Rotterdam decides to deploy a fiber network

I did not take long for Rotterdam to follow Amsterdam’s lead in deciding to deploy a fiber network. In accordance with the action plan “The Fiber Maas” (note: the Maas is the river that runs through the Rotterdam region) the municipality will deploy, with partners, in three years time a citywide fiber backbone network. They will be organizing a European I did not take long for Rotterdam to follow Amsterdam’s lead in deciding to deploy a fiber network. In accordance with the action plan “The Fiber Maas” (note: the Maas is the river that runs through the Rotterdam region) the municipality will deploy, with partners, in three years time a citywide fiber backbone network. They will be organizing a European tender for the project.

Institutions like schools, health care, creative companies as well as municipal offices will be connected.The network will be ready in 2008. It can also be used to connect homes; for this mass scale deployment the municipality seeks active cooperation with the Rotterdam (social) housing corporations. The city hopes to have three industrial areas covered with FTTH connections by 2008.
With the deployment of the fiber network Rotterdam aims to stimulate the regional economy. An accessible, future-proof data infrastructure is for Rotterdam just as important as a good connection by means of water, road and railtrack. A fiber network has proven to be an important settlement criterion for young professionals, knowledge intensive companies, port-related companies and companies in the medical-technological sector. A high-quality communications network is essential as well for cultural institutions.

Some years ago Rotterdam started with the deployment of FTTH in the districts Nesselande and Lloydkwartier. Through this network citizens and companies can use ultra high speed internet, telephony, TV and data storage.