A white paper by Corning, Brightspeed, and Calix examined key broadband technologies, highlighting fiber's advantages over copper. The report underscores the urgency of expanding broadband access to meet current and future demands, especially in rural areas. Fiber technology offers improved speed, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness. In remote areas, alternatives like fixed wireless and LEO satellites play an important role. As funding for broadband infrastructure is at a peak due to the BEAD Program, the paper emphasizes the need for next-generation technology to enable enhanced voice, video, and data capabilities while ensuring security.
The share of the rural population with fiber access doubled from 20% to 40% between 2015 and 2020.
Verizon indicated that, when it switched to fiber in New York, it saw a 60% reduction in maintenance and subscribers experienced a 90% increase in reliability.
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