Stories in the popular press often fuel clients’ concerns about broadband. Multifamily providers should always address these concerns seriously, even if they appear unfounded.
When the economics of fiber to the home don’t work, fixed wireless may provide an acceptable alternative – and sometimes serve as a transition to an all-fiber network.
The municipal utility in Estes Park, Colorado, solved a difficult fiber deployment challenge by using aerial conduit with multiple pathways for its smart grid. Now, if the town decides to build an FTTH network, the conduit is ready and waiting.
Aerial fiber deployments are attractive because they are less expensive than underground deployments, but there can be hidden traps. Here’s some advice about doing aerial right.