20211117-科尔尼-NextGen_broadband_the_fiber_challenge_7页_2mb

NextGen broadband faces significant challenges in achieving widespread fiber to the home (FTTH) deployment, with countries like Portugal and Spain leading in coverage exceeding 80%, while the UK and Germany lag at less than 10% for high-speed connectivity. Factors include economic costs, technological options, and political influences, with operators often prioritizing affordable uplifts like FTTC/VDSL before shifting to FTTH where feasible. Bandwidth demands are rising, but rollout is hampered by financial constraints, personnel shortages in areas like planning and construction, and varying environment impacts. Future strategies involve network sharing, asset divestment, and collaboration with financial partners, potentially leading to fragmented markets across Europe. Success will require innovative operating models, partnerships, and government support to overcome rollout hurdles, ensuring FTTH becomes the predominant fixed network technology.