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Politicians jump on fiber-to-the-home bandwagon
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EE Times
(05/10/2005 1:18 PM EDT)
MANHASSET, N.Y. — Several politicians used the announcement of a new market study on the exploding fiber-to-the-home market Tuesday (May 10) to harp on the need to upgrade the nation's broadband infrastructure.
The study, designated U.S. Optical Fiber Communities, was authored by market researcher Michael Render. It notes that fiber-to-the-home installations have grown 83 percent since October 2004, reaching 398 communities in 43 states.
The study was presented at a Capitol Hill press conference hosted by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Gordon Smith (R-OR). Both gave resounding verbal plugs for advanced broadband technology, but stopped short of saying whether the government would step in to advance the fiber-to-the-home movement.
"This is a great first step," Senator Schumer was quoted as saying. "We are in desperate need of next-generation broadband infrastructure. Many communities are now able to take advantage of cutting-edge technology, and I am committed to ensuring that it spreads throughout New York and throughout the country."
Senator Smith pointed to new applications occurring in fiber-to-the-home communities in Oregon and around the nation, such as remote viewing of 3D medical images.
"More and more, people are turning to the Internet to improve their daily lives," Smith was quoted as saying. "There is great potential in high speed access whether it is finding affordable prescription drugs, maintaining a business inventory, or enhancing telemedicine. We need to expand broadband's reach so that all Americans can enjoy its benefits."
Market researcher Render noted a positive fiber-to-the-home regulatory environment by the Federal Communications Commission, as well as the demand for more robust networks by communications companies, real estate developers, and municipalities, as being factors contributing to the technology's growth.
The U.S. FTTH Communities 2005 list is available at this website.
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