INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
FTTH Has the Lowest Cost per Mbps
Wireless ($44)
$9.78
DSL ($45)
$5.87
FTTN ($52)
$5.00
Cable ($50)
FTTH ($53)
Homes connected to FTTH enjoy the lowest prices
per Mbps (great for customers) and pay the highest monthly fees (great for carriers).
$3.33
$2.22
Source: RVA LLC
FTTH Raises Home Value Discount
Required to Consider Equal $300,000 Home Without FTTH
Buyer with FTTH experience
Buyer without FTTH
experience
$6,451
Home buyers would knock 2 percent of the
price of a $300,000 home if it did not have FTTH
access. Those who have prior experience with
FTTH place even more value on fber.
$5,337
Source: RVA LLC
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