Eircom Rollout of VDSL2 and Fibre Optic Broadband The eircom perspective Michael Browne

Bird’s eye view of Ireland

Housing in Ireland?

Source: Housing in Ireland?

In a European Context Urban area: population density > 500/km² Suburban area: population density between 100/km² and 500/km² Rural area: population density < 100/km² Ireland’s population is approximately 1% of EU27 75% of EU27 population in six countries

European Housing Type

Population Density Ireland’s Population Density and Broadband Platforms FTTH Cable DSL Wireless Broadband Platform

Urban Rural Suburban Adapted from Gérald Chouinard - ITU News magazineITU News magazine Household Reach by Last Mile Technology

VDSL2 Is VDSL2 only a short-term solution? Source: Pat Sims (ADC)

Interference between multiple VDSL2 lines Victim Crosstalk Coupling Matrix 10 Pair Binder Group Disturber

Is VDSL2 only a short-term solution?

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