The Challenge

Our client, a local Department of Health, needed to replace its aging PBX and move to an IP phone solution, but felt trapped by the prospect of high network upgrade costs, complex re-cabling, and the potential disruption to its essential healthcare services.

The CTS + NVT Phybridge Approach

We recommended a better path forward by leveraging NVT Phybridge long‑reach Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches, which support IP connections over existing cabling infrastructure instead of forcing a rip-and-replace project. This modernized the department’s communications environment while preserving its prior investment in wiring and minimizing project risk.

Deployed Solution

The 48-port PoLRE managed switches enabled the deployment of 285 IP phones across the main and annex buildings using the existing CAT3-based infrastructure. NVT Phybridge PoLRE switches provide robust power and data over any new or existing single-pair UTP infrastructure with up to four times the reach of standard switches.

Why CTS

This project reflects what CTS delivers for public sector and healthcare customers throughout the region – end-to-end communications solutions deployed without unnecessary cost or disruption.

Planning a phone system or communications upgrade?

CTS can help you evaluate an infrastructure strategy that can reduce cost, risk, and complexity while meeting your performance and uptime requirements. Contact us at 800.787.4848 or jnolte@ctsmd.us.