Fiber market’s continuous evolution

The demand for faster and more reliable connections continues to grow across the globe, increasing pressure on networks to adopt more advanced and sophisticated technologies. Fiber has been extensively utilized and deployed worldwide, serving as a new foundation for these high-performance, ultra-reliable broadband networks. These networks can be seen as pillars for some of the most important evolutions of our times, including democratizing digital access, supporting 5G deployment, laying the foundation for smart cities, helping cloud computing expansion, and contributing to increased sustainability.

The continuous expansion of the fiber market paved the way for significant changes in the operational strategy of telecommunication companies.To ensure market value and revenue in today’s competitive landscape, companies are restructuring into specialized entities known as wholesale broadband providers (focused on infrastructure) and ServCo (dedicated to customer services).

These wholesale providers, also called FiberCo or NetCo, support their parent companies and operate as wholesale providers, serving a diverse range of businesses. This shift in the fiber market has also driven the emergence of new infrastructure-focused companies that deploy their own networks and operate as fiber wholesalers, engaging with businesses within the telecommunications industry and beyond.

FiberCo’s network operations challenges

FiberCos face several challenges when managing their network operations because they provide wholesale fiber connectivity to multiple tenants, including ISPs, mobile network operators, and other ServCos.

Management of FiberCo operations must not only support multi-tenancy across processes but also be agile and automated. Being cloud-native is essential for quick adaptation to changing business demands and for providing the necessary flexibility to enable ‘pay-as-you-grow’ models. Additionally, several key aspects must be addressed: integrating technology evolution and complexity, optimizing power usage, enhancing operational efficiency, investing in security measures to protect tenant data, and ensuring service integrity.

FiberCo Multi tenant Ecosystem

FiberCo Multi-tenant Ecosystem

For FiberCos, providing network visibility to its tenants is essential, as this transparency instills trust and confidence in the services, benefiting tenants and end customers. Furthermore, FiberCos must operate in a flexible way to accommodate each tenant’s diverse bandwidth, latency, and service delivery model requirements. This flexibility should be achieved without compromising the overall efficiency crucial for ServCo’s success, particularly for new entrants.

How does NOSSIS One help FiberCos Succeed

Altice Labs’ OSS portfolio includes NOSSIS One, a complete and integrated OSS stack covering modules for the Inventory, Fulfillment, and Assurance functional areas. These modules are designed to work together seamlessly, supporting FiberCo’s complex and demanding operations. Additionally, they enable quick and easy integration with tenants, allowing them to execute queries and perform various operations efficiently.

NOSSIS One modules support FiberCo operations in several key activities, including:

  • Network planning, design, and implementation;
  • Network inventory;
  • Service fulfillment;
  • Fault and Problem management;
  • Performance management;
  • Testing and Diagnostics.
NOSSIS One in FiberCo Ecosystem

NOSSIS One in FiberCo Ecosystem

All solution components are based on cloud-native technology that can be deployed on any public or private cloud platform. NOSSIS One has long been aligned with TM Forum standards and, recently, with the ODA framework and open APIs.

Utilizing TM Forum Open APIs, which can be made accessible through an API Management layer, this solution significantly streamlines and accelerates the onboarding process for new tenants. It allows these tenants to swiftly and seamlessly connect their systems to FiberCo in a standardized manner. It also provides tenants with a clear pathway to participate in the problem-resolution process, significantly increasing confidence and satisfaction across the entire ecosystem.

NOSSIS One integrated OSS solution offers a comprehensive suite of pre-built processes and workflows specifically designed for fiber deployment. This powerful combination results in significant real-world project improvements, including:

  • 10-times reduction in onboarding new tenants;
  • 97% success rate in final customer installation;
  • Over 100-times reduction in network inventory updates.

Final Takeaways

As the fiber market continues to expand, FiberCos must be prepared to seize this opportunity. To succeed, FiberCos must have streamlined operational processes powered by a future-ready, integrated, and complementary OSS suite. This suite provides the agility, intelligence, and automation required to accelerate operations and maximize market revenues. Altice Labs’ NOSSIS One is the solution that meets these critical needs.

Altice Labs’ NOSSIS One OSS Suite was recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for CSP Service and Network Assurance Solutions and the 2023 Gartner® Market Guide for CSP Service Design and Orchestration Solutions.