For owners and developers
Fiber, planned with the building.
Planet Networks is a privately held regional fiber network operator, founded in 1994, serving New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Site and scope
Planet establishes how fiber reaches the property, where it enters the building, and what the network scope includes.
Design coordination
Planet provides pathway, riser and equipment room requirements to the design team for coordination in the drawings.
Construction sequencing
Planet schedules its conduit, riser and in-unit work around the construction sequence already in place.
Commissioning
Planet tests and documents each fiber path from the street to the unit ahead of occupancy.
Operations
Planet operates and maintains the network after turnover, and supports residents and the property team directly.
Agreement structures
Four ways an owner and Planet structure access and service. Terms are set per property.
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Right-of-entry
Planet is granted access to build, operate and maintain its network at the property. Residents subscribe individually.
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Exclusive marketing
The owner markets Planet's service to residents exclusively. Residents remain free to choose any provider serving the property.
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Bulk
The property contracts for service to every unit, so connectivity is in place at move-in and billed through the property.
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Custom
Terms composed for portfolios, phased developments, mixed-use programs and conditions the other structures do not fit.
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Division of responsibility
Scope by party, from the street to the unit. The final allocation is recorded in each project agreement.
| Scope item | Owner and project team | Planet |
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| Route from the Planet network to the property line | No action | Designs, permits and builds |
| Entrance conduit, property line to main telecom room | Furnishes and installs | Provides requirements, places fiber |
| Main telecom room: space, power, ventilation | Provides | Provides requirements, installs equipment |
| Vertical risers and horizontal pathways | Furnishes and installs | Provides requirements, places fiber |
| In-unit media panel and outlet locations | Furnishes and installs | Provides requirements, terminates fiber |
| Testing and as-built documentation | Receives records | Performs and delivers |
| Network operation, monitoring and maintenance | Provides access | Performs |
| Resident service and support | No action | Performs |
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About Planet Networks
Planet Networks is a privately held regional fiber network operator, founded in 1994.
- Founded
- 1994
- Ownership
- Privately held
- Service area
- New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Positioning statement
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Network and facilities
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Representative projects
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Questions
Where does Planet operate?
Planet Networks serves properties in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Which agreement structure fits a given property?
It depends on the ownership structure, the resident profile and how connectivity is positioned in the lease. The four structures above are starting points, and terms are set per property.
What does Planet need from the design team?
Pathway, space and power provisions for the network, coordinated through the drawings.
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Does Planet work with occupied buildings as well as new construction?
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Which service tiers are available to residents?
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Who do residents contact for service?
Planet supports residents directly.
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Tell us about the project
A few details about the property and its stage. Planet replies by email.