What is it about?
It is a major challenge for all Telecommunications operators to decide and finance investment in broadband access infra structure: Should it be based on the existing copper or coax lines, already in the ground, or should the operator invest in new fibre directly to the homes. And what about the possibilities from mobile 4th generation technology. Arguments pros and cons for these questions are discussed in the article
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Why is it important?
The decision about the choice of broadband acceess technology is of utmost importance to all Investment plans in the telecommunication sector
Perspectives
The demand for bandwidth from Residential households is growing rapidly. But at some time saturation will occur. The crucial question is, whether coax can fullfill this demand, or fibre is the only final solution. THe busines sector demand, however, fibre.
John Frederiksen
TDC and Copenhagen University
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This page is a summary of: Broadband access strategies: financing and governance, Info, June 2014, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/info-01-2014-0005.
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