General trends within nrens Progressive move to more direct use of fibre Provisioning using sdhethernet or Wavelengths Move towards longer term planning horizons 15-20 year fibre leases and self provisioning6 General trends within NRENs • Progressive move to more direct use of fibre • Provisioning using SDH/Ethernet or Wavelengths • Move towards longer term planning horizons • 15-20 year fibre leases and self provisioning