DARK FIBRE EUROPE II

List of Tables and Charts

Research Methodology

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

• Introduction
• A definition of Dark Fibre
• What is Dark Fibre and why does it exist
• The ITU fibre specifications summarised
• Types of Dark Fibre provider
• The main Dark Fibre provider
• Key Point Summary

• Introduction
• The main European Dark Fibre providers in 2008
• Key changes in European Dark Fibre deployments over the last decade
• Outlook for Dark Fibre - new entrants and developments
• Changes in Dark Fibre technology
• The future for Dark Fibre
• Key Point Summary

• Introduction
• Dark Fibre provider segmentation
• Dark Fibre development drivers in Western Europe
• Western European Dark Fibre provider profiles
• Dark Fibre connectivity in Western Europe
• The main trends in the supply of Dark Fibre services
• The main in the demand of Dark Fibre services
• Dark Fibre customers
• The rise in community fibre deployments
• Key Point Summary

• Introduction
• Identifying the main drivers for fibre deployments
• The main Dark Fibre customer trends
• BroadGroup Dark Fibre end user survey
• NREN usage of Dark Fibre services
• Key Point Summary

• Introduction
• The key changes in fibre optic technology taking place in context
• Technological advances in competing technology to optical fibre
• Limitations on optical fibre deployments
• Reducing the capex cost - the emergence of micro-duct technology
• Reducing the optical fibre cost - new technological challenges
• New fibre rollouts and new business models
• Submarine cable system deployment trends
• Metro fibre system deployment trends
• Key Point Summary

• Introduction
• Typical contract terms employed for Dark Fibre services
• Developments in the pricing structure of Dark Fibre
• Some recent examples of Dark Fibre pricing
• The business case for fibre deployments and cost structure developments
• Key Point Summary

• Introduction
• Worldwide deployment of optical fibre outside Europe
• Fibre deployment in Asia and Dark Fibre services
• Fibre deployment in North America and Dark Fibre services
• Key Point Summary

• Introduction
• Key Point Summary - The main trends identified from this research

APPENDIX ONE - A list of Dark Fibre providers in Europe

APPENDIX TWO - A glossary of terms used in the report

• Chart 1. Elements of the technology stack including Dark Fibre. Source: Alcatel-Lucent
• Chart 2. Types of optical fibre systems with characteristics. Source: BroadGroup
• Chart 3. Estimated Dark Fibre forecast - from 2008 to 2012 Source: BroadGroup
• Chart 4. Dark Fibre Provider Segmentation by Type Source: BroadGroup
• Chart 5. Dark Fibre customer breakdown (based on sample of 50 Dark Fibre customers) Source: BroadGroup
• Chart 6. Dante Wavelength and Dark Fibre routes in Europe Source: Dante

• Table 1. Summary of the ITU definitions of Single Mode optical fibre Source: ITU
• Table 2. The Largest Dark Fibre providers - measured by network length in km. Source: BroadGroup
• Table 3. Estimated Dark Fibre forecast - from 2008 to 2012 Source: BroadGroup
• Table 4. Key Dark Fibre Providers in Western Europe Source: BroadGroup
• Table 5. Next Generation Network (NGN) deployments in Europe Source: BroadGroup
• Table 6. Key Fibre to the Home (FTTH) deployments in Europe Source: BroadGroup
• Table 7. New fibre deployments announced during 2007-2008 Source: BroadGroup
• Table 8. New European submarine cable systems planned and under development Source: BroadGroup

• Case Study 1. Sohonet' s use of Dark Fibre services
• Case Study 2. The Sanet academic and research network in Slovakia