The Fibre Councils Global Alliance has published its new In-Home Connectivity Whitepaper, offering a global snapshot of how fibre and in-home networks are being deployed and managed inside residential buildings, particularly individual apartments within Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs). The Whitepaper gathers operator and industry input on in-unit pathways and cabling, Wi-Fi and in-home technologies, service bundles, broadband performance tiers, and installation/support models.
Highlights from the results include:
- MDUs are central: ~74% of respondents deliver services to individual apartments in MDUs, reflecting the continued importance.
- The most common pathways are direct in-wall/in-ceiling installation (~60%) and PVC conduit (~46%), often combined within the same project.
- Single-mode fibre is the most used cable type inside residential units (~75% of installations), alongside copper Ethernet cabling (~40%).
- The most used in-home technologies are Wi-Fi Mesh (~80%) and copper-based Ethernet (~69%). Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 are the most common wireless standards.
- Beyond smartphones and laptops, TVs (~92%) and security cameras (~75%) are the most prevalent Wi-Fi connected devices.
- On-site technicians remain the dominant approach (~79% for new fibre installs). 24/7 support (~56%) and website FAQs (~52%) are the most common support.
The report includes regional breakouts and practical takeaways for designing fibre ready buildings, selecting in-unit architectures, and evolving service bundles as gigabit and multi-gig adoption continues to grow.
Download the Whitepaper here.
