For a greenfield FTTH rollout, civil engineering is by far the largest cost item.

Drawing on in-depth knowledge of FTTx cost models, IDATE examines solutions that can help bring down civil engineering costs, based on rollout experiences in the most advanced markets.

Key Questions

• What is civil engineering’s real weight in the equation?
• Is ensuring access to incumbent carriers’ ducts the most promising solution?
• Can overhead deployment solutions used in the United States and Japan be adapted to Europe ?
• What are the advantages and drawbacks of lighter civil engineering solutions (e.g. micro-trenches)?
• Can local authorities help promote large-scale FTTH rollouts in the medium term?
• Does shared private investment have a future?