Press Release
Nokia launches knowledge hub for newcomer broadband network builders
- Fiber Techzone digital library provides insight and best practices into deploying and operating fiber-to-the-home broadband networks
- Resource is aimed at educating broadband builders and wider community stakeholders
28 July 2022
Espoo, Finland – Nokia has today launched the Fiber Techzone knowledge hub. The free resource, aimed at newcomers to the fiber broadband space, gives comprehensive guidance about how to plan, fund, build, operate, and monetize a broadband network.
According to Omdia, fiber broadband today reaches 850 million homes, or 65% of the global population, and will grow to 70% by 2025. A diverse ecosystem of operators includes major communication service providers, utility companies, investment companies building open networks which are wholesaled to virtual operators, start-ups and even cable operators.
In many countries, newcomer, community-based operators are leading the drive to connect the harder to reach homes. Whilst fiber deployments will last many generations, the initial investment in digging up the roads is high. Governments around the world are providing significant investment to support new builds, but completing grant applications requires deep domain understanding.
Erik Keith, Senior Research Analyst for Broadband Infrastructure at S&P Global, said: “As evidenced by $65 billion being…
