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)

Understanding how deployment costs vary between broadband technologies helps explain why this statement is true. FTTP runs fibre all the way to each home, which means more fibre cable, more dedicated equipment, and often more complex installation per property. That tends to make it more expensive to deploy and maintain than FTTC, which brings fibre only to the street cabinet and uses existing copper for the final link, and than cable or traditional broadband that reuse shared networks. Because of this broader fibre reach to every premises, FTTP generally costs more. It also sits behind the notion that FTTP is faster, since fibre provides higher potential speeds and future-proofing, and it does not use copper to reach the premises.

Understanding how deployment costs vary between broadband technologies helps explain why this statement is true. FTTP runs fibre all the way to each home, which means more fibre cable, more dedicated equipment, and often more complex installation per property. That tends to make it more expensive to deploy and maintain than FTTC, which brings fibre only to the street cabinet and uses existing copper for the final link, and than cable or traditional broadband that reuse shared networks. Because of this broader fibre reach to every premises, FTTP generally costs more. It also sits behind the notion that FTTP is faster, since fibre provides higher potential speeds and future-proofing, and it does not use copper to reach the premises.