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43+ YearsCommercial Infrastructure
Completed4,500+ Projects
MemberBICSI
On StaffRCDD Certified
CertifiedCommScope
Gold PartnerVerkada
Certified Installerdormakaba
CertifiedKeyscan
CertifiedButterfly MX
Certified InstallerHanwha Vision
Outside PlantOSP Contractor
InstalledPaging & Alert Systems
InstalledSound Masking Systems
43+ YearsCommercial Infrastructure
Completed4,500+ Projects
Outside Plant Infrastructure · NC & the Southeast

Outside Plant (OSP)
Infrastructure Built
for the Long Haul.

Underground conduit, direct burial fiber and copper, aerial fiber, horizontal directional drilling, handholes, and campus site infrastructure — installed by an experienced OSP contractor serving commercial and institutional projects across NC and the Southeast.

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Outside Plant (OSP) · NC & Southeast

ISP and OSP from one contractor — no handoffs, no gaps.

Most low-voltage contractors stop at the building wall. TCSS goes further — handling the underground conduit, aerial runs, and site infrastructure that connects buildings, campuses, and parking structures into one cohesive system.

TCSS installs outside plant infrastructure as a self-performing contractor — not a broker. Our crews handle underground conduit systems, direct burial fiber and copper, aerial fiber runs, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), handholes, and all site conduit for cameras, access control, and building-to-building connectivity across commercial and institutional projects in NC and the Southeast.

Bundling ISP and OSP scope under one contractor simplifies coordination, reduces RFIs, eliminates interface conflicts between subs, and gives the GC a single point of accountability for the entire communications infrastructure — inside the building and out.

OSP Services

Underground conduit systems — PVC & HDPE
Direct burial fiber optic cable
Direct burial copper cable
Aerial fiber installation
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD)
Handholes & pull boxes
Campus building-to-building runs
Parking lot & site conduit
Camera & access control site infrastructure
Coordination with civil & site contractors
Why OSP Matters

The infrastructure between your buildings
is just as critical as what's inside them.

One Contractor. Full Scope.

When TCSS handles both ISP and OSP, the GC has one sub coordinating cabling from the equipment room to the parking lot camera, from the MDF to the remote building IDF. No interface disputes. No gaps between contractors. No finger-pointing at turnover.

Schedule-Driven Installation

OSP work must align with site grading, paving, and landscaping schedules — or it creates costly conflicts. TCSS coordinates OSP scope with site and civil contractors before mobilization, ensuring underground work is complete before final paving and that aerial runs don't conflict with site lighting or landscaping.

Built to Last Underground

OSP infrastructure is the hardest to replace after a project closes — it's under pavement, in conditioned soil, and inaccessible without excavation. TCSS installs OSP to last: proper conduit fill, correct burial depth, conduit sweep radii that protect fiber, and handholes placed for future serviceability.

Applications

Where TCSS OSP infrastructure
goes to work.

01
Campus Building-to-Building Fiber

Underground or aerial fiber connecting multiple buildings on education, corporate, or institutional campuses — single-mode OS2 for long distances, coordinated with the campus fiber backbone design.

02
Parking Lot Camera Infrastructure

Underground conduit and direct burial runs feeding exterior camera locations throughout parking structures and lots — installed before final paving to avoid costly saw-cut work later.

03
Site Access Control Infrastructure

Underground conduit for gate entry systems, parking access control, perimeter readers, and intercom systems — coordinated with site electrical and gate hardware suppliers.

04
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

HDD for conduit installation under roads, driveways, sidewalks, and landscaped areas where open trenching would cause excessive disruption or surface damage.

05
Industrial & Warehouse Site Runs

OSP infrastructure connecting separate buildings on industrial campuses — fiber backbone, security camera conduit, access control pathways, and site communications infrastructure.

06
Aerial Fiber Runs

Aerial fiber on existing pole infrastructure connecting buildings where underground trenching is impractical — lashed, properly tensioned, and installed to NESC standards.

OSP Installation Process

How a TCSS OSP project runs.

01

Site Review & Coordination

We review civil drawings, confirm routing, identify conflicts with other underground utilities, and coordinate with site and civil contractors before any excavation begins.

02

Utility Location

All underground utilities located and marked before any digging. We coordinate with 811/NC811 and private utility locators for complete clearance on every project.

03

Conduit & Pathway Install

Underground conduit, handholes, and pull boxes installed at correct depth, fill, and routing — aligned with paving and grading schedules to avoid conflicts.

04

Cable Pull & Test

Fiber or copper pulled through installed conduit, terminated at each building entry point, tested and documented — ready for ISP connection at each end.

Markets We Serve

Serving commercial projects
across NC and the Southeast.

Greensboro, NC
Raleigh, NC
Charlotte, NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Wilmington, NC
Durham, NC
Get an OSP Bid

Have an outside plant project in NC or the Southeast?

Upload your site plans and civil drawings — we'll review the OSP scope, confirm routing and methodology, and return a complete bid. We self-perform all OSP work — no brokers, no subs.

Related Services

TCSS installs the full scope —
inside and outside the building.