Fibrecity
i3 has scrutinized and optimised every aspect of deploying Fibre to The Home (FTTH) for almost ten years. Through innovative design we have developed a range of unique installation techniques, many of which are now under worldwide patents. These include our FOCUS and Atlantis products along with Automated Micro Trenching (ATM)
The key driver for any FTTH build is the price per home (connected), a figure which is paramount to any funding requirement. Historical data by Yankee Group or Masons on any build has shown penetration rates on average below 20%. The complication of infrastructure and approach to customer sign up is disjointed which impacts on cost per home and Return On Investment (ROI) is moved to a point in which funders are cautious on any investment. i3 has not only managed to reduce costs per home by over 50%, we are able to make a paradigm shift in the ROI through attaining a penetration in excess of 70%. The combination of our technology and our open access platform supporting multiple service providers ensures a strong fiscal platform which attracts investment and provides market led return on capital.
What is a Fibrecity
A Fibrecity is an open access fibre optic network connecting to every home (that chooses) within a pre defined city boundary. By being an open access network it enables multiple service providers to serve a single home across one fibre
The Fibrecity Transition Team (FTT) has been designed to support all Fibrecity projects around the world, ensuring best practices are followed and enabling the efficient and cost effective deployment of the project.
The combination of skill sets within this unit ensures that we can provide every level of support our partners may require from:
- Development of initial business plan
- Cost Analysis and production of Return On Investment model
- Indepth technical design
- Support in securing funding
- Designing project roll-out programme
- Development of the go-to-market strategy
If you are interested in putting your City forward as a potential Fibrecity project then please contact the regional director for your area to commence the evaluation process via our contact us page.
Benefits of a Fibrecity
Businesses - enhancing their ability to do business, thereby encouraging new growth in the region and improving the local economy and its job prospects
Residents – Improving the range, quality and type of services available in their homes (through competition and network quality up to 100Mbs un-contended broadband), enhancing their ability for home working and so improving quality of life.
The City – Providing an infrastructure capable of deploying enhanced services including e Health, social inclusion programmes, active traffic management, CCTV, education and training programmes, all of which improve the quality of care whilst reducing budget spend requirements.