FTTH Network Sharing: Comparison of Passive and Active Approaches
Given the highly capital-intensive nature of FTTH, it is inevitable that competitive duplication of infrastructure will be limited around the MENA region and therefore policy with respect to the best means of sharing an open network comes to the fore. The Regulatory and Policy Committee have been examining active and passive sharing, particularly regarding the […]
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The concept of a national broadband network (NBN) has been developed by governments around the world who are continuously examining the status of their infrastructure, assessing the sector and deciding whether existing networks need to be modernised or extended. This process of examination has given rise to the concept of an open fibre broadband network […]
Read MoreSmart Cities : The Role of Operators in the Smart Cities Transformation
Urban, environmental, social, economic and technological trends are driving the need for Smart solutions. Today, well over half of the world’s population lives in cities. By 2050, this is expected to reach two-thirds. Recent advances in communications and digital technologies, data sharing, data analysis and connected scalable and open systems are providing new solutions to […]
Read MoreThe National Broadband Network (NBN) policies 2017
Urban, environmental, social, economic and technological trends are driving the need for Smart solutions. Today, well over half of the world’s population lives in cities. By 2050, this is expected to reach two-thirds. Recent The concept of a national broadband network (NBN) has been developed by governments around the world who are continuously examining the […]
Read MoreThe Trends in Financing FTTH
This report is produced by FTTH Council MENA within the series of research papers conducted by the Regulatory and Policy committee to strengthen its cooperation with policy makers, governments and regulators in the region. To positively influence the relevant policy and decision makers the R&P committee prepared this paper to highlight the potential for infrastructure […]
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