Stockholm and Leverett: Case Studies in Fiber Deployment

A schematic illustrating how FTTx architecture...
A schematic illustrating how FTTx architectures vary — with regard to the distance between the optical fiber and the end-user. The building on the left is the central office; that on the right is one of the buildings served by the central office. Dotted rectangles represent separate living or office spaces within the same building. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Stockholm and Leverett: Case Studies in Fiber Deployment:


 "A recap: Fiber to the home deployments in America will bring both direct and indirect economic benefits to the country in the form of new and better access to new jobs, the creation of new businesses, increased home values, better access to healthcare, improved educational resources, and more effective government services. But even though FTTH is routine and inexpensive in cities in countries like Sweden and South Korea (and prices for fiber connections are far lower in Seoul, Amsterdam, Olso, Copenhagen, Paris, Stockholm, and Singapore than they are in New York), these deployments are still seen as luxurious “extras” in America."


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