2019 Passive Access Network Trends
Service providers have significantly expanded their outdoor broadband networks in the past few years as competition and heavy user demand have led to huge fiber build-outs. But much of that work has been completed or is underway around the world, and with widespread 5G wireless (and renewed demand for fiber extension) a couple of years away, the outlook for 2019 is less certain for network operators and their suppliers. In this blog, Ric Johnsen looks at trends impacting outdoor broadband network and technology needs for the coming year.
