Metro Ethernet for Utilities

A 'must have" extension to your services portfolio

Faced with increased competition and regulation of rate structures, utilities are today under ever growing pressure to diversify and enhance their revenue streams. But in spite of all the regulatory and competitive challenges they face, utilities companies have some key market advantages that make them valued partners in the deployment of next generation Internet services.

Utility advantages include the rights of way associated with gas, electricity and water infrastructure; existing fibre optic cable plants; large established customer bases; billing and customer service systems; as well as long standing interrelationships with governments and municipalities. Please visit these pages to learn more about how utility companies can quickly leverage their existing assets and expertise to create new revenue streams and more stable customer relationships.

Planning Metro Ethernet:

• Metro Ethernet: The ultimate renewable resource
  An overview of opportunities for utility company participation in next generation Internet services.
  
  
• Rights of way: Financial issues for Utility companies
  Capex costs, opex costs and revenue potential for utility companies entering the Metro Ethernet market.

Case Studies - Click on a title below, to link to 'Success stories on Utilities" and download your chosen file:

• Utilities Case Study 1: About Acantho
  
  
• Utilities Case Study 2: About Lyse Tele
  
  
• Utilities Case Study 3: About 51 Degrees