Many EBRD countries of operation face high broadband deployment costs, particularly for passive infrastructure and civil works. These costs create a major barrier to rolling out FTTH networks in underserved and rural areas, limiting digital inclusion and slowing broadband sector growth. Policymakers and investors needed a unified, transparent tool to estimate deployment costs and evaluate financial viability under different investment scenarios.
The challenge
Governments lacked a standardized approach to assess FTTH deployment economics, compare technology options, or evaluate financing structures such as PPPs. Without a robust model, it was difficult to prioritize investment areas, design support mechanisms, or attract private sector participation.
Project outline
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Conducted geospatial analysis to support network planning in underserved regions.
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Developed a modular three part cost model: geospatial, network, and cost modules.
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Built a comprehensive financial model that enabled users to
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annualize CAPEX across different rollout periods.
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calculate OPEX and full lifecycle project costs.
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simulate cash flows under various financing mechanisms, including PPP structures.
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Evaluated alternative access technologies to determine cost effectiveness.
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Assessed financial and economic feasibility across multiple deployment scenarios.
Our impact
Salience delivered a reusable template model that governments and investors can apply across diverse markets to accelerate broadband rollout. The solution provided clarity on deployment costs, improved the ability to compare investment strategies, and supported more effective planning and financing of FTTH expansion in Kazakhstan, Morocco, Georgia, Ukraine, Egypt, and Turkey.
Duration of engagement: June 2018 – December 2018