Technology

In this section, we define basic broadband terminology, and describe the different technology options for building next-generation local access networks, along with the strengths and weaknesses of the different aproaches.  We also highlight some of the technical issues around network installation and delivery of services to the end user.

Broadband projects rarely fail because of technology choices; they fail because of poor project management.  Nevertheless, choosing the right technology for a broadband project is vital because it determines the capabilities of the customer's connection, the ease and potential for future network upgrades, and has a huge influence on the project costs.