Fibre optic rollout is moving unabatedly fast. Fibre-optic infrastructure is important for equal opportunities in the digital society. According to NLconnect, a record number of more than 1 million new fibre optic connections will be realised in 2022. Millions more connections will also be realised in 2023 and beyond. The need to cut costs where possible and be careful with the environment remains as high as ever.
Fibre optic deployment also has impact on surroundings
Fibre optic installation, like the laying of other types of cables and pipes, also has an impact on the surrounding area: the street opens up. Then trees with their root systems are in the way, with the risk of tree roots being hit. From the perspective of the surroundings, the laying of cables is a risk to the health of trees and thus the living environment. It is therefore important to properly fit the cables into the environment and continue to take trees into account during construction in future years.