1 Introduction. - 1. 1 The TITAN methodology and tool. - 1. 2 Organisation of the book. - 1. 3 How to obtain the TITAN software. - Section I: Access Network Evolution. - 2 Evolutionary paths and scenarios. - 3 Demand for new services. - 4 Access network technologies. - Section II: Methodology and Tool for Techno-Economic Evaluation of the Access Network. - 5 Modelling in TITAN. - 6 Geometric models. - 7 Model for mixed demographic structures. - 8. Component price versus time. - 9 Sensitivity analysis and risk assessment. - 10 Tool implementation. - Section III: Case Studies and Application Results. - 11 Analysis of narrowband technology options. - 12 Radio in the local loop for rural and suburban areas. - 13 European multiservice access network upgrades. - 14 PNO and cable operator broadband upgrades. - 15 Analysis of video on demand and Internet access. - 16 Mixed residential and business area upgrades. - 17 Broadband upgrades in residential areas. - 18 Broadband upgrades in business areas. - 19 Risk analysis of PNO and cable operator upgrades. - 20 Summary and main conclusions. - Appendix A: List of acronyms. - Appendix B: List of publications. - Appendix C: TITAN user manual. Language: English