Fiber to the home (FTTH) and fixed wireless networks both provide high-speed internet but have different capabilities. 5G networks will require many small cells connected by fiber due to the short range of millimeter wave frequencies. An ideal future-proofed network would converge FTTH and fixed wireless, providing truly high-speed internet to premises while allowing seamless mobility between networks. A modular, plug-and-play approach can cost-effectively build out such a blended FTTH and fixed wireless network.
5G–“connect anytime, anywhere, anyhow” promising everywhere network access at high speed to the end users, has been a topic of great interest mainly for the wireless telecom industry. 5G seems to be the solution for the growing user necessities of wireless broadband access and the boundaries of the existing wireless communication system. The wireless industry is busy with the standardization of the 4th generation (4G) cellular networks. 4G wireless system cannot exist in today’s market without standardization. The 4G concept shave already moved to the standardization phase, we must begin to work on the structure blocks of the 5G wireless networks. The major difference, from a user point of view, between current generations and expected 5G techniques must be something else than increased maximum throughput; other requirements include low battery consumption, more secure. We refer to this goal as enabling the 4A’s paradigm i.e. Any rate, Anytime, Anywhere and Affordable. In particular, this paper focuses on the features such as broadband internet in mobile phones with a possibility to provide internet facility in the computer by just connecting the mobile and with a speed of 10Gbps and more. In 5G researches are being made on development of World Wide Wireless Web (WWWW), Dynamic Adhoc Wireless Networks (DAWN) and Real Wireless World.
This presentation demonstrates the potential cost savings of convergence between 5G and FTTH/B. It illustrates the differences between various scenarios and the impact of key factors on the total cost savings of a converged network.
NB-IoT WiKi
NB-IoT (Narrowband IoT) is a low-power technology designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and other low-data rate communication requirements.
It uses narrowband radio spectrum and advanced power management techniques to efficiently utilize the available spectrum and extend the battery life of IoT devices.
NB-IoT is based on LTE cellular wireless technology and has been standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) as the global wireless communication standard for IoT applications.
5G–“connect anytime, anywhere, anyhow” promising everywhere network access at high speed to the end users, has been a topic of great interest mainly for the wireless telecom industry. 5G seems to be the solution for the growing user necessities of wireless broadband access and the boundaries of the existing wireless communication system. The wireless industry is busy with the standardization of the 4th generation (4G) cellular networks. 4G wireless system cannot exist in today’s market without standardization. The 4G concept shave already moved to the standardization phase, we must begin to work on the structure blocks of the 5G wireless networks. The major difference, from a user point of view, between current generations and expected 5G techniques must be something else than increased maximum throughput; other requirements include low battery consumption, more secure. We refer to this goal as enabling the 4A’s paradigm i.e. Any rate, Anytime, Anywhere and Affordable. In particular, this paper focuses on the features such as broadband internet in mobile phones with a possibility to provide internet facility in the computer by just connecting the mobile and with a speed of 10Gbps and more. In 5G researches are being made on development of World Wide Wireless Web (WWWW), Dynamic Adhoc Wireless Networks (DAWN) and Real Wireless World.
This presentation demonstrates the potential cost savings of convergence between 5G and FTTH/B. It illustrates the differences between various scenarios and the impact of key factors on the total cost savings of a converged network.
NB-IoT WiKi
NB-IoT (Narrowband IoT) is a low-power technology designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and other low-data rate communication requirements.
It uses narrowband radio spectrum and advanced power management techniques to efficiently utilize the available spectrum and extend the battery life of IoT devices.
NB-IoT is based on LTE cellular wireless technology and has been standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) as the global wireless communication standard for IoT applications.
Interested or exploring GPON technology? This document will help you to gain an understanding of the technology and discover why this maturing, disruptive technology is part of the future of your campus network. Discover the Difference, Discover GPON today.
Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has been established to accelerate the availability and adoption of 5G to support the transformation of Malaysia. The rollout of the 5G network has kicked off with the provision of 5G coverage in the Malaysian capital. This 5G network, will empower Malaysians to embrace the new digital economy.
Source: https://www.digital-nasional.com.my/white-papers
What Makes 5G Network Different - Digital Nasional BerhadDigitalNational
5G network is here and set to change our world for the better. It is true that 5G represents the fifth generation of mobile networks, but it is so much more than just another ‘G’. Read more
UCI EDGE project to address the large incumbent, Comcast, and their direction going forward to take advantage of disrupting technologies - mobile, FTTH, DOCSIS 3.1.
5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.
5G is the short for fifth generation, a mobile broadband technology that is in the early stages of works and likely to be in place six to seven years from now.
A 5G network will be able to handle 10,000 times more call and data traffic than the current 3G or 4G network.
Data download speeds on 5G networks are likely to be several hundred times more than 4G.
5G mobile technology will change the means to use cell phones within very high bandwidth.
5G Cellular Technology, Internet of Things, 5G, and IoT, The Evolution of 5G, 5G: A Paradigm Shift and Rethinking of Mobile Business, 5G Cellular Network Architecture, 5G working with 4G, Technology behind 5G, Millimeter Waves, 5G Core Network Architecture, Network Slice Definition, 5G Service-Based Architecture (SBA), 5G will enrich the Telecommunication Ecosystem, The Internet Of Things, EVOLUTION OF IOT, FOUR LAYER MODEL FOR IOT, Typical IoT Architecture, 5G + IoT: Ushering in a New Era, Impact of 5G on IoT, KEY TECHNOLOGIES WHICH ENABLE 5G–IoT, Wireless Network Function Virtualization.(WNFV), The architecture of 5G–IoT, Device to Device (D2D) Communication, 5G and IoT applications, Research Challenges for 5G, Future of IoT
Fiber optics in-buildings infrastructure paper - OEA- LebanonKSU
This review paper discusses the benefits of fibre broadband and considerations for real estate developers in Lebanon; it compares different FTTx network architectures, the standardization of building network elements, the need for local legislations and describes typical FTTH deployments worldwide.
HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN LTE-M AND
NB-IOT FOR GLOBAL DEPLOYMENTS. LTE-M AND NB-IOT TECHNOLOGIES - INCREASED
BATTERY LIFE, ENHANCED COVERAGE AND SIMPLIFIED
HARDWARE
FTTR Network The Ultimate Solution for Home Gigabit WiFi 6 TechnologySun Telecom
With the continuous acceleration of the transformation process in the digital age, it is the general trend to increase the construction of 5G networks and gigabit optical networks. FTTR (Fiber-to-the-Room) network provides new Gigabit network coverage solutions, which will be one of the technical directions for future Gigabit home broadband upgrades. This article provides some information about FTTR.
Fifth-generation wireless (5G) is the latest iteration of cellular technology, engineered to greatly increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks. 5G will enable a sharp increase in the amount of data transmitted over wireless systems due to more available bandwidth and advanced antenna technology.
Next Generation all property, all fiber networks are the way of the future. This paper helps any reader to gain a better understanding of why switched networks are at their usable end of life and how campus networks will transform not just technical but budgetary capability.
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In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Interested or exploring GPON technology? This document will help you to gain an understanding of the technology and discover why this maturing, disruptive technology is part of the future of your campus network. Discover the Difference, Discover GPON today.
Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has been established to accelerate the availability and adoption of 5G to support the transformation of Malaysia. The rollout of the 5G network has kicked off with the provision of 5G coverage in the Malaysian capital. This 5G network, will empower Malaysians to embrace the new digital economy.
Source: https://www.digital-nasional.com.my/white-papers
What Makes 5G Network Different - Digital Nasional BerhadDigitalNational
5G network is here and set to change our world for the better. It is true that 5G represents the fifth generation of mobile networks, but it is so much more than just another ‘G’. Read more
UCI EDGE project to address the large incumbent, Comcast, and their direction going forward to take advantage of disrupting technologies - mobile, FTTH, DOCSIS 3.1.
5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.
5G is the short for fifth generation, a mobile broadband technology that is in the early stages of works and likely to be in place six to seven years from now.
A 5G network will be able to handle 10,000 times more call and data traffic than the current 3G or 4G network.
Data download speeds on 5G networks are likely to be several hundred times more than 4G.
5G mobile technology will change the means to use cell phones within very high bandwidth.
5G Cellular Technology, Internet of Things, 5G, and IoT, The Evolution of 5G, 5G: A Paradigm Shift and Rethinking of Mobile Business, 5G Cellular Network Architecture, 5G working with 4G, Technology behind 5G, Millimeter Waves, 5G Core Network Architecture, Network Slice Definition, 5G Service-Based Architecture (SBA), 5G will enrich the Telecommunication Ecosystem, The Internet Of Things, EVOLUTION OF IOT, FOUR LAYER MODEL FOR IOT, Typical IoT Architecture, 5G + IoT: Ushering in a New Era, Impact of 5G on IoT, KEY TECHNOLOGIES WHICH ENABLE 5G–IoT, Wireless Network Function Virtualization.(WNFV), The architecture of 5G–IoT, Device to Device (D2D) Communication, 5G and IoT applications, Research Challenges for 5G, Future of IoT
Fiber optics in-buildings infrastructure paper - OEA- LebanonKSU
This review paper discusses the benefits of fibre broadband and considerations for real estate developers in Lebanon; it compares different FTTx network architectures, the standardization of building network elements, the need for local legislations and describes typical FTTH deployments worldwide.
HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN LTE-M AND
NB-IOT FOR GLOBAL DEPLOYMENTS. LTE-M AND NB-IOT TECHNOLOGIES - INCREASED
BATTERY LIFE, ENHANCED COVERAGE AND SIMPLIFIED
HARDWARE
FTTR Network The Ultimate Solution for Home Gigabit WiFi 6 TechnologySun Telecom
With the continuous acceleration of the transformation process in the digital age, it is the general trend to increase the construction of 5G networks and gigabit optical networks. FTTR (Fiber-to-the-Room) network provides new Gigabit network coverage solutions, which will be one of the technical directions for future Gigabit home broadband upgrades. This article provides some information about FTTR.
Fifth-generation wireless (5G) is the latest iteration of cellular technology, engineered to greatly increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks. 5G will enable a sharp increase in the amount of data transmitted over wireless systems due to more available bandwidth and advanced antenna technology.
Next Generation all property, all fiber networks are the way of the future. This paper helps any reader to gain a better understanding of why switched networks are at their usable end of life and how campus networks will transform not just technical but budgetary capability.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
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Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
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Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
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A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
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In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
5. Impact of 5G on a fiber network
*By 2021, the world will have 27.1 billion networked devices, up 58.47
percent from 17.1 billion in 2016. Forty-three percent of these devices
will be mobile-connected, and they will consume far more data; a
smartphone in 2021 will consume an average of 14.9 GB of data monthly,
four times the 2016 level.
Small cells provide a preview of what 5G networks will look like. 5G is
expected to use much higher frequencies, known as millimeter wave,
because these frequencies have the inherent ability to carry much larger
amounts of data. But achieving these higher data rates is only possible at
a range of one-tenth to one-fifteenth the distance covered by 4G LTE.
* http://www cisco com/c/dam/m/en_us/solutions/service-provider/vni-forecast-highlights/pdf/Global_Device Growth Traffic Profiles.pdf
6. Wireless network comparisons
This sketch (which does not depict an actual city)
shows the range of a Single 4G macro cell at the
center of the circle. A tower like this, served by
fiber, can potentially serve 10 square miles. The
white square shows one square mile.
This sketch showing one square mile,
provides one estimate of how many 5G cells
would be needed: 60 each covering a 750
ft. diameter area. These small cells could
require up to eight miles of fiber each.
**Source Fiber Broadband Association December 2017 whitepaper – The road to 5G is paved with fiber**
7. 5G small cell site comparison
Microcell
Short range base station used for enhancing
indoor/outdoor coverage.
Up to 1 mile
32 to 200
users
Metrocell
High capacity, low power device that fills holes
in coverage inside buildings
10K to 20K
square feet
16 to 32
users
Picocell
Used for indoor applications. Office buildings,
malls and airports
Up to 750 feet 32 users
Femtocell
Small low power celluar base station used for a
home or small business
40 feet
4 to 6
users
** Source AT&T antenna solutions group**
8. Why fiber?
• Single-mode fiber has been the predominant type of fiber
deployed in FTTH networks.
• Optical fiber was commercially introduced in the early to mid
1980s, and the basic design and construction has stayed the
same.
• Fiber cables deployed in most networks during the 1980s are still
commonly used today.
• Fiber technologies have significantly improved since the 1980’s
making fiber much more cost effective and easier to install today.
9. Fiber to the edge
**Source ISE magazine November 2017 issue**
12. The ideal network design
Wireless and FTTH networks converged together
• Would “future proof” the network for increasing bandwidth demands
• Offers true 1 Gig service to customer premises
• Consumers would have the ability to move seamlessly between the mobile and
FTTH network
The integrated network will address two factors that will
always exist
• Consumers will continue to demand higher bandwidth speeds
• Consumers want the ability to be mobile
15. Modular Technology / Plug-N-Play / FTTH
YourX Terminals are the network access points between the distribution cabinet
and the homes. Rather than splicing in each NAP, pre-connectorized MPO
cables are deployed to connect each YourX terminal. On the drop side, deploy
reels with 900um fiber plug into the terminal on one end and terminate at the
TAP demarc point on the other end.
Deploy reel with
900um fiber–
Pre-terminated
on both ends
Distribution Cabinet
Drop Terminals Test Access Point
Houses deploy reels
Connectorized
MPO cables
16. Modular Technology / Plug-N-Play / FTTH
Add connectivity to the network easily and quickly.
19. Blended network
Blending of the FTTH and the Fixed wireless technologies futures proofs your
network and gives the customers the mobility they demand. Whatever your
choice is the need for a fiber rich network is quickly becoming a reality.
Editor's Notes
Intro - Hello my name is Brian Schrand and I’m the director of application engineering at Clearfield.
Topic - FTTH: Even More Relevant with the Advent of 5G
First let’s talk about how we got to this point.
As you can see from this side each year the importance of high speed internet is moving to the top of the must haves list.
Why? I think if we look at the demographic of people who are renting? The average age of an American today is 38 years old.
The 20 and 30 sums are making up the bulk of renters. They’ve grown up with high speed internet and are accustom to having it.
Technology timeline
So how much bandwidth is enough?
I remember the old industry adage that said, “What are they going to do with all that bandwidth?” Nobody really aske’s that question any more.
Give consumers higher speed services there will always be a developments made for them to consume it.
Bandwidth consumption is increasing exponentially year after year. Study by Cisco in 2015 discovered that by 2019 80% of internet traffic will be mostly consumer video.
Half the planet - 3.9 billion people will have access to the internet by 2019 but the number of devices able to access the web will be three times as high as the population or 12 billion. A recent study done by Parks Associates found that U.S. broadband households have more than seven video devices, including TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones.
As speeds increase - need to drive fiber closer to the edge of the network.
All the written words in the world add up to 4 Exabyte's of information. The Internet has transmitted 16 Exabyte's of information in the past four years.
How long will it be until 1 gig to a home isn’t sufficient enough?
Whatever the future brings the need to drive fiber deep into the network will be a reality.
What type of network should you build to deliver high speed internet?
Across the globe the amount of mobile devices accessing the web continue to increase. Today the number is roughly 90%.
This statistic would suggest that wireless is obviously the answer.
Not necessarily – a fiber rich network will be needed to backhaul all this information.
If you’re building a dense fiber network for wireless backhaul why not pay today’s labor rate and plan for FTTH?
Impact of 5G on a fiber network
Keep stating that a fiber rich network will be needed for a 5G network. Let’s take a look at how 5G really impacts the network?
Another survey done by Cisco states –
In 2016 there were 17.1 billion networked devices in the world.
By 2021 there will be an estimated 27.1 billion. This is a 58.47% increase 43% of the 27.1 billion devices will be wireless
They will consume far more data –
Smartphone in 2021 will consume an average of 14.9 GB of data monthly, four times the 2016 level.
Just like the current 4G the antennas 5G will also need to be fiber fed. The difference is that 5G’s coverage is 1/10th the area of 4G.
This is because 5G utilizes higher frequencies.
The average distance that’s being reported to deliver 1 gig is a average of 750 feet.
Wireless network comparisons
How are 4G and 5G different?
This slide shows the coverage comparisons of 4G to 5G
4G – one fiber fed tower can potentially feed 10 sq. miles.
5G – 60 small cell sites per sq. mile with an avg. of 8 miles of fiber backhauling info for each.
Total fiber needed per sq. mile = 480 miles.
5G small cell site comparison
Smaller 5g antennas will be needed to cover gaps in the 5G network.
At some point fiber will be needed at each building to feed the 5G antennas contained within the building.
Info from AT&T antenna solutions group.
Why fiber?
As network speeds continue to grow fiber is the best option for future proofing a network.
Unlike wireless technologies, single mode fiber has stayed consistent since its development.
Wireless upgrades are expensive capital investments.
Install fiber onetime – only challenge is to make sure the fiber count is large enough.
Fiber is future proof. We don’t really know its capacity.
A research group in 2014 at the technical university of Denmark developed a way to transmit 43 terabits a second on a single fiber with one transmitter.
This slide is from ISE November 2017 publication. It shows that without more fiber, carriers will be unable to support the projected fourfold increase in mobile data traffic between 2016 and 2021. A Deloitte Consulting LLP analysis estimates that the US requires between $130 and $150 billion over the next 5-7 years to adequately support broadband competition.
FTTH Network Diagram
Typical FTTH network diagram.
As the network gets closer to the customer it becomes more expensive to build.
The drop to the home and the home installation is the most expensive piece.
Fixed Wireless Diagram
Fixed wireless design has eliminated the most expensive piece of the network.
Wireless equipment to be deployed closer to the customer with fiber feeding each small cell.
It would make sense to plan/provision the network for taking fiber all the way to the home at some point in the future.
The ideal network design
The ideal network design would be to incorporate wireless and FTTH.
This design will give deliver the bandwidth that customers are demanding now, as well as those in the future, and meet their mobility requirements.
Seamless network without any holes.
Blended Network Diagram
Blended network - makes the most sense. However, it can be an economical challenge.
Key to building a blended network is flexibility.
One product solution that can deliver whatever is required.
Plug-n-play functionality
Dissecting the cost of a FTTH network
Typical FTTH network deployment – lots of splicing in multiple locations.
Not much flexibility for adding network elements in the future.
Adding more connections to the network is costly and take time.
Modular Technology / Plug-N-Play
YourX platform – flexibility of modular network. Provision as much or as little plug-n-play functionality as you like.
Can easily add new network elements quickly.
Modular Technology / Plug-n-play for wireless (**last two slides**)
MPO Cassettes that plug into the network easily