With more people working and learning from home, residential networks are under pressure. Service providers are leveraging FTTx initiatives to meet the need for 5G densification. National broadband strategies offer subsidies for deploying fiber internet access but come with tight schedules. Pure-play fiber providers are racing to be first to market. The most successful are building and monetizing networks at a high tempo.
Building and activating FTTx networks at scale and at a high cadence requires quality right from the start.
Impacts
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Remote working and learning
Bandwidth requirements have spiked as more people are doing more things online from home.
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Network convergence
5G network densification is driving initiatives to leverage FTTx network buildouts. More fiber means more testing.
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National broadband initiatives
Funds for country-wide deployment of fiber-based internet access come with strings attached.
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Aggressive competition
The first providers to market are securing the service provider relationships that fund investments.
There is an opportunity to build and connect FTTx networks differently. It’s one where the network has been tested, validated and automatically documented prior to customer activation. There is full visibility of the built network and a single source of truth that speeds troubleshooting. As a result, there is less need for follow-on work by technicians and the time to monetization is compressed.
Building “first time right” quality into the network is an investment that pays immediate and future dividends
Doing it differently
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Reduction in fiber impairments
100% of fiber connections tested (automated and on-demand), qualified, and documented.
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Less rework and repairs
On-demand testing enables technicians to qualify the fiber before leaving the site.
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Full visibility
Centralized reporting of build progress and network quality enable optimal use of personnel and assets.
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Faster monetization
Fiber networks can be monetized sooner thanks to hassle-free customer activation.
