Open Access is shaping the regulatory landscape for fiber networks
When implemented correctly, it drives uptake and fiber utilization, reduces overbuilds and creates a sustainable model for growth — without compromising operational control.
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A structurally separated model where infrastructure ownership remains neutral, enabling multiple retail service providers to compete freely and innovate without duplicating physical network investment.
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Drives higher network occupancy by enabling multiple providers to operate on the same fibre platform, increasing efficiency, revenue potential, and long-term asset performance.
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Encourages competition at the service level, allowing providers to differentiate through pricing, performance, and innovation while leveraging a shared, neutral fibre platform.
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Gives consumers the freedom to choose among multiple service providers, products, and price points — all delivered over a single high-quality fibre network.
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Speeds up monetisation through shared access, recurring wholesale revenues, and improved network take-up — enhancing cashflow visibility and shortening return timelines.
Single fiber infrastructure accessed by multiple retail service providers
What is Open Access?
Business Model Enabled by Open Access
Achieve Commercial Success with Open-Access
Increase Take-Up
Turn your fiber investment into a bustling open-access marketplace – often doubling customer take-rates as subscribers get more choice
Expand and Profit
Focus on growth with efficient operating model leading to shorter payback and higher ROI
Worry-Free Operations
Activate customers in seconds, streamline business with scale and insight
Open-Access Stakeholders Dynamics
Working together to win!
Network Owners (NOs)
Finance & build passive infrastructure
Own ducts, fiber
Maintain passive layer
Bear market & investment risk
Fiber Network Operator (FNO)
Operate Open-Access platform
Supply, provision and manage active infrastructure
Support service providers onboarding
Maintain service quality
Service Providers (SPs)
Market and sell services
Customer billing & support
Provide end-user services
Provide end-user services
Open Up Your Network for Higher Utilisation & Retention
Telco Doing it All
Low Utilisation of Fiber
Overbuild & High Churn
Regulator Pressure
Vertically Integrated Telco
Fully Managed
Open Access
with IFA Managed Service
High Utilisation of Fiber
Better Customer Service & Retention
Wide Access to Countrywide ISP Ecosystem
Bespoke
Open Access
with IFA Expert Support
High Utilisation of Fiber
Better Customer Service & Retention
Select ISPs Onboarded
The Transformation towards Open-Access
From Vertical to Open-Access
Vertically integrated telcos owned the passive infrastructure, operated these networks and sold services to end-users. The deregulation of the telecommunications sector, has led to a disaggregated value chain – a split into three fundamental layers – passive infrastructure, active infrastructure and service provisioning
European Commission Three Layer Model (3LOM)
Open access delivers the greatest mix of innovation, competition, efficiency, and long-term benefit. Open-access avoids costly duplication (over-builds), extends coverage (especially in rural areas), lowers prices, and accelerates take-up