“Implementing a comprehensive IT strategy covering the Plan, Design, Build and Operate phases offers clear benefits and enhanced efficiency. We thought it would be a good idea to examine the pain points related to each of these four phases , explore potential ways to minimize the challenges and offer some solutions."
“Data and software processes remain underused, possibly because they are relatively new, or simply due to a lack of awareness of available options and advantages. To complicate matters, a wide range of factors need to be considered. These range from optical budgets and remote fibre testing to technician empowerment, finding opportunities to add links and subscribers, and maintaining outstanding as-built records based on actual test evidence with automated tools However, the benefits are definitely worth the additional effort. According to one real-life case described in the publication, the number of Homes Connected can be boosted by as much as 30% by using IT in a smart way throughout all FTTH network lifecycle phases. The more seamless the integration between tools and platforms, the greater the efficiency, and the lower the OPEX.”