Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

New Products

Fiber to the Home Connections Double Year Over Year

471257.gif

Fiber to the Home Connections Jump to Nearly Three Million as Next-Generation Broadband Deployment Continues

North America continues its march toward a high-bandwidth future as fiber to the home connections posted another year of robust growth — reaching nearly three million households — according to a study released today by the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council.

The study, by RVA Market Research, says there are now 2.91 million homes connected via end-to-end fiber, compared to 1.48 million connections as of April 2007, for an annual growth rate of 97 percent — indicating that the number of FTTH connections continues to almost double annually.

The study also shows fiber to the home networks now passing 11.8 million North American homes, up from 8 million a year ago, and that the overall “take rate” — the percentage of those offered FTTH service who decide to subscribe — went up for the fourth straight six-month period.

In addition, the number of households receiving video services over their FTTH connections continues to increase sharply, with more than 1.6 million homes using video-enabled FTTH.

“Fiber to the home providers are going full speed ahead in their efforts to deploy advanced fiber networks capable of delivering a new generation of online services,” said Joe Savage, President of the FTTH Council. “This survey shows that next generation broadband is here and now, and that a growing number of people are deciding they have to have fiber to keep up with the latest Internet and video applications.”

“While we are pleased with the continued high rate of growth,” he added, “the FTTH industry will not rest until we deliver direct fiber connections to the other 90 million North American households that still don’t have access to them.”

The study showed that Verizon, having committed more than $20 billion to deploying its FiOS FTTH service, continues to set the pace in the number of connections, with more than 70 percent of the North American total. However, the study also showed growth in the number of subscribers reported by other FTTH service providers, including small and medium sized telephone companies, municipal governments, developers of planned residential communities and cable television companies.

Mike Render of RVA LLC, who authored the study, noted that the number of homes receiving 100 megabit service — some 30 times the speed of what is offered by most cable and DSL Internet services today — has risen to 17,000 from 12,000 a year ago. “The 100 megabit level of service is beyond what most people would need or use today, but it’s interesting to note that some FTTH providers do offer it and that a fairly large number of subscribers have it already,” he said.

The FTTH Council has urged legislators and regulators to adopt a “100 Megabit Nation” policy and reduce barriers to next-generation broadband deployment.

About the Fiber-to-the-Home Council
Now in its seventh year, the Fiber-to-the-Home Council is a non-profit organization established to help its members plan, market, implement and manage FTTH solutions. Council membership includes municipalities, utilities, developers, and traditional and non-traditional service providers, creating a cohesive group to share knowledge and build industry consensus on key issues surrounding fiber to the home. Communities and organizations interested in exploring FTTH options may find information on the FTTH Council web site at http://www.ftthcouncil.org.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement

Latest Products

Cyrus Audio 40 Series hi-fi audio system components lifestyle

Integrated Amps & Stereo Receivers

The Cyrus Audio 40 series hi-fi components includes matching Integrated Amplifier, Streamer, CD Player and Power Supply for $16,480.

iFi hip-dac 3 Stealth iFi hip-dac 3 Stealth

Headphone Amps

At $199, iFi improves its hip-dac 3 portable DAC/AMP with new Stealth Edition but it's only available through Gramophone.

Schiit Gunnr Gaming Interface Lifestyle Schiit Gunnr Gaming Interface Lifestyle

Headphone Amps

Connect between PC/Mac and headphones to take your gaming to the next level with exclusive Width and Presence controls for $229.

Audio-Technica AT-LP8X Turntable Audio-Technica AT-LP8X Turntable

New Products

At $999, the Audio-Technica AT-LP8X is a three speed semi-automatic direct drive turntable with AT-VM95E cartridge.

Hisense 110UX Championship Edition 4K Mini-LED 110-inch TV Hisense 110UX Championship Edition 4K Mini-LED 110-inch TV

HDTV 4K & 8K TV

After being unveiled 9 months ago at CES, Hisense finally has its 110-inch MiniLED TV for sale in a limited edition version for basketball...

Goldring GR3 Turntable Lifestyle with Q Acoustics M20 Goldring GR3 Turntable Lifestyle with Q Acoustics M20

New Products

At $999, the Goldring GR3 turntable comes with an E3 cartridge and built-in phono preamp for compatibility.

Gift Ideas?

Early Holiday Gift Guide 2024

Gift Guides

New products from Apple, Beats, JBL, Sony and Hisense are sure to be atop everyone's wishlist this Holiday season. Order now to beat the...

You May Also Like

Advertisement

ecoustics is a hi-fi and music magazine offering product reviews, podcasts, news and advice for aspiring audiophiles, home theater enthusiasts and headphone hipsters. Read more

Copyright © 1999-2024 ecoustics | Disclaimer: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.



SVS Bluesound PSB Speakers NAD Cambridge Audio Q Acoustics Denon Marantz Focal Naim Audio RSL Speakers