From ground-breaking to go-live: complete fibre civil delivery.
Purple Wire delivers specialist fibre and civil works as a delivery partner to ISPs, telcos, network operators, and property developers. Our civil works capability covers the full scope from route survey and trenching through to manhole construction, cable installation, fusion splicing, and commissioning — providing single-point accountability for the complete underground fibre infrastructure lifecycle.
Civil Works
- Trenching and excavation
- HDPE ducting and conduit installation
- Manhole and hand hole construction
- Surface reinstatement and finishing
Fibre Installation
- Single-mode and multi-mode fibre cable
- Cable blowing and floating techniques
- Aerial fibre installation
- Underground cable pulling and routing
Splicing & Termination
- Fusion splicing (single-mode and multi-mode)
- Mechanical splicing
- Optical Distribution Frame (ODF) termination
- Splice closure installation and sealing
Testing & Commissioning
- OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) testing
- Power meter and light source testing
- End-to-end link loss measurement
- Certification and as-built documentation
Implementation Timeline
Route Survey & Permitting
1-2 weeksSite surveys, route planning, wayleave applications, and design drawings.
Civil Works
2-8 weeksTrenching, ducting installation, manhole and hand hole construction, and surface preparation.
Cable Installation
1-3 weeksFibre cable installation, blowing/floating through ducts, and initial routing.
Splicing & Termination
1-2 weeksFusion splicing, ODF termination, and splice closure installation.
Testing & Commissioning
3-5 daysOTDR testing, power meter validation, and full link certification.
Handover & Documentation
2-3 daysAs-built drawings, test results, and formal project sign-off.
Key Deliverables
- Route survey report and as-built design drawings
- Completed civil infrastructure (trenches, ducts, manholes)
- Installed and commissioned fibre optic network
- OTDR test results and certification documentation
- Formal handover pack with all project documentation
Standards & Compliance
- ✓SANS 10198 fibre installation standards
- ✓IEC 61300 fibre optic test procedures
- ✓OTDR certification to TIA-568 standards
Customer Success Stories
Metropolitan Trading Company
End-to-end fibre and civil works programme in Johannesburg including manhole construction, cable installation, splicing, and commissioning.
Alpha Secure Networks
Ongoing network point supply, installation, rerouting, and maintenance across Gauteng.
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