BELGIUM LUXEMBOURG BELGIUM LUXEMBOURG ALUMNI SIGN UP Search form SEARCH Copper switch off: Opportunity to drive infrastructure convergence? How to successfully manage the migration from copper to future-proof technologies October 2021 Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME) Executive summary Copper switch off is on the agenda of most incumbents around the world. In Europe, for example, fiber rollout continues to gain steam, with more than 100 million homes in EU28 already having access to fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband, while the share of legacy copper-based broadband connections continues to decline. Mobile-based broadband solutions are seen as a valid challenger to legacy copper-based products as well, eating into areas with a “copper-only” footprint. The main driver to decommission legacy copper networks is not only to save costs on running an expensive, energy-hungry, operationally inefficient legacy technology but also to free up capital and resources to be redeployed to focus on delivering gigabit broadband with the most efficient future-proof technologies – namely fiber, 5G, and others. While there is general agreement that copper needs to be switched off, challenges still remain, including decisions like when to start switching off the legacy network; how to manage the various stakeholders, including the regulator, municipalities, wholesale, and retail customers; and how to manage the migration process to ensure churn minimization while also enhancing customer experience and customer value. In this Report, we assess the main issues that operators face in managing the legacy copper network switch-off processes and highlight key success factors from operators successfully implementing the switch off of copper and migration to fiber and other technologies. Download full report This report was written by: < PREVIOUS Edge computing: Hype or ripe? How telecom operators will create – or destroy – substantial value via edge computing NEXT > Elixir of the afterlife Predicting post-exclusivity market situations for medicines past midpoint of the product lifecycle Follow us Admin Legal information Cookie Policy Notice of Privacy This site uses cookies and gives you control over what you want to activate OK, accept all Deny all cookies Personalize Privacy policy