February 28, 2013

Roadmap to reach the EU’s Digital Agenda objectives

FTTH Conference

London 19-21 February 2013

Demand for bandwidth doubles every 40 months in the EU

50% of EU population

2010 2015 2030 2025 2020

500

250

120

60

30

15

Mbps

Early adopters

Laggards EU Digital Agenda goal: 100Mbps

New DSL technologies promise higher speeds over copper, but they are not a solution for the entire population…

loop lengths

CO / POP

Street Cabinet

Curb /

Network Interface

100m 500m 1500m 50% of population

200m 1000m 3000m 90% of population

DSL flavors

& avg

speeds

Dist Point

… and in many cases FTTH is the more suitable solution

ü  Loop length variation & copper quality

ü  Symmetry and latency

ü  Migration

ü  Open network structure

ü  OPEX

Fiber will continue to penetrate deeper in the access network, and at increased speeds

Cumulative percentage of copper converted to fiber

= 10x more fiber construction = 20x more fiber provisioning

vs 2000 - 2010

Fiber in access networks requires smarter technologies

Core Network = Static Physical Layer

Access Network = Dynamic Physical Layer

Distribution hub

Terminal

Wall outlet

Co-location

Building distributor Floor distributor

•  1 step = construction •  No planned changes

•  Stable and secure •  Long – few connections

•  2 steps = construction & provisioning •  Constant churn of customers

•  Vulnerable – repair & maintenance •  Short – many connections (x6)

The industry has to provide FTTH solutions meeting the needs of deep fiber deployments in the access network

Improved Speed of Installation 1

Create products and processes to reduce ordering time & are easy to install

Reduced First Cost AND Total Lifetime Cost

2

Choose value added features that reduce and avoid post-installation maintenance

Decreased Need for Installation Skills

3

Design in reliability. Decrease direct fiber handling. Avoid unnecessary labor (e.g. measuring).

TE Connectivity Rapid Floor Box solution: Enabling Faster, Smarter and Better FTTH deployments

Plug ‘n Play Hardened Connectors & Terminals: Enabling Faster, Smarter and Better FTTH deployments