Open Dutch Fiber (ODF) and VolkerWessels Telecom have signed an agreement for the vitrification of more than 500,000 households in the Netherlands.Besides the fact that VolkerWessels Telecom designs and builds the fiber optic networks on behalf of ODF, the organization also takes on the management of the network distribution centers and the passive infrastructure underneath.This is done from its own Network Operations Center (NOC) in Lieren.A second agreement has been concluded between VolkerWessels Telecom and ODF for this management.Glazing Rotterdam-Alexander and Leidschendam-VoorburgThe implementation of the first two projects is now in full swing in the suburban areas of Rotterdam-Alexander and Leidschendam-Voorburg.The intention is to install fiber optic fiber to about 43,000 homes and eight network distribution centers, or PoPs (Points of Presence) in the Rotterdam-Alexander district.In the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, this concerns approximately 38,000 homes and seven PoPs.PoPs are an important part of fiber optic networks.The fiber optic connections to the homes are made from these distribution points.The process from construction to management of the PoPs is carried out almost entirely by VolkerWessels companies.Westo Prefab Betonsystemen produces the finished fiberglass buildings, while VolkerWessels Telecom is responsible for the design, construction and management of the fiberglass buildings.“We are looking forward to building future-proof telecom networks in urban areas together with ODF.These networks are indispensable for cities to meet challenges in areas such as the environment, mobility and safety,” adds Niels Kamphuis, director of FttX at VolkerWessels Telecom.“VolkerWessels Telecom fulfills the role of a fully-fledged turnkey contractor for ODF.This gives us the opportunity to combine our many years of experience in the telecom market with innovative solutions and technical professionals.14/10 - British government gives more time to remove Huawei hardware13/10 - BEREC finds contribution of tech companies to network costs unjustified13/10 - OM: Suspects EncroChat helpful to all criminal offenses customers13/10 - Proximus will activate eSIM digitally12/10 - MEP Groothuis argues for more measures for the safety of undersea infrastructure12/10 - Further UK investigation into Viasat and Inmarsat merger12/10 - French providers are preparing for possible power outages12/10 - Google introduces Pixel smartphones in the Netherlands08/10 - Enreach buys Contict and Datel07/10 - Verizon closes big deal with US State Department