FTTH Engineering Services
ROUNDB engineering
ITSimplicity collaborates with ROUNDB as its dedicated engineering partner for FTTH and fibre optic engineering services.
Founded in 2015, ROUNDB is an international engineering and consultancy company with a strong specialization in fibre optic network projects and geospatial services. The company has extensive experience in the planning, survey, design and implementation of FTTH and FTTX networks.
With offices in Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States and Spain, ROUNDB has established a strong international presence and supports projects across multiple markets, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
ROUNDB combines international expertise with scalable engineering capacity and a proven track record in fibre optic projects, including:
- Sachsen Energie (Germany, 2023–2025) – Delivery of FTTH engineering
services, including survey, design, and as-built documentation of fibre optic networks using Q-GIS, supporting large-scale telecommunications
infrastructure projects. - Altice USA (United States, 2021–2023) – Design and as-built development of FTTH fibre optic networks across multiple states, leveraging tools such as Netwin and MyWorld to support large-scale telecom deployments.
- CME (Portugal, 2025) – Execution of field data collection for electrical infrastructure, using SmallWorld SIT within GIS-based workflows.
- DE-NE (Germany, 2025) – Preparation of construction as-built documentation with georeferenced trenching and duct routing for FTTH
networks, using GroundHawk and AutoCAD. - INDIGO (Ireland, 2024) – Delivery of as-built documentation for FTTH fibre optic networks using Smallworld PNI – FOW platform.
- VIATEL (Portugal, 2021–2025) – Survey, design, and as-built development of fibre optic networks for P2P deployments using SmallWorld PNI.
- TELCABO (Portugal, 2022) – Development of as-built documentation for fibre optic P2P networks using SmallWorld PNI.
- CME (Portugal, 2020–2025) – Preparation of construction as-built documentation with georeferenced trenching and duct routing for infrastructure projects using GroundHawk and AutoCAD.
This experience and specialization make ROUNDB the preferred engineering partner of ITSimplicity for FTTH engineering services and international fibre network projects.
International FTTH Engineering Capacity
Through our partner ROUNDB, ITSimplicity can offer scalable FTTH engineering capacity for projects across Europe and beyond.
Offices
Portugal, France, United Kingdom, Germany, USA and Spain.
Core Focus
Survey, FTTH / FTTX planning, HLD / LLD design and as-built registration.
Scale
1.5M+ homes designed, 30,000+ km designed and 500,000+ surveys completed.
FTTH Engineering Services Activities
Within FTTH projects, ROUNDB supports the full lifecycle of network development, with a strong focus on survey and design:
- Field surveys and data acquisition
- FTTH / FTTX network planning and design (HLD / LLD)
- Permitting and documentation
- Construction support and as-built registration
- Network implementation and commissioning
- GIS and geospatial services (including 360° survey, laser scanning and data integration)
In addition, ROUNDB provides consultancy and technical support, including:
- Project management and resource outsourcing
- Network audits and quality control
- Optimization of processes and network architectures
Engineering Services Scale and Capacity
Through this collaboration, ITSimplicity has access to scalable engineering capacity for international projects. ROUNDB brings:
- More than 60 designers and specialized engineering teams
- Dedicated survey teams and construction support
- Over 1,500,000 homes designed
- More than 30,000 km of network designed
- Over 500,000 completed surveys
This scale enables efficient delivery of both small projects and large-scale rollout programs.
Engineering Services Experience in FTTH/FTTX
ROUNDB has extensive experience supporting projects for operators and contractors across Europe and beyond, including projects in France, Germany, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Their work typically includes:
- FTTH rollout projects
- Backbone networks
- B2B and FTTO solutions
- Network maintenance and expansion
Project Experience in FTTH Engineering Services
ROUNDB has established a strong track record in delivering all-round FTTH engineering services across multiple countries and project environments, supporting both large-scale rollout programs and more localized network deployments with the same level of technical precision and engineering quality.
The company provides expertise throughout the complete fibre network lifecycle, covering activities from initial field surveys and planning through network design, implementation support and as-built documentation. By combining practical field experience with strong engineering capabilities and extensive knowledge of industry-standard tools and environments, ROUNDB is able to support operators and contractors in diverse and demanding project conditions.
A clear example of large-scale engineering delivery was the collaboration with Altice USA between 2021 and 2023, where ROUNDB provided design and as-built services for FTTH networks across multiple states in the United States. This project involved the development of extensive fibre optic infrastructure using industry-standard environments such as NETWIN MyWorld, ensuring accuracy, consistency and efficient integration with existing network systems. With more than 30,000 km of network designed, ROUNDB has demonstrated the ability to efficiently manage large engineering datasets, coordinate high-volume activities and deliver engineering outputs within complex and fast-paced deployment environments.
Alongside large-scale deployment projects, ROUNDB also supports integrated engineering activities for regional and localized rollouts. One example is the ongoing project with SachsenEnergie in Germany between 2023 and 2025, where ROUNDB provides field survey, network design and as-built services for FTTH infrastructure deployment. By utilizing platforms such as QGIS for accurate geospatial information management, the project supports efficient planning and delivery processes while ensuring high-quality engineering standards throughout the deployment lifecycle. With approximately 240 km of network coverage, this project demonstrates ROUNDB’s flexibility in adapting its engineering services to different project scales and operational requirements.
In addition to experience across different project sizes, ROUNDB supports a wide variety of network deployment methods and environments, including aerial networks, duct infrastructures and direct buried fibre networks. Combined with strong expertise in fibre optic engineering and practical implementation support, this enables ROUNDB to provide a complete range of FTTH engineering services tailored to the specific requirements of operators, contractors and engineering organizations.
ROUNDB also brings extensive experience with multiple software environments and engineering platforms used across international fibre network projects. This flexibility allows seamless integration into existing customer workflows and operational processes while supporting efficient collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
This combination of scale, flexibility and practical engineering expertise reinforces ROUNDB’s position as a reliable partner for complete FTTH engineering projects, supporting customers from initial survey activities through network design, implementation support and final project delivery.
Collaboration with ROUNDB
ITSimplicity works in collaboration with ROUNDB, an international FTTH engineering and consultancy company with offices across multiple countries. ROUNDB delivers engineering services across the full project lifecycle, from survey and network design to implementation and delivery.
By combining practical experience, engineering expertise and advanced tooling, this collaboration supports efficient and scalable FTTH project execution.
ITSimplicity experience
ITSimplicity provides professional FTTH engineering services for operators, engineering companies and contractors worldwide. With more than 25 years of experience and our own software solutions, we deliver execution-ready and cost-efficient fiber network designs.
End-to-End FTTH Engineering Services
Our team supports your FTTH project rollout from early planning to the actual building of the network. Every design is created with buildability, cost-efficiency and long-term network performance in mind.
We provide:
Feasibility studies
High-level design (HLD)
Detailed FTTH design (PON & P2P)
Duct and trench route planning
BoQ/BOM and material lists
Cable & Splice schematics
Project planning & management tools
From Feasibility to As-Built
Whether you are evaluating a new area, redesigning a brownfield region or preparing a large-scale rollout, ITSimplicity adapts to your workflow and deadlines. We support urban, rural and complex multi-operator environments.
Powered by ITS Software
Our engineering workflow is supported by four ITS tools:
- ITS-NetDesign – FTTH/PON/P2P network design
- ITS-NetOptimus – Cost optimisation and route improvement
- ITS-NetProject – Planning and reporting,
- ITS-NetProgress – Planning and reporting (Saas)
These tools ensure fast delivery, consistent accuracy and clear alignment between planning and field operations.
Why Companies Choose ITSimplicity
25+ years of fiber network engineering experience
Proven success with international FTTH/FTTX projects
Own tools that guarantee consistent engineering quality
Transparent deliverables and predictable project outcomes
Flexible cooperation with operators, engineering firms and contractors
(TURN-KEY) OSP PROJECT EXPERIENCE!
Our FTTH/FTTX network design & planning services are the products of more than 25 years of experience in designing, engineering, planning, installing and commissioning communication networks by NKF (Nokia / Philips) and Draka (Prysmian Group) and their project offices with local staff. We created easy to use fiber network design & planning software tools featuring complex optimization algorithms and completed FTTH projects all over the globe.
With years of practical design, engineering and planning experience in turn-key projects of all sizes, our knowhow of best-in-class materials and installation techniques allows us to develop proven FTTH software solutions for the design and planning of OSP FTTH/FTTX networks and offer fast and flexible engineering services. Automation and optimization of the network design process enables our customers to get future-proof Telecom networks up and running in no time, even when there are sudden changes in plans or customer requirements.
We provide FTTH engineering services for projects all over the world, offering high quality support, for attractive prices. We also support the design & engineering of FTTX, business parks, industrial complexes and more. Feel free to explore some of our reference case studies where we describe the process of designing several types of OSP FTTX networks: urban/rural, cadastral/google earth input data, and ring networks; or read our posts for more information on developments in FTTH/FTTX design and FTTH planning software.
Engineering Services for Business Case Support
We offer a business case support service in which we help you select the most appropriate technology/network topology for your specific situation to create a solid business case. We have the software to design, engineer and build the FTTH network, right down to creating an accurate Bill of Materials (BoM).
Relying on ITSimplicity Solutions engineering services is a quick and easy way to build a solid business case for the topology and deployment options for your network and to be certain of investing in a robust, future-proof and cost efficient high-performance network.
High level and low level (Installer ready) FTTH/FTTX network design
By using our FTTH software solutions and experience in OSP FTTH/FTTX, both high and low level CAD designs (Autocad Map 3D) with initial estimations of BoQ, BoL and BoM can be made for attractive prices (contact us).
Using site survey findings, the initial estimations of BoQ, BoL and BoM can be enhanced as part of a detailed / low level design (issues such as the accessibility of existing ducts and poles will then be taken into account). The resulting designs in Autocad (Map3D) are installer ready. We provide the detailed network designs: duct-plans, drawings, cable-drawings and fiber schematics.
Engineering Services Supported by Optimized Software
By automating, sequencing and simplifying components and processes, our design and FTTH planning software helps analyze and visualize scenarios easily and quickly for engineering both high level and detailed FTTH network designs.
This software is based on years of experience in turn-key Telecom projects and was originally created for in-house use in major Telecom companies. Our turn-key FTTH software tools are commercially available and have seen many successful FTTH/FTTX network launches. All software tools are dedicated and optimized for their purpose.
A SUMMARY OF OUR FTTH ENGINEERING SERVICES & OUTPUT:
- Business case support with detailed costs & quantities
- Network calculations & concept development
- Designing of high-level networks with optimized network concept
- Survey / walk-in & walk-out consultancy
- Detailed, installer ready, cost optimized, low-level network-design creation. Including duct plans and drawings, cable schematics
- Full engineering output: from data to map to optimized high level design to detailed low level network design. Including BoQ, BoL & BoM quantities reporting, detailed per: area, activity and network level, including fiber schematics.
- Special FTTx project engineering
- FTTH network solutions & engineering services for rural areas and local initiatives
- Turn-key software solutions to: design, engineer, plan, build FTTH and FTTX networks.
Consultancy:
With ITSimplicity Solutions (ITS) Engineering Services we offer a technology-independent FTTH/FTTX consulting engineering operation. We are available to work with communities, local authorities, and other organisations planning or constructing passive fiber network infrastructures and can assist with initial infrastructure assessments, including calculations on labor and material costs that help to build a convincing business case.
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ITS’s methodology uses digital area (GIS) maps and digital maps of existing infrastructures as input to its dedicated software technology that has been used to build networks for millions of connections. Following a local site survey, ITS will optimize the FTTH/FTTX network design to reduce construction time, improve efficiency, and deliver the best return on investment.
With our knowledge and expertise, we present more options for the diversity of FTTH communities engaging in their own construction. We are both vendor and technology neutral, using our expertise to design an FTTH/FTTX network that fits customer needs.
Our Project Vision and Methodology:
In our vision, each FTTH/FTTX network project is unique. Its characteristics depend on such factors as geography, the history of the market, national and local regulation, and more. Many of the variables involved are interconnected; improve one variable and you may compromise another. We can help navigate these waters through our in-depth understanding of the key considerations, best practices in making smart technology choices, and mixing standard cabling products and proven experience with real-world fibre installations.
ITSimplicity Solutions can advise about the best passive FTTH/FTTX OSP network solutions for a certain area, village, town. We look at the big picture, the whole project, the total costs of installation, civil works and optical fiber network materials.
The project:
A FTTH project is in the basis like every other project dependent on a solid foundation on which the final product can be based. For good optimization and timely commissioning, we believe in running the extra mile during the starting phase of the project, to save time and costs during later stages.
We will always suggest a small pilot project (approximately 500-1000 FTU) to our customers, to test the network concept, technology and design. Furthermore, with smart phones, tablets and applications like Autocad Mobile and our own ITS-NetProgress, site surveys are easy to perform and many errors in the network design can be corrected before construction.
During each phase of network construction, the appropriate BOM and BOQs can be generated using our FTTH software tools.
For several examples of our work, please visit the Projects pages.
