An optical access network, comprising: an optical hub including at least one processor ; a plurality of optical distribution centers connected to the optical hub by a plurality of optical fiber segments , respectively; a plurality of geographic fiber node serving areas , wherein each fiber node serving area of the plurality of fiber node serving areas includes at least one optical distribution center of the plurality of optical distribution centers; a plurality of end points , wherein each end point of the plurality of end points is in operable communication with at least one optical distribution center; and a point-to-point network provisioning system configured to i) evaluate each potential communication path over the plurality of optical fiber segments between a first end point of the plurality of end points and a second end point of the plurality of end points, and ii) select an optimum fiber path based on predetermined path selection criteria, wherein the point-to-point network provisioning system is disposed within the optical hub, wherein the point-to-point network provisioning system is configured to select an optimum optical carrier to transmit along the optimum fiber path, wherein the point-to-point network provisioning system is configured to transmit the selected optimum optical carrier along at least one fiber path containing a second optical carrier of a different carrier type than the selected optimum optical carrier, wherein the selected optimum optical carrier comprises a coherent signal transmission, and the second optical carrier comprises a non-coherent signal transmission. an optical hub including at least one processor ; a plurality of optical distribution centers connected to the optical hub by a plurality of optical fiber segments , respectively; a plurality of geographic fiber node serving areas , wherein each fiber node serving area of the plurality of fiber node serving areas includes at least one optical distribution center of the plurality of optical distribution centers; a plurality of end points , wherein each end point of the plurality of end points is in operable communication with at least one optical distribution center; and a point-to-point network provisioning system configured to i) evaluate each potential communication path over the plurality of optical fiber segments between a first end point of the plurality of end points and a second end point of the plurality of end points, and ii) select an optimum fiber path based on predetermined path selection criteria, wherein the point-to-point network provisioning system is disposed within the optical hub, wherein the point-to-point network provisioning system is configured to select an optimum optical carrier to transmit along the optimum fiber path, wherein the point-to-point network provisioning system is configured to transmit the selected optimum optical carrier along at least one fiber path containing a second optical carrier of a different carrier type than the selected optimum optical carrier, wherein the selected optimum optical carrier comprises a coherent signal transmission, and the second optical carrier comprises a non-coherent signal transmission. <EOS>