Mactel has Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with extensive Central Office experience to assist clients ensure the equipment layouts and utilization of space in their telecommunications buildings are optimum. Identifying older poorly utilized equipment that can either be removed through minimal circuit transfers or embargoed until for future removal does this.

In many cases the copper cable and ironwork salvage can economically justify the retirement and removal of traditional equipment in a Central Office. Other economic benefits include:

• Free-up fuse positions and reduce overall power connected load, thus postponing power expansions
• Free-up valuable cross-connect locations at distribution frames
• Reduce loading on cable racking and postpone cable rack expansions
• Improve air flow and postpone air condition expansions
• Allow for state-of -the art new network equipment
• Allow for other uses such as maintenance, offices, etc.

In summary, Traditional Equipment Retirement Plans are an effective tool to ensure that space and central office facilities are being utilized efficiently.