Why Fibre Optic?
• Municipal Fibre Models • Fibre Contractor • Dark Fibre Supplier • Dim Fibre Supplier – Layer One • Dim Fibre Supplier – Layer Two • ASP Application Service Provider • ISP Internet Service Provider • Why Municipal Fibre • Other Reasons Why • Benefactors of Municipal Fibre • Planning a Municipal Fibre Program • Models • Considerations For Implementation • How Much will Municipal Fibre Cost • Important Facts • CRTC Appendix A • Examples in Canada • Examples International The Case for Municipal Fibre Executive Summary Municipal governments are facing several important issues related to Telecommunications and many have chosen to address these issues by developing a Municipal Fibre strategy. • De-regulation of the telecommunications industry is leading to many more new carriers entering the growing telecommunications market. It is imperative that municipalities have a telecommunications policy in place that clearly addresses the issues of rights of way and ownership that these new carriers
