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ABSTRACT

In Europe initiatives towards the development of optical networks infrastructures' have undertaken in order to address the need of faster and more telecommunications services. Consequently, the implementation of appropriate business model seems to be meaningful tool for infrastructures as it could ensure commercial viability and limit investment's risks. Although, the variety of forms characterizes a business model, there are some aspects that networks owners or decision makers should consider in each case. The purpose of this book chapter is to highlight the main issues that should be considered from the main actors involved in the business models like telecom operators, fiber optical constructors as well as municipalities that own the main part of the infrastructure.

INTRODUCTION

From dial-up connections to xDSL Internet users demand continuously higher bit rate in order to enjoy new offered services like Video on Demand, Voice over IP and more speed stream. Nowadays, people enjoy broadband communications through xDSL, FTTx and other technologies. High speed stream Internet turn to be a necessity for modern people that causes a continuous increase in the demand for higher bandwidth (Zukerman, Mammadov, Tan, Ouveysi, & Andrew, 2008).

Fiber optics networks seem to be the solution in this problem. The transmission capacity of optical fibers...