The State of Fiber: Perspectives and Strategies for NSPs episodes 3 & 4 now available

The CPE market has seen tremendous growth and transformation over the years with the rise of fiber-optic technology. From cutting-edge advancements in hardware to the ever-evolving demands of consumers and businesses, the landscape is constantly shifting. In this series of podcasts, Karel Adriaensen, Fiber Segment owner in Vantiva’s Product Unit, and Uli Bornhauser, Vice President Technology & Strategy, Center for Strategic Projects at Deutsche Telekom are discussing what’s at stake for operators willing to develop a robust, revenue-generating fiber strategy. 

EPISODE 1: Fiber Market overview 

In this episode, Karel Adriaensen and Uli Bornhauser are discussing the current market status of Fiber against the evolution of other technologies like DSL and DOCSIS in different regions of the world. 

EPISODE 2: From GPON TO XGSPON 

In this episode, Karel Adriaensen and Uli Bornhauser are discussing the evolution of the fiber technology, from GPON to XGS-PON, the business perspectives this can bring for operators and the benefits for the end-users. 

EPISODE 3: Wi-Fi Strategy

In this episode, Karel Adriaensen, Fiber Segment owner in Vantiva’s Product Unit, and Uli Bornhauser, Vice President Technology & Strategy, Center for Strategic Projects, at Deutsche Telekom are discussing the importance of Wi-Fi in a Fiber CPE offering, the impact of this standard’s recent evolution and the role of Wi-Fi extenders in the fiber speed continuity throughout the home.

EPISODE 4: CPE Strategy

In this episode, Karel Adriaensen, Fiber Segment owner in Vantiva’s Product Unit, and Uli Bornhauser, Vice President Technology & Strategy, Center for Strategic Projects, at Deutsche Telekom explore the multifaceted landscape of hardware and software challenges and opportunities associated with fiber CPEs, from the critical significance of open software solutions backed by a variety of chipsets to examining the pivotal aspects of security and the pressing sustainability imperatives.