While new operators are rushing to meet demand for bandwidth, utilities and other owners can develop new revenues by selling or leasing rights to use their infrastructure to operators or by going into the telecom business themselves. Building telecom networks has always involved securing rights to run cables through public and private land, along railroads and so on. These routes are one solution. They are especially used in densely populated areas, where telecom deregulation is attracting new operators. Alcatel developed cable-laying expertise in this area to make its portfolio of solutions even more complete.
Negotiations can be complex because different rules can apply in different countries and industries.
Someone from the gas company has to do it. Along with gas companies, water pipeline owners are particularly concerned that their core operations not be compromised. Thanks to technology, these owners can safely allow third-party access to their infrastructure. We developed a whole system, including the installation method and fittings for the cable in- and outlets. Alcatel is conducting a number of pilot projects in several German cities.