http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22274649 en Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:45:33 EDT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:45:33 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22290379 woodward : We've researched these very issues to some extent here in Utah, both as part of our participation as a service provider on the UTOPIA network and in private community projects, too. Here are the replies I dug up on these questions.

1) Yes, but its a new industry still trying to figure itself out. Depending on your size, you may also want to talk to DirecTV or Dish about the latest status of their MDU IPTV products. Could be a good fit for you, and the overhead is reasonable (probably under $100k for the head end). That will only work on private communities, though. If its a public neighborhood, there are legal problems with those products (last I heard, and we gave up waiting). There are also services that can let you carry the IPTV feed into your network over fiber, but that will require vast upstream networking. I doubt you want to build your own head end, as that can cost millions.

2) In our region, aerial is vastly less expensive, but can be difficult to gain access to (The UTOPIA project was brought to its knees over pole access by Qwest).

3) Last mile fiber? Varies a lot. In our practice, best case is about $1500 per home, worst upwards of $5k. Bid this out carefully.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22290379 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:25:55 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22283564 w4ncr : I too, would like to know the cost to run fiber to homes as this is the future of broadband for everyone.
Probably would be a great business to get into.
Big telecos and cable companies do not seem interested in deploying fiber to the home unless you live in select areas.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22283564 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:25:31 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22274649 anon : I am doing research about starting a community owned non-profit FTTH ISP to do triple play to an established neighborhood. IF anyone could provide answers to any of these questions I would be grateful.

1) Are there any companies that provide IPTV solutions, i.e. sell head-end and end-user equipment, distribution of content to head-end, and handle licensing? Basically looking for a turnkey solution. Some IT management is ok, but turnkey on the legal/licensing issues is critical. If so, is satellite the only content delivery option?

For 2&3 assuming centralized head-end and a p2p single mode fiber topology, not GPON. Homes are on 100ft square lots.
Roads in neighborhood are public.

2) Assuming home owner easement isn't an issue, is it likely to be more expensive to bury fiber or go aerial using power company poles.

3) For the cheapest option in #2 what is a likely range of cost per home to just lay the fiber and terminate it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22274649 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:58:33 EDT