Deploying full fibre connections to customer premises has long been a challenge for service providers.
These challenges can include infrastructure costs. Building a fibre optic network is expensive, with providers needing to lay many miles of cable, often causing unwanted disruption to the local population with the necessary construction work. The initial capital expenditure can be significant and take years to recoup.

Another challenge is increased competition in the market, with new entrants especially facing intense competition. Established providers might lower prices or offer incentives to retain customers, making it challenging for newcomers to gain market share. With pressures on the cost of living, customers are attracted by cheaper offers and the same time as expecting increasingly fast and reliable connections.

Yet another issue facing service providers is technological obsolescence. Even though full-fibre connections are relatively future-proof, providers must continually upgrade and maintain their networks to keep pace with changing customer expectations, traffic growth, security concerns, and emerging technologies in the ever-evolving telecommunications industry.

5G networks or even satellite internet are also seen as viable alternatives to fibre to the premises. Many service providers in the future will provide customers with these alternative connections with 5G fixed wireless access offering almost fibre-like speeds without the need to put cables to customer properties.

PTT has a wide range of courses covering fixed and wireless networks. Organisations can be assured that PTT courses can provide their staff with up-to-date content on modern communications networks, enabling them keep on top of ever evolving technologies and customer expectations.