FTTx rollout is critical for CSPs to remain competitive, but it’s not without challenges. This illuminating piece from FNT, a leading provider of software solutions for the integrated management of IT, data centre and telecommunication infrastructures, is your go-to resource for understanding the complexities of fibre network implementation and ensuring a seamless rollout.
Here's what you can expect to learn:
- The challenges facing fibre rollout projects - You’ll learn why technology, investment, geographic limitations and scalability all must be addressed even before you get a realistic estimate of the cost to lay new FTTx infrastructure.
- Why feasibility matters - As much as CSPs would like to upgrade their entire network at once, that’s often not an option. Laying fibre optic cables, installing equipment, ensuring proper connectivity and the costs that go into these efforts are not minor.
- How to best launch a fibre rollout - Successful FTTx projects start with an analysis to assess the demand, market conditions and ROI. It should consider the size of the expansion area, required capacities, potential clients and possible routes.
- How to properly plan - The analysis sets you up for a planning phase where you develop initial designs to optimise the network architecture and compare alternatives, timelines, budget estimates and resource requirements.
- Why every build needs documentation - Once your plans are approved, you can proceed with construction. But don’t forget to document the as-built status of your installed equipment; this is a critical step that’s often overlooked.
Lastly, this paper explains that after all the cable has been laid, there’s still more work to do. When you move into operation, you’ll need to have a network digital twin, automated service order orchestration and a standardised incident management procedure. Jump into FNT’s detailed paper to understand the steps of a fibre rollout and why missing any can cause you to exceed budgets, purchase equipment that's not needed, get bogged down with troubleshooting, delay your launch dates or incur losses.