PON and Active Ethernet FTTH Deployments

BPON, EPON, GEPON/GPON, Active Ethernet, and the Role of IP Video

The demand for bandwidth continues to grow as IP video, VoIP, gaming, and other bandwidth-intensive services gain traction with residential consumers. FTTH – particularly GPON and active Ethernet – provide access pipes to the home that will ideally support emerging robust triple-play services.

This ABI Research study explores the trends driving FTTH adoption, regional deployment patterns, the value of the FTTH market, and the cost structure of FTTH. It includes analysis of subscriber growth for BPON, EPON, GPON (GEPON), and active Ethernet. The report also examines OLT blade and ONT deployments and the revenue they generate. Contracts and vendor-operator relationships are discussed, and market share for FTTH is provided. Finally, the research provides an analysis of how various cost inputs – electronics/equipment, fiber, and labor – derive the cost structure for FTTH deployment.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What services are driving FTTH?
  • What is driving the migration to GPON?
  • How will video drive FTTH deployments?
  • What are the main inputs for determining FTTH costs?
  • What action is being taken regionally in adoption of FTTH?
  • How do competing broadband technologies stack up against FTTH?
  • What are the bandwidth demands of emerging services and the capabilities of FTTH platforms?
  • Who are the market leaders for FTTH?

Who Needs This Report?

  • System Vendors
  • Chip Makers
  • Sub-system Vendors
  • Telecom Operators
  • Competing Broadband Providers
  • Financial Community