This report has been written to serve the needs of managers, investors and technical people who require a solid, independent introduction to Last Mile broadband technologies. Last Mile access networks – the millions of separate connections between the carrier’s core network and the homes, factories, farms and offices of its customers – are arguably the greatest challenge in telecommunications today. They require huge investments and must last for decades with minimal maintenance, while at the same time providing an increasing range of voice, video, Internet and private networking services.
