On May 29, 2003, the three largest RBOCs (BellSouth, AT&T, and Verizon) announced that they had adopted a common set of technical specifications for the delivery of fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP). Since then, FTTP has become the "gold standard" in local access. Verizon is installing FTTP BPONs at a rate of 3,000,000 per year. It appears other major telcos are ready to jump on this bandwagon, and many smaller telcos are installing similar access architectures across the country. AT&T is installing FTTN (and some FTTP) at the rate of about 2,000,000 per year with a speed-up promised.
In the midst of all this success, we are about to see some major changes! The architecture is going to change; the players are going to change (more will be joining); and the rate of installation will increase! Why do we face change in this very successful program? What is the new architecture, and why is it being selected? What are the other major RBOCs going to do? This report will address these questions.
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