If you're going to deploy a broadband network, do it right the first time.

Broadband deployments are a costly endeavor. The cost of equipment, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project management, and other factors force the owner/operator of any broadband network to incur significant debt. Because it may take many years for revenues to overcome this debt, it’s very important that any broadband deployment be as “future-proof” as possible.

BCI believes that FTTP PON networks are the only deployments that will provide the necessary bandwidth for many years to come. Because a PON network doesn’t have any active components between the OLT (signal generator) and the customer premise (ONT), upgrading the network is much more feasible when more bandwidth is necessary. The PON architecture also offers a huge advantage over cable or DSL networks where legacy copper wiring prohibits the amount of information that can be transferred.

Current Gigabit PON (GPON) technology can deliver 1.2Gbps downstream and 622Mbps upstream. Future versions of the GPON standard will support 2.5Gbps in both the upstream and downstream direction. This high capacity and upgradeability make GPON networks far superior to cable and DSL infrastructures.

By building an UltraBroadband™ infrastructure, users of the network will have access to a wide array of new and improved applications such as Interactive TV, high quality video conferencing, realistic online gaming, Internet telephony (VoIP), and many others.