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Technology Stocks : LAST MILE TECHNOLOGIES - Let's Discuss Them Here
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To: elmatador who wrote (11083)4/23/2001 7:04:45 PM
From: Rob S.  Read Replies (1) of 12823
 
Fiber to the home is a money losing proposition except for new construction or high density applications. It isn't competitive and won't be anytime in the next ten years for established single family homes. While teensy weensy strides are being made to reduce costs of FTTH, competitive technologies are dropping in price much faster. Arguments for and against FTTH have not basically changed during the past twenty years: it is way too expensive and way to difficult to install and maintain. If anything, the for FTTH has lost ground to xDSL, cable and fixed broadband wireless as those technologies continue to improve and go down in cost. At best, hybrid systems in which fiber feeds wireless or xDSL makes some sense imo. Bring the cost down to about $150 for fiber installation to the home and you might be getting close to being competitive.
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