The most often cited reason for deploying fibre is that it is the only broadband technology that can guarantee a platform for next genus broadband services and is essentially future proof.

 
Most of the municipal deployments of wireline networks that have occurred in the last five years in both the U.S. and Europe have been built using an FTTH platform.  As many of these systems either use existing fibre backbone networks or are new builds, fibre is the most cost effective solution, given that the intention is to build a network that can provide a complete range of video, data and voice services and is fully expandable going forward.

 
In many of the case studies of municipal deployments that have been reviewed, particularly in the U.S., the main reason cited has been the lack of available and/or affordable broadband services in the community.  However, a major new driver that is emerging is the view that the existing infrastructure and access arrangements provided by the incumbent carriers are inadequate to meet the economic and social needs of the community.  This appears to be a relatively new paradigm and is quite evident in the approach being taken in new deployments.  This is reflected in networks, like the Loma Linda Connected Community Network, UTOPIA, iProvo, and Grant County.

 
In many communities throughout the Netherlands, there is a concern that the current infrastructure provided by the incumbent carriers is inadequate to meet bandwidth requirements for NGB services and the FTTH deployment in the City of Nuenen is seen as a model that should be followed by other Dutch cities.  The Cities of Amsterdam, Appingedam, Almere and Deventer are some examples of cities that have plans for FTTH LOAN deployment.