Fibre-based networks have been deployed in Europe over the last 10 years. During this time, operators have faced multiple challenges in offering this technology to home users. These include:

• All services will be offered over Wi-Fi networks in the FTTx home, but every house or apartment is unique.
• The technological lifecycle in an FTTx deployment spans between three and 20 years.
• New network deployments ought to be planned for non-correlating subscribers signing up for these services.

 Keeping in mind these challenges, operators ought to focus on offering capex- optimised broadband services to customers, without limiting the scope for growth and upgrades.

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