As many telco carriers are decommissioning their copper cable infrastructure, end users are forced to seek alternative solutions for these services. Network managers who have a solid transition plan can find services to fit their business needs.
For a bit of background, legacy telco carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, and Windstream all have aging copper cable infrastructures. Historically, copper-based services have been the workhorse and the cash cow of carrier operations for decades. These networks have become more difficult to support and repair due to parts scarcity and technicians retiring. Carriers are finding it easier to build new, high-speed fiber networks, investing millions of dollars rolling them out, and sunsetting older services along the way.
