FTTP is more expensive than FTTC, cable and broadband. Which statement is correct?

FTTP is more expensive than FTTC, cable and broadband. Which statement is correct?

• A. FTTP is cheaper than FTTC
• B. FTTP is slower than FTTC
• C. FTTP uses copper to reach the premises
• D. FTTP is more expensive than FTTC, cable and broadband

Answer: (D)

The main idea is how the cost of deploying the network compares across different fibre options. FTTP means fiber reaches the actual premises, which requires laying new fiber to every home and providing the necessary equipment at each property. That setup involves more trenching, wiring, and hardware, so the upfront investment is higher. FTTC, on the other hand, brings fiber only to the street cabinet and then uses existing copper for the final connection to the home. That reuse of copper and existing infrastructure makes it cheaper to deploy than FTTP. Cable and traditional broadband typically use networks that are already in place (coax or copper), so their deployment costs are generally lower than building a full FTTP network. So the statement that FTTP is more expensive to deploy than FTTC, cable, and broadband is the correct one. The other options conflict with the fact that FTTP delivers typically higher speeds and is not copper-based all the way to the premises.

The main idea is how the cost of deploying the network compares across different fibre options. FTTP means fiber reaches the actual premises, which requires laying new fiber to every home and providing the necessary equipment at each property. That setup involves more trenching, wiring, and hardware, so the upfront investment is higher.

FTTC, on the other hand, brings fiber only to the street cabinet and then uses existing copper for the final connection to the home. That reuse of copper and existing infrastructure makes it cheaper to deploy than FTTP. Cable and traditional broadband typically use networks that are already in place (coax or copper), so their deployment costs are generally lower than building a full FTTP network.

So the statement that FTTP is more expensive to deploy than FTTC, cable, and broadband is the correct one. The other options conflict with the fact that FTTP delivers typically higher speeds and is not copper-based all the way to the premises.