Broadband municipal optical networks in Greece: A suitable business model

被引：11

作者：

Bouras, Christos ^{[1
,2
]}

Gkamas, Apostolos ^{[1
,2
]}

Papagiannopoulos, John ^{[4
]}

Theophilopoulos, George ^{[2
]}

Tsiatsos, Thrasyvoulos ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Computer Engineering and Informatics Department, University of Patras, GR-26500 Rio, University Campus

[2] Research Academic Computer Technology Institute, N. Kazanzaki, GR-26500 Rio, University of Patras Campus

[3] Department of Informatics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54124 Thessaloniki

[4] Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, University of the Aegean, GR-83200 Karlovassi, Samos

来源：

Telematics and Informatics | 2009年 / 26卷 / 04期

关键词：

Broadband infrastructure; Broadband networks business models; Dark fibre; Municipal networks;

D O I：

10.1016/j.tele.2009.03.003

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摘要：

This paper proposes a business model for the optimal exploitation of the currently developing broadband metropolitan area networks in Greece. Having recorded and examined relevant international practices, we describe in detail the way that these networks should be managed, operated, maintained and expanded. Taking into consideration that these infrastructures will widely alter the broadband map of Greece, that Greece has currently one of the lowest broadband penetration percentages in Europe and that the proper exploitation strategy of the networks to be deployed could boost the demand for broadband connections and applications, the application of the optimal business model appears to be of vital importance. We describe the proposed business model in detail, including ways for expanding the broadband infrastructures, as well as tackling of viability issues regarding the authority responsible for managing the broadband metropolitan networks. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：391 / 409

页数：18

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