Multi-Jurisdiction Permit Coordination
Construction required permits from Iowa DOT, Cerro Gordo County, Hancock County, Mason City, Union Pacific Railroad, and Canadian Pacific Railroad.
Phased Construction Execution
Transport route completed during 2023; remaining 39.73 miles initiated in 2023 and completed during the 2024 construction season per contract phasing requirements.
Fiber Specification Compliance
All mainline fiber met ITU-T G.652.D single-mode specifications. Subscriber drop fiber met ITU-T G.657.A1/A2 bend-insensitive specifications.
Buy American Material Compliance
All materials procured and documented in accordance with federal Buy American requirements applicable to NOFA 7 grant funding.
Kramer Service Group delivered a complete FTTP network spanning 65.8 miles of fiber infrastructure across north-central Iowa, connecting 149 subscriber locations. The project was executed through disciplined phasing across two construction seasons with rigorous coordination across multiple permitting jurisdictions.