can be marketed. As Internet applications became ric her with images, video, and
audio content, the demand for higher-speed service became more attractive. The
second factor is competitive—what other carriers are offering services to these
customers and what technology do they use?
In hindsight, the 1990s might be characterized as years in which the fiber
proponents were looking for a “killer application.” or seeking ways to justi fy
initial volume deployments of FITL. The present decade (2000–2010) might be
characterized as years when the fiber proponents have identified high-speed
Internet access (covering a diverse family of applications including video) as a
the main revenue source and are seeking ways to tailor the fiber network or “right-
size” ...