This document provides an overview of the fiber networks market in Q1 2014. It discusses the Dutch fiber market, European and worldwide fiber markets, and trends in the fiber market. It also covers market consolidation through mergers and acquisitions. The key points are:
- The Netherlands has seen significant growth in fiber connections from 133,000 in 2006 to nearly 2 million in 2013.
- Reggefiber controls around 85% of the Dutch FTTH market, with the rest held by various independent companies and local initiatives.
- The Netherlands ranks highly internationally for broadband infrastructure and next generation access networks. However, it lags in active FTTH subscriptions due to existing cable and DSL networks.
Telecommunication Systems: How is Technology Change Creating New Opportunitie...Jeffrey Funk
These slides discuss how improvements in the data rates of wireline and wireless systems have and continue to occur. For wireline systems, these improvements are driven by the use of better glass fiber, lasers, amplifiers, and wavelength division multiplexing and there appears to be few limits to these improvements. For wireless systems, these improvements are primarily driven by the use of better ICs. As long as these improvements in ICs continue to occur, improvements in data rates along with improvements in the use of the frequency spectrum continue to be possible. Improvements in both wireless and wireline systems will also make new forms of Internet content possible. Furthermore, these improvements in ICs along with the improvements in MEMS that are discussed in a related set of slides are gradually making cognitive radio economically feasible. All of these improvements are creating various kinds of entrepreneurial opportunities. These slides are based on a forthcoming book entitled “Technology Change and the Rise of New Industries and they are the sixth session in a course entitled “Analyzing Hi-Tech Opportunities.”
This document discusses fiber optic communication systems. It begins by introducing fiber optics as a major component of telecommunication infrastructure due to its high bandwidth capabilities and low signal attenuation. It then covers the basic building blocks of a fiber optic system including light sources, detectors, couplers and multiplexers. The document discusses the advantages of fiber optic systems such as long signal transmission distances, large bandwidth and small cable size. It also covers transmission windows, loss calculations and provides examples. In summary, the document provides an overview of the key concepts and components of fiber optic communication systems.
optical fiber communications give a way to communicate with our daily life basis.here is a sort of applications of fiber optic in our different field.so i am actually gonna give a sort of different applications of fiber optics
This document discusses fiber optic communication and fiber optic cables. It describes the core, cladding and outer jacket of an optical fiber and the differences between monomode and multimode fibers. Monomode fibers have a small core that allows only one mode of light propagation, while multimode fibers have a larger core that allows multiple light modes. The document also outlines common applications of fiber optic cables in telecommunications, medicine, defense, data storage, and broadcasting.
This document provides an overview of optical fiber communication. It discusses the introduction of optical fiber, including its composition and small diameter. The history of optical fiber is summarized, from early experiments in the 1840s to widespread telecommunication use in the late 20th century. The document outlines the principle of total internal reflection that allows transmission through optical fibers and describes the main types of fibers based on mode and refractive index. Applications and advantages of optical fiber communication are also mentioned.
The document summarizes Tarun Kumar Matriaya's summer training internship with North Central Railways in Allahabad from June 30 to July 30, 2009. It provides an overview of optical fiber communication and its uses in Indian Railways. Optical fibers have advantages over other communication methods like being thinner, less expensive, and having high bandwidth. Indian Railways uses optical fiber communication to optimize train scheduling, measure speeds, distribute signals, and monitor traffic lights.
Optical fiber Communication training reporthuzaifa027
This document provides a table of contents and index for a report on optical fiber cables. It includes 8 chapters that cover topics such as the history of optical fiber cables, how they work, different types of optical fibers and cables, optical networks, fiber optic installation, splicing, power measurement, and conclusions. The document provides an overview of the contents and organization of the technical report on optical fiber cables.
Fiber optic networks are used widely in telecommunications, CATV, and LANs. In telecom networks, fiber allows more phone conversations to be carried over a single pair of fibers than could be carried by thousands of copper pairs. Fiber is also used for CATV networks to improve reliability by reducing equipment failures. While fiber penetration is high for long distance LAN backbones, it is still low for connections to individual desks, though declining fiber costs and higher bandwidth needs are making fiber to the desktop more viable.
Telecommunication Systems: How is Technology Change Creating New Opportunitie...Jeffrey Funk
These slides discuss how improvements in the data rates of wireline and wireless systems have and continue to occur. For wireline systems, these improvements are driven by the use of better glass fiber, lasers, amplifiers, and wavelength division multiplexing and there appears to be few limits to these improvements. For wireless systems, these improvements are primarily driven by the use of better ICs. As long as these improvements in ICs continue to occur, improvements in data rates along with improvements in the use of the frequency spectrum continue to be possible. Improvements in both wireless and wireline systems will also make new forms of Internet content possible. Furthermore, these improvements in ICs along with the improvements in MEMS that are discussed in a related set of slides are gradually making cognitive radio economically feasible. All of these improvements are creating various kinds of entrepreneurial opportunities. These slides are based on a forthcoming book entitled “Technology Change and the Rise of New Industries and they are the sixth session in a course entitled “Analyzing Hi-Tech Opportunities.”
This document discusses fiber optic communication systems. It begins by introducing fiber optics as a major component of telecommunication infrastructure due to its high bandwidth capabilities and low signal attenuation. It then covers the basic building blocks of a fiber optic system including light sources, detectors, couplers and multiplexers. The document discusses the advantages of fiber optic systems such as long signal transmission distances, large bandwidth and small cable size. It also covers transmission windows, loss calculations and provides examples. In summary, the document provides an overview of the key concepts and components of fiber optic communication systems.
optical fiber communications give a way to communicate with our daily life basis.here is a sort of applications of fiber optic in our different field.so i am actually gonna give a sort of different applications of fiber optics
This document discusses fiber optic communication and fiber optic cables. It describes the core, cladding and outer jacket of an optical fiber and the differences between monomode and multimode fibers. Monomode fibers have a small core that allows only one mode of light propagation, while multimode fibers have a larger core that allows multiple light modes. The document also outlines common applications of fiber optic cables in telecommunications, medicine, defense, data storage, and broadcasting.
This document provides an overview of optical fiber communication. It discusses the introduction of optical fiber, including its composition and small diameter. The history of optical fiber is summarized, from early experiments in the 1840s to widespread telecommunication use in the late 20th century. The document outlines the principle of total internal reflection that allows transmission through optical fibers and describes the main types of fibers based on mode and refractive index. Applications and advantages of optical fiber communication are also mentioned.
The document summarizes Tarun Kumar Matriaya's summer training internship with North Central Railways in Allahabad from June 30 to July 30, 2009. It provides an overview of optical fiber communication and its uses in Indian Railways. Optical fibers have advantages over other communication methods like being thinner, less expensive, and having high bandwidth. Indian Railways uses optical fiber communication to optimize train scheduling, measure speeds, distribute signals, and monitor traffic lights.
Optical fiber Communication training reporthuzaifa027
This document provides a table of contents and index for a report on optical fiber cables. It includes 8 chapters that cover topics such as the history of optical fiber cables, how they work, different types of optical fibers and cables, optical networks, fiber optic installation, splicing, power measurement, and conclusions. The document provides an overview of the contents and organization of the technical report on optical fiber cables.
Fiber optic networks are used widely in telecommunications, CATV, and LANs. In telecom networks, fiber allows more phone conversations to be carried over a single pair of fibers than could be carried by thousands of copper pairs. Fiber is also used for CATV networks to improve reliability by reducing equipment failures. While fiber penetration is high for long distance LAN backbones, it is still low for connections to individual desks, though declining fiber costs and higher bandwidth needs are making fiber to the desktop more viable.
This document discusses optical fibers and fiber optic communication. It begins by explaining how total internal reflection allows optical fibers to guide light along their length. It then describes the principles and components of multimode and singlemode fibers. The document outlines the manufacturing process for optical fibers and their various applications, including telecommunications, sensing, and illumination. It concludes by noting how fiber optics transmits light and how new techniques continue to expand the capabilities of fiber optic systems.
Optical fiber Communication training ppthuzaifa027
The document summarizes the key steps and activities involved in an optical fiber communication training seminar pursued at Aksh Optifibre Ltd. in 2016-2017. It discusses the company profile, provides an introduction to the training, and outlines the main topics covered including the basics of optical fiber communication, fiber installation processes like trenching and blowing fiber, splicing techniques, and using equipment like OTDR for fault detection and loss measurement. The training aimed to teach technicians about optical fiber technologies and prepare them to install and maintain fiber networks.
Fiber optic technology allows for high-speed data transmission over long distances. It works by transmitting data as pulses of light through thin glass fibers. There are three main components:
1. An optical transmitter converts electrical signals to light pulses. Lasers and LEDs are commonly used light sources.
2. Glass fiber optic cables act as waveguides to transmit the light pulses. Total internal reflection keeps light contained in the core.
3. An optical receiver converts the light pulses back to electrical signals at the destination. Photodiodes are typically used for detection.
Fiber optic systems have advantages over copper wire like higher bandwidth, immunity to interference, smaller size, and ability to carry more data
Garth naar - optical fibre communication telecommunicationsgarthnaar
Fibre optic communication has revolutionised the telecommunications industry. It has also made its presence widely felt within the data networking community as well. Using fibre optic cable, optical communications have enabled telecommunications links to be made over much greater distances and with much lower levels of loss in the transmission medium and possibly most important of all, fiber optical communications has enabled much higher data rates to be accommodated.
The document discusses optical communication and fiber optic communication systems. It defines optical communication as using light to carry information over distances. The most common wavelengths used fall between 0.83-1.55 microns. Optical communication can be analog or digital. Fiber optic communication uses total internal reflection to transmit pulses of light through optical fibers to carry digital data. A fiber optic system includes a transmitter that converts electrical signals to light pulses and a receiver that converts the light pulses back to electrical signals.
optical fibre communication seminar report for brech.abhishek birla
This document provides an overview of optical fiber communication. It discusses the history of optical fibers dating back to experiments in the late 19th century. It describes the basic construction of an optical fiber, which consists of a core and cladding. Light is guided through the fiber using the principle of total internal reflection. The key components of an optical fiber communication system are the transmitter, fiber, and receiver. The document also covers topics such as refractive index, Snell's law, critical angle, acceptance cone, numerical aperture, dispersion, attenuation, fiber types, optical sources and detectors, and applications of optical fiber technology.
The document describes the implementation of a fiber optic communication system using a developed computer program. It discusses the key components of a fiber optic system including the transmitter, fiber optic cable, and receiver. The transmitter converts an electrical input signal into an optical signal by modulating the output of a light source, such as a laser or LED. The fiber optic cable then carries this optical signal to the receiver. The computer program allows for modeling each of these components, including analyzing different transmitter circuit designs and light sources. It provides input and output forms to design an optical transmitter and model its performance parameters like rise time and data rate.
Why Fiber Optics Should be Preferred for Internet Connectionmecarlhooper
Nowadays, people are looking for better ways to enhance their internet connectivity for faster speed and reliable connection. One of the most sought-after internet connection mediums is the use of fiber optics or fiber optical cable. The fiber optical cables have brought a revolution in the world of internet connectivity. There are many advantages of using fiber optics. Go through the slide to know why fiber optics should be preferred for internet connection.
Fiber optic communication uses lightwave technology to transmit data over long distances and local networks. It has three main elements: a compact light source like an LED or laser, low loss optical fiber made of glass or plastic, and a photo detector to convert light signals back to electrical signals. Fiber optic communication works by converting electrical signals to light signals using a light source in the transmitter, carrying the light beam through the fiber optic cable, and converting it back to an electrical signal using a receiver circuit with a photo detector. This allows for gigabit transmission of data, voice, video, and telemetry over longer distances than traditional copper wire networks.
Brief over view of fiber optic cable advantages over copperSarah Krystelle
Fiber optic cable has several advantages over copper cable including higher speed, greater bandwidth, ability to transmit signals over longer distances without needing to be refreshed or strengthened, and greater resistance to electromagnetic noise. Fiber optic uses light pulses instead of electronic pulses to transmit information down fiber lines. Signals are transmitted through the fiber using the principle of total internal reflection, where light bouncing inside the fiber core is reflected back rather than escaping. This allows signals to be transmitted over long distances with minimal loss.
The document provides an overview of optical fiber communication systems and synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) networks. It discusses the advantages of optical fiber over traditional communication mediums, including higher bandwidth and lower attenuation. It also outlines the history of optical communication networks, from early generations with limitations like dispersion and lower bit rates, to current networks that use single-mode fiber and technologies like SDH to achieve multi-gigabit transmission over long distances with minimal losses. The objectives are to understand SDH concepts, network applications, architectures, and other aspects relevant to designing and operating efficient SDH transmission networks.
This document discusses different types of transmission media used to transmit signals and information from one location to another. It focuses on guided media, which uses physical links like cables to transmit signals. It describes three main types of guided media: twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable. For each type, it provides details on their construction, components, uses, advantages and disadvantages compared to other media.
The document discusses the history and development of optical fiber communication. It describes the key windows of operation in optical fiber spectrum - the first window around 800-900nm, the second window around 1310nm, and the third window from 1510-1625nm. The third window has the lowest fiber attenuation of around 0.26dB/km and is used for most modern communication systems. The document also discusses ITU-T recommendations for optical fiber characterization and provides background on the principles and advantages of optical fiber communication.
Fiber optic cables transmit data in the form of light pulses. They contain glass fibers that guide light through total internal reflection. Compared to metal cables, fiber optic cables provide higher bandwidth and can transmit data over longer distances, supporting modern internet, cable TV, and telephone systems. Fiber optic networks now span the globe and undersea, connecting cities worldwide through a vast optical fiber infrastructure.
Ethernet has evolved from using coaxial cable to a star topology using hubs and switches connected by UTP cable or fiber optics. FDDI was the first standard developed for high-speed local area networks using fiber optics in a dual counter-rotating ring topology. IBM's ESCON network connected mainframe peripherals in a switched star architecture using fiber optics, starting at 4.5 MB/sec and increasing to 10 MB/sec. Today most large networks use fiber optics in the backbone and UTP cabling at the desktop, allowing speeds up to 100 Mbps to individual devices. Fiber optics is also used in cellular networks, wireless LANs, utility grids, security systems, building management, industrial process control,
Fiber optics communication & TechnologyPrateek Kumar
The document provides an overview of fiber-optic communications and the transition from PDH to SDH digital network standards. It discusses:
1) The history and development of fiber-optic technology from the 1790s to its widespread use today.
2) How PDH networks evolved but had issues with scalability, synchronization, and global interoperability.
3) How SDH/SONET standards addressed PDH limitations through synchronous digital hierarchies, standardized rates and frame formats, and improved network management capabilities.
4) Key aspects of SDH networks including terminal multiplexers, regenerators, add/drop multiplexers, digital cross-connects, and network element management.
FUTURE TRENDS IN FIBER OPTICS COMMUNICATIONIJCI JOURNAL
This document discusses future trends in fiber optic communication. It begins with an introduction to fiber optic communication and how advances in technology have increased data transmission capacity through optical fibers. The document then discusses several potential future trends, including all optical communication networks that process data entirely in the optical domain, multi-terabit optical networks enabled by dense wavelength division multiplexing, and intelligent optical transmission networks that can dynamically allocate resources. Overall, the document outlines how fiber optic communication is expected to continue advancing to support higher data rates, more advanced switching techniques, and smarter network architectures.
Over view of Transmission Technologies & Optical Fiber Communication Naveen Jakhar, I.T.S
Topics covered in this presentation:
GENERAL: History of Transmission Systems
Optical fiber communication,
History of OFC
Advantages
Applications
ITU-T Recommendations
Fiber optic principle
Windows of operation
Trends in OF Communication
Fiber classification
OF Cable Types
Optical Fiber transmission impairments
Optical Sources and Detectors
Optical Link Characterization and Design
Final thesis paper Digital Optical fiber link designMd. Nadimul Islam
This document summarizes the literature on digital fiber optic link design. It discusses the history of fiber optics, including the development of early generation systems from the 1970s to 1980s. It also reviews key components of fiber optic links such as transmitters, receivers, fibers, amplifiers, and multiplexing techniques. Dispersion, attenuation, bending loss, and other fiber effects are described. The overview of optical link design covers topics like optical sources, fiber splicing, connectors, and the advantages of fiber optic communication. It introduces the concepts of link power budget and rise time budget used for designing fiber optic systems.
Session 5 Gabrielle Gauthey Communications Regulation Time To Start Overguest6559451
The document discusses several topics related to multimedia content delivery and broadband networks, including:
1) Traditional broadcasters are facing competition from telecom companies in delivering multimedia content via IPTV and mobile networks.
2) Regulatory approaches to broadband differ between the EU and US. The EU takes a more regulated approach while the US market is less regulated.
3) Significant investments estimated at 250-300 billion euros will be needed to deploy next generation access (NGA) broadband networks in Europe. Public-private partnerships are seen as important to help achieve broadband goals.
Gabrielle Gauthey of Alcatel-Lucent reviews and compares regulatory initiatives and experiences concerned with broadband deployments around the world and particularly between the US and Europe and predicts outcomes
This document discusses optical fibers and fiber optic communication. It begins by explaining how total internal reflection allows optical fibers to guide light along their length. It then describes the principles and components of multimode and singlemode fibers. The document outlines the manufacturing process for optical fibers and their various applications, including telecommunications, sensing, and illumination. It concludes by noting how fiber optics transmits light and how new techniques continue to expand the capabilities of fiber optic systems.
Optical fiber Communication training ppthuzaifa027
The document summarizes the key steps and activities involved in an optical fiber communication training seminar pursued at Aksh Optifibre Ltd. in 2016-2017. It discusses the company profile, provides an introduction to the training, and outlines the main topics covered including the basics of optical fiber communication, fiber installation processes like trenching and blowing fiber, splicing techniques, and using equipment like OTDR for fault detection and loss measurement. The training aimed to teach technicians about optical fiber technologies and prepare them to install and maintain fiber networks.
Fiber optic technology allows for high-speed data transmission over long distances. It works by transmitting data as pulses of light through thin glass fibers. There are three main components:
1. An optical transmitter converts electrical signals to light pulses. Lasers and LEDs are commonly used light sources.
2. Glass fiber optic cables act as waveguides to transmit the light pulses. Total internal reflection keeps light contained in the core.
3. An optical receiver converts the light pulses back to electrical signals at the destination. Photodiodes are typically used for detection.
Fiber optic systems have advantages over copper wire like higher bandwidth, immunity to interference, smaller size, and ability to carry more data
Garth naar - optical fibre communication telecommunicationsgarthnaar
Fibre optic communication has revolutionised the telecommunications industry. It has also made its presence widely felt within the data networking community as well. Using fibre optic cable, optical communications have enabled telecommunications links to be made over much greater distances and with much lower levels of loss in the transmission medium and possibly most important of all, fiber optical communications has enabled much higher data rates to be accommodated.
The document discusses optical communication and fiber optic communication systems. It defines optical communication as using light to carry information over distances. The most common wavelengths used fall between 0.83-1.55 microns. Optical communication can be analog or digital. Fiber optic communication uses total internal reflection to transmit pulses of light through optical fibers to carry digital data. A fiber optic system includes a transmitter that converts electrical signals to light pulses and a receiver that converts the light pulses back to electrical signals.
optical fibre communication seminar report for brech.abhishek birla
This document provides an overview of optical fiber communication. It discusses the history of optical fibers dating back to experiments in the late 19th century. It describes the basic construction of an optical fiber, which consists of a core and cladding. Light is guided through the fiber using the principle of total internal reflection. The key components of an optical fiber communication system are the transmitter, fiber, and receiver. The document also covers topics such as refractive index, Snell's law, critical angle, acceptance cone, numerical aperture, dispersion, attenuation, fiber types, optical sources and detectors, and applications of optical fiber technology.
The document describes the implementation of a fiber optic communication system using a developed computer program. It discusses the key components of a fiber optic system including the transmitter, fiber optic cable, and receiver. The transmitter converts an electrical input signal into an optical signal by modulating the output of a light source, such as a laser or LED. The fiber optic cable then carries this optical signal to the receiver. The computer program allows for modeling each of these components, including analyzing different transmitter circuit designs and light sources. It provides input and output forms to design an optical transmitter and model its performance parameters like rise time and data rate.
Why Fiber Optics Should be Preferred for Internet Connectionmecarlhooper
Nowadays, people are looking for better ways to enhance their internet connectivity for faster speed and reliable connection. One of the most sought-after internet connection mediums is the use of fiber optics or fiber optical cable. The fiber optical cables have brought a revolution in the world of internet connectivity. There are many advantages of using fiber optics. Go through the slide to know why fiber optics should be preferred for internet connection.
Fiber optic communication uses lightwave technology to transmit data over long distances and local networks. It has three main elements: a compact light source like an LED or laser, low loss optical fiber made of glass or plastic, and a photo detector to convert light signals back to electrical signals. Fiber optic communication works by converting electrical signals to light signals using a light source in the transmitter, carrying the light beam through the fiber optic cable, and converting it back to an electrical signal using a receiver circuit with a photo detector. This allows for gigabit transmission of data, voice, video, and telemetry over longer distances than traditional copper wire networks.
Brief over view of fiber optic cable advantages over copperSarah Krystelle
Fiber optic cable has several advantages over copper cable including higher speed, greater bandwidth, ability to transmit signals over longer distances without needing to be refreshed or strengthened, and greater resistance to electromagnetic noise. Fiber optic uses light pulses instead of electronic pulses to transmit information down fiber lines. Signals are transmitted through the fiber using the principle of total internal reflection, where light bouncing inside the fiber core is reflected back rather than escaping. This allows signals to be transmitted over long distances with minimal loss.
The document provides an overview of optical fiber communication systems and synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) networks. It discusses the advantages of optical fiber over traditional communication mediums, including higher bandwidth and lower attenuation. It also outlines the history of optical communication networks, from early generations with limitations like dispersion and lower bit rates, to current networks that use single-mode fiber and technologies like SDH to achieve multi-gigabit transmission over long distances with minimal losses. The objectives are to understand SDH concepts, network applications, architectures, and other aspects relevant to designing and operating efficient SDH transmission networks.
This document discusses different types of transmission media used to transmit signals and information from one location to another. It focuses on guided media, which uses physical links like cables to transmit signals. It describes three main types of guided media: twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable. For each type, it provides details on their construction, components, uses, advantages and disadvantages compared to other media.
The document discusses the history and development of optical fiber communication. It describes the key windows of operation in optical fiber spectrum - the first window around 800-900nm, the second window around 1310nm, and the third window from 1510-1625nm. The third window has the lowest fiber attenuation of around 0.26dB/km and is used for most modern communication systems. The document also discusses ITU-T recommendations for optical fiber characterization and provides background on the principles and advantages of optical fiber communication.
Fiber optic cables transmit data in the form of light pulses. They contain glass fibers that guide light through total internal reflection. Compared to metal cables, fiber optic cables provide higher bandwidth and can transmit data over longer distances, supporting modern internet, cable TV, and telephone systems. Fiber optic networks now span the globe and undersea, connecting cities worldwide through a vast optical fiber infrastructure.
Ethernet has evolved from using coaxial cable to a star topology using hubs and switches connected by UTP cable or fiber optics. FDDI was the first standard developed for high-speed local area networks using fiber optics in a dual counter-rotating ring topology. IBM's ESCON network connected mainframe peripherals in a switched star architecture using fiber optics, starting at 4.5 MB/sec and increasing to 10 MB/sec. Today most large networks use fiber optics in the backbone and UTP cabling at the desktop, allowing speeds up to 100 Mbps to individual devices. Fiber optics is also used in cellular networks, wireless LANs, utility grids, security systems, building management, industrial process control,
Fiber optics communication & TechnologyPrateek Kumar
The document provides an overview of fiber-optic communications and the transition from PDH to SDH digital network standards. It discusses:
1) The history and development of fiber-optic technology from the 1790s to its widespread use today.
2) How PDH networks evolved but had issues with scalability, synchronization, and global interoperability.
3) How SDH/SONET standards addressed PDH limitations through synchronous digital hierarchies, standardized rates and frame formats, and improved network management capabilities.
4) Key aspects of SDH networks including terminal multiplexers, regenerators, add/drop multiplexers, digital cross-connects, and network element management.
FUTURE TRENDS IN FIBER OPTICS COMMUNICATIONIJCI JOURNAL
This document discusses future trends in fiber optic communication. It begins with an introduction to fiber optic communication and how advances in technology have increased data transmission capacity through optical fibers. The document then discusses several potential future trends, including all optical communication networks that process data entirely in the optical domain, multi-terabit optical networks enabled by dense wavelength division multiplexing, and intelligent optical transmission networks that can dynamically allocate resources. Overall, the document outlines how fiber optic communication is expected to continue advancing to support higher data rates, more advanced switching techniques, and smarter network architectures.
Over view of Transmission Technologies & Optical Fiber Communication Naveen Jakhar, I.T.S
Topics covered in this presentation:
GENERAL: History of Transmission Systems
Optical fiber communication,
History of OFC
Advantages
Applications
ITU-T Recommendations
Fiber optic principle
Windows of operation
Trends in OF Communication
Fiber classification
OF Cable Types
Optical Fiber transmission impairments
Optical Sources and Detectors
Optical Link Characterization and Design
Final thesis paper Digital Optical fiber link designMd. Nadimul Islam
This document summarizes the literature on digital fiber optic link design. It discusses the history of fiber optics, including the development of early generation systems from the 1970s to 1980s. It also reviews key components of fiber optic links such as transmitters, receivers, fibers, amplifiers, and multiplexing techniques. Dispersion, attenuation, bending loss, and other fiber effects are described. The overview of optical link design covers topics like optical sources, fiber splicing, connectors, and the advantages of fiber optic communication. It introduces the concepts of link power budget and rise time budget used for designing fiber optic systems.
Session 5 Gabrielle Gauthey Communications Regulation Time To Start Overguest6559451
The document discusses several topics related to multimedia content delivery and broadband networks, including:
1) Traditional broadcasters are facing competition from telecom companies in delivering multimedia content via IPTV and mobile networks.
2) Regulatory approaches to broadband differ between the EU and US. The EU takes a more regulated approach while the US market is less regulated.
3) Significant investments estimated at 250-300 billion euros will be needed to deploy next generation access (NGA) broadband networks in Europe. Public-private partnerships are seen as important to help achieve broadband goals.
Gabrielle Gauthey of Alcatel-Lucent reviews and compares regulatory initiatives and experiences concerned with broadband deployments around the world and particularly between the US and Europe and predicts outcomes
The document discusses fiber optic deployment in Europe and regulatory models, and considers their applicability to broadband deployment in the United States. It finds that open access networks are more economically viable, and that neither duopoly nor vertically integrated private investment alone will achieve nationwide next-generation broadband access within 3-5 years without a profitable wholesale model. An "NGA-style" net neutrality approach of guaranteed wholesale capacity could enhance service competition.
Creating a new landscape for satellite broadband over Europe and beyondAntonio Bove
The document summarizes SES Broadband's satellite broadband services in Europe and emerging markets. It discusses how satellite broadband can provide connectivity to rural areas where terrestrial technologies are not economically viable. SES is focusing on selected European markets for its new Ka-band satellite broadband service offering speeds up to 20 Mbps using low-cost terminals. The presentation also discusses how satellite can enable multiple play offerings beyond just broadband by integrating services like IPTV and VoIP. In emerging markets, satellite broadband is well-suited to provide internet access given lower population densities and limited terrestrial network coverage compared to Europe and North America.
FTTx Panorama - Services & Positioning - Broadband World Forum 2013IDATE DigiWorld
This document provides a summary of the worldwide rollout of fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) networks and services. FTTx subscriptions totaled 169.8 million at the end of 2012, with FTTH/B making up the majority at 69%. Asia Pacific leads in FTTx with China surpassing Japan as the top country for FTTH/B subscribers. European countries utilize more VDSL, while North America relies heavily on cable-based FTTLA. Offered speeds and bundled services vary greatly by region, with Asia Pacific providing the highest speeds up to 1 Gbps and bundles being less common globally. Pricing ranges from €55-59 per month for 100 Mbps in
This document provides an overview of Tele2's strategy for launching 4G mobile services in the Netherlands. It discusses:
1. Tele2 is uniquely positioned in the Dutch market with its own fiber backbone and spectrum portfolio, which will allow it to capitalize on the growth of mobile data and launch competitive 4G services.
2. Tele2 plans to transition from its current MVNO model to becoming a mobile network operator (MNO), with an initial rollout of approximately 3,500 cell sites to achieve full nationwide coverage.
3. The network rollout will leverage synergies between Tele2's fiber backbone and a site-sharing agreement signed with T-Mobile Netherlands to minimize costs.
This document provides an overview and analysis of FTTH/B broadband deployments in rural areas across several EU countries. It finds that while over 69% of rural households now have access to NGA networks, FTTH/B coverage remains lower at around 22%. Coverage varies significantly between countries, from over 60% in Spain to under 10% in Germany and the UK. The EU has set ambitious targets for 2025 and 2030 to expand connectivity, but fully connecting rural areas will require continued focus and support through policies like subsidies and public-private partnerships.
The document summarizes the current state of internet in Lebanon. It notes that while ADSL was launched in 2007, adoption has been hindered by bottlenecks. There are problems with coverage, unfair access to infrastructure, and a lack of choice in providers. Pricing in Lebanon is also among the highest compared to other countries for the level of service provided. While investments have been made to upgrade infrastructure, speeds have not improved likely due to saturation of the backbone network and limited international bandwidth.
The document summarizes the current state of internet in Lebanon. It notes that while ADSL was launched in 2007, adoption has been hindered by bottlenecks. Major problems include limited coverage, unfair access to infrastructure for ISPs, and an inability to change providers easily. Pricing in Lebanon is also among the highest internationally for the level of service provided. The national backbone network lacks fiber connectivity in many areas and has limited bandwidth, though upgrades have been announced. Competition and improvements have been slowed by disagreements between governing bodies over responsibilities.
This document discusses transforming Europe's digital infrastructure through ubiquitous broadband and mobile access, compelling content and applications, and always-on connectivity. It notes that smartphones, widescreen devices, and video are driving significant growth in mobile data traffic. New fiber and wireless investments are needed to support this data explosion. Local authorities in France have played a key role in broadband coverage through public-private partnership models. The document calls for new investment models in Europe to achieve digital agenda targets and improve networks roll-out.
1. The document discusses the relationship between FTTH (fiber to the home) and LTE networks for both fixed and mobile operators. It explores whether LTE can substitute for fixed networks in some cases and the factors that determine this.
2. Key considerations for operators in choosing a network investment strategy include how far to roll out fiber, whether LTE can replace copper networks in rural areas, when to transition from 3G to 4G, and how technologies like WiFi can reduce mobile network costs.
3. The economics of FTTH versus LTE deployment depend on factors like population density, spectrum availability, and the need for usage caps. LTE may be preferable to DSL in low density areas
The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) is a composite index that summarises relevant
indicators on Europe’s digital performance and tracks the progress of EU Member States in
digital competitiveness.
This document proposes an efficient regulatory model for fiber network deployment across Europe. The model would provide incentives for operators to install fiber networks across entire countries while maximizing household connections. It suggests applying the same geographic cost averaging used for copper networks, where higher-cost rural lines are subsidized by lower-cost urban lines. This would allow a uniform fiber access price for ISPs. The model estimates the costs and subsidies needed for a national fiber rollout in France as an example. It concludes that the model could deploy fiber to all households at the lowest possible public cost while ensuring a reasonable profit level for operators.
Pocket Guide for SDH Fundamentals Volume 1ssuser813fd2
1) Johann Philipp Reis invented the telephone in 1861 with his first spoken message over his new invention. However, the first usable telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
2) There are now over 750 million telephone connections worldwide and internet usage has exploded in recent years, with forecasts of nearly 500 million internet users by 2000.
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3. Introduction
A cross-country report on the development of a solid fiber network infrastructure
During the past years we have seen a significant increase in the installation of fiber networks
throughout Europe. Whereas The Netherlands only counted an approximate 133.000 Fiber to the Home
connections in 2006, this number has grown close to 2 million connections at the end of 2013.
This report includes a cross-country comparison focused on the availability of Next Generation Access
networks and the development of fiber optics infrastructure. Additionally, this reports pays attention to the
emergence of local fiber networks in small-midsize municipalities in The Netherlands. Lastly, we identified a
list of recent M&A activity which supports the ongoing consolidation among.
This report has been compiled by BlueMind Corporate Finance, a member of the international Mergers Alliance network.
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4. Terminology
The below mentioned terminology summarizes the most common types of data exchange as described
throughout this report:
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Abbreviation FttH FttB (A)DSL VDSL DOCSIS NGA LTE
Definition Fiber-to-the
Home
(usually
consumers)
Fiber-to-the
Building
(consumers and
businesses)
(Assymetric)
Digital Subscriber
Line
Very-high-bitrate
Digital Subscriber
Line
Data Over Cable
Service Interface
Specification
Next Generation
Acces
Long Term
Evolution
Technology Fiber reaches the
boundary of the
living space, such
as a box on the
outside wall of a
home.
Fiber reaches the
boundary of the
building, such as
the basement in
a multi-dwelling
unit.
Technology for
transferring data
over regular
copper phone
lines that can be
used to connect
to the Internet.
Technology for
providing data
transmission
faster
than ADSL over a
copper phone
line or coaxial
cable.
Technology that
permits the
addition of high-
speed data
transfer to an
existing cable
TV system.
Next-generation
access describes
a significant
upgrade to
symmetrical
broadband
access. Typical
NGA networks
include FttH and
VDSL.
LTE is a wireless
broadband
technology such
as 4G to support
roaming Internet
access via cell
phones and
handheld
devices.
Downstream
speed
up to 1000
Mbit/s
up to 1000
Mbit/s
up to 1.5 Mbit/s up to 50 Mbit/s up to 50 Mbit/s > 30 Mbit/s up to 100 Mbit/s
Upstream
speed
up to 1000
Mbit/s
up to 1000
Mbit/s
Up to 832 Kbit/s up to 15 Mbit/s up to 30 Mbit/s > 30 Mbit/s up to 50 Mbit/s
Table 1: Data transfer terminology used throughout this report.
Source: BlueMind
6. Dutch Fiber Optics Market (i)
The Netherlands – National Statistics
• At the end of September 2013, The Netherlands
counted an approximate 1.9m households that were
connected (homes passed) to a fiber optics network.
• The number of households actually subscribed
amounted 626.000, or 33% with a conversion rate to
an actual subscription of 35-40%.
• Almost 85% of all FttH networks are
owned by Reggefiber (a joint-venture between
Reggeborgh and KPN), the remaining 15% is
controlled by various independent companies and
local initiatives. Please note that these numbers only
consider consumer-or FttH networks, business-or
FttB networks are excluded.
• More than half of all municipalities have been
connected to a fiber optics network (140
municipalities in 2011 vs. 210 municipalities in
2013).
Graph 1: Number of homes that are actually connected and/-or subscribed to a fiber network.
Source: Stratix (Q3, 2013)
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7. Dutch Fiber Optics Market (ii)
The Netherlands – Regional Statistics
• More than half of all municipalities have been connected to a fiber-optics network (140 municipalities in 2011 vs. 210 municipalities in
2013).
• Flevoland covers the largest number of homes passed (FttH) with an absolute percentage of 69% while Gelderland enjoyed the fastest
growth and increased from 13% in 2011 to 43% of homes passed in 2013.
• The strongest growth for 2014 (10% increase in homes passed) is expected in Overijssel. Until recently, Groningen and Zeeland used to
cope with relatively high installation costs. Alongside the availability of cable-and DOCSIS, growth of fiber networks is picking up now.
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Graph 1.1: Overview of regional differences among Dutch provinces from 2011 until 2013.
Source: Stratix
8. Dutch Fiber Optics Market (iii)
The Netherlands – Regional Statistics
• As can be seen in the regional map, the largest increase in the number of homes passed was noticed in the East of The Netherlands.
• Reggefiber, market leader in The Netherlands, primarily focused on small-midsize municipalities during the past years as those were
easy-to-manage targets with a relatively high conversion rate.
• However, 2013 experienced a significant shift towards bigger cities
which include Amsterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven and Tilburg.
Though, larger cities still seem to be somewhat of a problem due to
civil engineering issues and their high population density.
• Outskirts, or areas that are located far from the city center,
continue to cause a challenge for fiber optic cable providers.
Approximately 5-15% of all homes in a particular city are not
connected to a fiber optics network, thus full coverage remains
difficult.
• LTE or mobile 4G networks have proven to offer a suitable
alternative in rural areas to fiber optic networks in more central
areas.
Graph 1.2: Contractors are now shifting their focus towards bigger cities.
Source: Stratix (2013)
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9. Dutch Fiber Optics Market (iv)
A selection of national market players:
A selection of local market players:
Source: BlueMind 9
10. European & Worldwide Fiber Optics Market (i)
International ICT Rankings
• The Netherlands consistently covers a prominent position in the international ICT rankings as it scores particularly high in terms of fixed
broadband infrastructure quality and availability.
• In terms of broadband internet, The Netherlands has a strong developed infrastructure due to heavy competition among suppliers of
cable (DOCSIS) and DSL networks.
• The Netherlands is considered the absolute number 1 in terms of broadband subscriptions and ‘Next Generation Access’ (NGA). NGA
includes FttH, VDSL and TV cable (DOCSIS 3.0+).
Graph 2.1: Number of broadband and/-or NGA subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2012.
Source: Stratix, European Commission
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11. European & Worldwide Fiber Optics Market (ii)
International Fibre-to-the-Home Rankings
• With regards to active FttH/FttB subscriptions, The Netherlands remains out of the lead and is placed 25th (approx. 5% at the end of
2011).
• The reason why The Netherlands is not on top of the list in terms
of the number of active FttH subscriptions is mainly due to the fact
that the NGA broadband cable-and DSL infrastructure (> 30Mb/s)
is already well developed.
• The Netherlands is hindered by the ‘Law of the handicap
of a head start’ which means that countries, in which
broadband internet has not developed yet (e.g. due to a lack of
copper cabling), are now installing fibre-optic networks right away.
• Also, strong competition, a lack of legislation and (EU) subsidies
are powering growth of fiber optics technology.
• Although The Netherlands has a lower coverage of fibre-optic
networks, the degree of utilization or the so-called conversation
rate is above the EU average (33% vs. 21%).
Graph 2.2: Percentage of active FttH/FttB subscriptions the end of 2011.
Source: Stratix, European Commission
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12. European & Worldwide Fiber Optics Market (iii)
Coverage by Technology at EU level
• At the end of 2012, over 99.9% of European homes could
have access to at least a standard broadband network
considering all technologies (fixed, fixed-wireless,
mobile and satellite).
• Next Generation Access technologies (> 30Mb/s) are
available to 53.8% of homes as of the end of 2012. DOCSIS
3.0 cable has by far the highest NGA footprint (39.4%)
followed by VDSL (24.9%) and FttP (12%). The latter one,
FttP, includes both FttH and FttB connections.
• NGA technologies are most widespread in Romania,
Belgium, Lithuania and the Netherlands, where over 50%
of lines are high-speed. NGA lines are mainly based on
cable in the Netherlands and fiber (FttH and/or FttB)
in Romania and Lithuania.
Graph 2.3: Internet coverage by means of technology in the EU.
Source: European Commission, Communications Committee
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13. European & Worldwide Fiber Optics Market (iv)
Coverage by Technology at EU level
• Belgium, Lithuania, Romania and The Netherlands are the
most advanced in NGA.
• In Belgium and The Netherlands as close to 60% of fixed
broadband lines are at least 30 Mb/s as
a result of fierce platform competition between cable
and (V)DSL.
• The mid-range of 30-100Mbit/s also includes fiber
connections as not all fiber networks are able to generate
speeds over 100Mbit/s yet.
Graph 2.4: Broadband lines by speed per country at the beginning of 2013.
Source: European Commission, Communications Committee
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15. Trends in the Fiber Optics Market (i)
The Netherlands
Growth Projections
• It is expected that the number of homes passed
with FttH will increase from approx. 2 million at
the end of 2013 towards 3 million in 2015. With a
stabilizing growth rate, the number of new FttH
connections is likely to average 500.000 per year.
• Reggefiber has indicated that it tends to have
passed 60% of all households in The Netherlands
by 2020, or 4.5 million households. However, the
expected conversion rate remains low at roughly
30%. The FttH Council Europe estimates a total of
17.9% active FttH subscriptions by 2017
compared to only 8.3% in 2013.
Graph 3.1: Expected growth in the number of homes passed in The Netherlands.
Source: Stratix, CBS
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16. Trends in the Fiber Optics Market (ii)
Positive Indicators
• The case for FttH is strengthening as costs continue to fall
and as the evidence for lower OPEX and energy costs grows.
• FttH Platform and Stedenlink have launched the ‘FttH
Awareness’ program to highlight the importance of ultra-fast
broadband technology for the near future.
• Strong growth in video-on-demand (e.g. Netflix) and other high-
bandwidth internet services.
• The housing market is picking up again and greenfield housing
will become an additional growth driver.
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Year Households Homes passed (P) Homes subscribed (S) Subscriptions Conversion rate (S/P)
2013 7.57m 1.91m 626.000 8.3% 33%
2015 7.60m 3.00m 990.000 13.0% 33%
Table: 3.1: Expected growth in the number of homes passed in The Netherlands.
Source: Stratix, CBS
Negative Indicators
• DSL vectoring, bonding and other developments are leading some
operators to consider DSL as fast enough and thus postpone any
investments into new fiber networks.
• Outskirts are still considered a problem as these depend on
subsidies or LTE technology.
The Netherlands
Growth Projections
• It is expected that the number of ‘homes passed’ with FttH will increase from approx. 2 million at the end of 2013 towards 3 million in
2015. With a stabilizing growth rate, the number of new FttH connections is likely to average 500.000 per year.
• Reggefiber has indicated that it tends to have connected 60% of all households in The Netherlands by 2020, or 4.5 million households,
but this seems to be somewhat overoptimistic as FttH Council Europe estimates 17.9% active FttH subscriptions by 2020 compared by
1.6% in 2013.
17. Trends in the Fiber Optics Market (iii)
Europe & Worldwide
Growth Projections
• In Western countries the picture will continue to be very
mixed, with other incumbents gradually joining the FttH
move but some sticking with cable-and (V)DSL.
• New entrants have had a big impact in Russia, Turkey,
Bulgaria, Romania and many of the most dynamic
markets, and growth in these countries will continue.
• Impact of mobile broadband: some substitution of fixed
broadband, and diversion of capital, but counterbalanced
by need for fiber backhaul, no major influence is foreseen.
Graph 3.2: Expected FttH household penetration by the end of 2017.
Source: FttH Council Europe
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18. Trends in the Fiber Optics Market (iv)
Europe & Worldwide
Positive Indicators
• Massive drive to FttH in Eastern Europe will continue, driven by
competition, strong demand, favorable legislation and low costs.
• High penetration/conversion rate encouraging some to build out further.
• Average broadband line speed continues to grow fast, priming the
market for FttH.
• The case for FttH is strengthening as costs continue to fall and as the
evidence for lower OPEX and energy costs grows.
• Devices per home increasing; user-generated video and photography
helping to drive higher upload demand.
• The housing market in Europe and the US is picking up again.
Negative Indicators
• Poor conversion rate in some areas such as France.
• Municipal movement making slow progress in some countries.
• DSL vectoring, bonding and other developments are leading some
operators to consider DSL as fast enough and thus postpone any.
investments into new fiber networks.
• EU severely cut the budget for new fiber projects in areas that don’t
have access to broadband internet.
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19. Country Differences
Main factors contributing to differences between countries (in approximate order of importance):
• Actual achievements to date
(e.g. availability of broadband internet, level of technology and internet speed)
• Attitudes and plans of the major potential builders
(e.g. attitude depending on a minimum required conversion rate)
• Impact and effectiveness of regulation and government policy
(e.g. private vs. state-owned, available subsidies)
• Competition and its impact
(e.g. level of market fragmentation, net-neutrality vs. network discrimination)
• Density of housing, proportion of MDUs and amount of green-field construction
(e.g. number of households, number of Multi-Dwelling-Units)
• Local appetite for high-bandwidth services
(e.g. use of video on demand services such as Netflix)
• Local construction cost issues
(e.g. availability of ducts, local civil construction factors)
Although the case for FttH and actual deployment both improved markedly in 2012, the gap
between different countries in Europe, and between EU and non-EU area, is still widening.
Source: BlueMind 19
21. M&A Activity in The Netherlands (i)
• A selection of the M&A landscape in The Netherlands:
Table 4.1: Overview of the most prominent M&A deals in The Netherlands.
Source: Zephyr, BlueMind
Date Acquiror Country Target Country Remarks
July-05 Eurofiber NL Northern Light Rail NL
June-06 Reggeborgh Invest NL Eurofiber NL
March-07 Eurofiber NL iConnext (Telecom Utrecht) NL
March-07 Eurofiber NL Fastfiber NL
Jan-08 CIF NL CAI Westland (CAIW/Caiway) NL
Dec-08 KPN NL Reggefiber NL 41% stake deal
Feb-09 Reggefiber NL
Stichting Glasvezelnetwerk
Amsterdam
NL
Increase of stake from 30% to
70%
Feb-10 CIF NL CAI Krimpen a/d Ijssel NL
Feb-10 CIF NL CAI Loenen a/d Vecht NL
Feb-10 CIF NL CAI IJsselstein NL
Sep-11 CIF NL CAI Albrandswaard NL
Jan-12 CIF NL
KabelMedia Brabant-Gelderland
(KBG)
NL
May-12 Doughty Hanson (PE) UK Eurofiber NL Majority stake
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22. M&A Activity in The Netherlands (ii)
• A selection of the M&A landscape in The Netherlands:
Date Acquiror Country Target Country Remarks
Nov-12 KPN NL Reggefiber NL
Increase of stake from 41% to 51%
(deal value € 99m)
Dec-12 cBizz (CAIW) NL Ebo Glasvezel NL
Jan-13 CIF NL CAI Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht NL
Jan-13 CIF NL SCAI Borculo NL
Jan-13 Reggefiber NL
Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Rotterdam
(OBR)
NL
Feb-13 CIF NL CAS Hilvarenbeek NL
Feb-13
Reggeborgh (Deutsche Glasfaser
Gruppe)
NL Sacoin DE
May-13 cBizz (CAIW) NL CAI Albrandswaard NL
May-13 Eurofiber NL Unet NL
Jun-13 Eurofiber NL Isilinx/IsiconneXion NL
Feb-14 KPN NL Reggefiber NL
Increase of stake from 51 to 60%
(expected deal value € 116-161m)
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Table 4.2: Overview of the most prominent M&A deals in The Netherlands.
Source: Zephyr, BlueMind
23. M&A Activity Internationally
• A selection of interesting international M&A deals over the over the past years. Pleae note that most of these companies are active in
infrastructure as well as services.
Date Acquiror Country Target Country Deal value Pre-deal
turnover
Turnover
multiple
EBITDA
multiple
Sep-09 Zayo Group US Fibernet Telecom US € 62,6m € 47m 1,3 7,0
Feb-11
Time Warner
Cable
US
NewWave
Communications
US € 204,7m n.a. n.a n.a.
May-11
Vocus
Communication
AU
Digital River
Networks
AU € 2,9m n.a. n.a n.a.
Jan-11
Rogers
Communications
US Atria Networks US € 320,5m n.a. n.a n.a.
Jun-11 F2i Reti IT Metroweb IT € 436m € 51,6m 8,5 10,7
Nov-11 Level 3 US Global Crossing US € 2.273,9m € 1.977,5m 1,2 7,5
Jan-12 Zayo Group US Arialink Broadband US € 13,6m € 3,8m 3,6 n.a.
Jul-12 Zayo Group US AboveNet US € 1.738,1m € 365,2m 4,8 11,6
Aug-12 Zayo Group US Fibergate US € 92,8m € 11,2m 8,3 n.a.
Feb-13 Zayo Group US
Access
Communications
US € 29,6m € 2,3m 12,6 n.a.
Table 4.3: Overview of a number of interesting foreign M&A deals.
Source: Zephyr, BlueMind
24. Accelerated Growth
• As we have seen throughout this report, the coverage of fiber networks is
expected to grow further. The Netherlands will count over 3.0m of FttH
connections by 2015 of which approx. 1.0m will have active subscriptions.
• The previous section indicated that M&A is a hot topic. Due to strong
capital requirements, many small and local cooperatives are dependent on
external financing by means of equity or debt.
• In addition to large capital requirements, operational costs tend to be
significantly higher for small networks. By means of a merger or
acquisition, both parties are able to share in maintenance and platform
costs while still enjoying a certain level of independence.
• Currently, there are approx. 25 independent networks in The Netherlands
and as we consider acquisitions a logical sequence to support growth, we
foresee ongoing consolidation in the market.
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+31 73 623 8774
Email
ron.belt@bluemind.nl
Location
s-Hertogenbosch
Netherlands
Marleen Vermeer
Adviser, BlueMind
Corporate Finance
Telephone
+31 73 623 8774
Email
marleen.
vermeer@bluemind.nl
Location
s-Hertogenbosch
Netherlands
Stephanie Clerx
Senior Analyst, BlueMind
Corporate Finance
Telephone
+31 73 623 8774
Email
stephanie.clerx@bluemind.nl
Location
s-Hertogenbosch
Netherlands