The Blackland Belt in Texas covers the southwestern part of the state and contains most of its large and middle-sized cities. The region has a heavy concentration of forestry and agricultural land. The area is characterized by its sandy to loamy soil and its dense forest cover, which consists primarily of oaks and pines. The Blackland Belt is a transitional zone between the humid subtropical climate of the South and the semi-arid climate of the West.

Demarc Extension

Demarc Extension in Texas in 1984 and subsequent FCC rulings, it became clear that there needed to be a point of separation between the local access provider network and the customers equipment (ECPE). This demarc point is called the “service interface” or “demarc”.

Beyond Boundaries: Understanding Demarc Extension in Texas Telecommunications

It is up to the customer/subscriber or business to provide cabling and the ECPE to this point. This may include a CSU/DSU, Router, PBX or VoIP Gateway. It is also possible to use fiber cabling options such as OM3 or OM4 for longer distances or higher bandwidth requirements.

A Demarc Extension is the process of extending the wires from the service provider’s service interface or Demarc to the building data closet. This can be a copper or fiber circuit depending on your needs and the layout of your building. Politon Inc has performed demarc extensions in a variety of environments such as hospitals, industrial warehouses, office buildings and strip malls.

In order to minimize the risk of damage or theft, it is a good practice to restrict access to your demarc space to only qualified contractors and staff. We recommend keeping a log of all moves, adds and changes to your communications infrastructure. This will keep track of the integrity and security of your network.…