Cable and Wiring
TNS designs, installs, maintains, and modifies inter-building and intra-building cable/wiring networks for all University-owned and select University affiliated properties. Cable/wiring projects tend to fall into one of four categories:
- TNS infrastructure upgrades where the expense is paid through central funds
- New construction and renovations where the expense is charged to a particular project budget
- Occupant requested upgrades initiated by an administrative or academic unit with the expenses charged to a departmental budget. Depending on the nature of the request, both installation and recurring charges may be applicable.
- Private fiber installations and use. Use of University fiber is considered "private" if the use of the fiber creates a dedicated point-to-point link between separate buildings to create a private network.
TNS System Maintenance Policy also applies to Cable and Wiring designs.
If you have a question about this service or would like to make a request to add, change, or terminate this service please contact TNS at (814) 865-1696 or submit your request through the Service Inquiry Form 
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| New Construction/Renovations/Occupant Requested Upgrades | ||||
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| Pricing for New Construction, Renovations and Occupant Requested Upgrades, including the installation of communication jacks or outlets, are developed on a case by case basis depending upon the installation requirements. Please contact TNS at (814) 865-1696 or submit your request through the Service Inquiry Form |
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| Private Fiber | One–Time Charge¹ (Fiber Pair) | Monthly Charge (Fiber Pair or Single Strand) | Optional Hardware One–Time ² | Optional Hardware Maintenance Monthly ² |
| One hub | $1,000.00 | $20.00 | Acquisition Cost | 0.5% of Acquisition Cost |
| Two hubs | $3,000.00 | $40.00 | Acquisition Cost | 0.5% of Acquisition Cost |
| Three hubs | $5,000.00 | $60.00 | Acquisition Cost | 0.5% of Acquisition Cost |
| Four hubs | $7,000.00 | $80.00 | Acquisition Cost | 0.5% of Acquisition Cost |
| Private Fiber/Inter-building Networks | ||||
| Charges for establishing private fiber networks are contingent upon the availability of existing University fiber and the number of University network hub-sites the fiber must go through to complete the private network. If University fiber is not available at the time of a request, the academic or administrative unit can (1) wait until more fiber is available through Central funding or (2) fund the installation of the fiber. | ||||
| ¹ Charges are per fiber pair. Single strand applications are charged at 1/2 the pair rate for one time charges and have the same monthly rate. | ||||
| ² If an academic or administrative unit requires supporting hardware to connect and complete their private network, utilizing the private fiber, the customer will be responsible for the acquisition cost of the equipment plus a monthly maintenance fee equating to 0.5% of the acquisition cost. | ||||
| Note: If as an IB connection is deactivated as a direct result of a Private Fiber request, a $500 credit will be issued to offset the one-time charge. | ||||
| Private Copper Circuit | One–Time | Monthly Charge | ||
| 2 Wire Circuit | $0 | $8.80 | ||
| 4 Wire Circuit | $0 | $15.00 | ||
| Charges for establishing private copper-circuit networks are contingent upon the availability of existing University copper. If University copper is not available at the time of a request, the academic or administrative unit can fund the installation of the requested copper. | ||||
