The need for fast, reliable fiber network deployment
CSPs are racing against the clock to deploy fiber networks to their customers and need every advantage they can get
Network congestion is forcing telcos to leave revenue on the table. While enterprises demand near-zero latency for large-scale initiatives, consumers are pushing current infrastructure to its limits with next-generation applications. But aAs 5G adoption accelerates, these demands will only intensify. In a recent Light Reading podcast, Amdocs’ Nir Hollander explains the need for reliable fiber deployment and its role in accelerating network evolution.
Growing demand; greater challenges
The rapid growth of streaming services, online gaming and remote work has driven a surge in demand for reliable, high-speed internet, making fiber optic networks the preferred choice. Yet, when it comes to deployment, telcos face a series of challenges:
- High initial costs: Deploying fiber optic cables demands substantial investment – including materials, labor, and infrastructure upgrades.
- Regulatory hurdles: The regulatory landscape and the need to secure permits from local authorities can threaten deployment timelines.
- Geographical barriers: Difficult terrain in rural and remote areas often complicates the process of laying fiber cables.
What’s being done?
Faced with these challenges, Hollander looks at what the industry’s most innovative leaders are doing:
- Partnering with government entities through public-private partnerships to share deployment costs and fast-track permits
- Using advanced techniques like micro-trenching and aerial installation to cut both time and cost
- Building relationships with local communities to speed up deployment by gaining support and reducing resistance
Towards a more connected and resilient future
Hollander also celebrates the transformative potential of fiber networks, as 5G, IoT, and smart city use cases continue to evolve. Addressing the telcos, he concludes that to position themselves as leaders in an age where the high-speed, reliable internet is simply non-negotiable, there is no time to waste in making intelligent and strategic fiber investments.
