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Zettabytes operating expenses to free up funds for fiber investment,” Deloitte analyst argue. Subsequent savings from going all-IP also could be applied to fiber investment. Nemertes Research, for instance, recently reported that a shift to a single, all-IP network led to a reduction in the average time to repair from 21 hours to 5 hours; reduced equipment maintenance expenses by 34 percent; and gener- ated 31 percent lower cost related to moves, adds and changes. There’s also the case of French wireless and wireline provider Iliad, which operates an all-IP network and offers a digital customer experience. “Iliad operates with efficiencies much more aligned with large Internet com- panies at approximately 3 to 4 em- ployees per 10,000 customers,” says Deloitte. That compares to the 12 to 15 employees per 10,000 customers for traditional wireless/wireline net- work operators. Alternate Funding In lieu of TDM and legacy system retirement, which is unlikely to happen in the next few years, there are other ways to raise the $130 to $150 billion investment Deloitte feels is needed, though they will require some change to the current industry construct, new monetization methods or some new types of partnerships. One way is for carriers to capi- talize on one of the few certainties coming down the road: the device proliferation of IoT. Of course, most connected devices likely will require IP Traffic by Access Technology Source: Cisco Source: Deloitte analysis of company reports d Technology Priorities for IoT Initiatives 42% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 17% 29% 20% 33% Mobile Data (CAGR 51%) Fixed/Wi-Fi from Mobile Devices (CAGR 57%) Fixed/Wi-Fi from Wi-Fi-Only Devices (CAGR 10%) Fixed/Wired (CAGR 12%) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Exabytes per Month 47% from Mobile Devices 49% is Wi-Fi 22% CAGR 2015-2020 52% 6% 8% 34% 2016 Average OPEX to CAPEX ratios Wireless Cable Wireline 2.7X 3.8X 5.2X loT Security loT Infrastructure Equipment 57% Which of the following technolo gies or process es are high priorities for your organization to deploy in 2017 for your IoT init iatives? Carrier-class E-NNI Take a di erent route with Wave Wholesale Carrier-class Ethernet access wavewholesale.com 1-800-246-2455 Contact us today about our TDM-to-Ethernet transition credit. Our team is dedicated to assisting our partners with complex designs, quick and competitive quote intervals, and flexible contract terms. We look forward to providing you with a brand new experience in Wholesale. • Diverse route options and specialized builds • 3,500 on-net buildings and growing • 1 Gbps & 10 Gbps con ections • Friendly, no-fee regional E-NNI September - October, 2017 | Channel Vision 37