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The national survey by RVA LLC Market Research and Consulting
shows that 82 percent of those buyers who have had broadband
service over FTTH rank it as the leading amenity in a future home,
and nearly 70 percent of those who hadn’t had FTTH say it’s the
amenity they want most in a future home.
Other amenities against which fiber-optic connections were
compared included green space or walking, jogging, biking trails;
community parks and pools; 24-hour neighborhood patrols; and
fitness centers/clubhouses. The only thing that came close to
very high speed Internet access from a direct fiber line was green
space/walking or jogging trails, with scores of 62 percent among
current FTTH users and 65 percent among non-FTTH users.
These survey results send a clear message to the real estate
market: If a home for sale has a fiber optic connection available,
you should clearly advertise that fact. Fiber is a sought-after feature
among today’s homebuyers, and not every home can offer this valu-
able amenity.
Keep in mind that fiber-optic connections—unlike adding a pool
or a deck—are an amenity that homeowners usually can’t choose
to get on their own. Most often, the communications provider in
a community has to decide to invest in a fiber-optic network and
bring that network to particular neighborhoods or streets.
Nemont is proud to bring FTTH to our service areas. Not only does
our fiber-optic network enhance the performance of Internet and
other services, it also enhances the value of homes. Put simply, hav-
ing FTTH-based service available to your home could help it sell
more quickly, and for a higher price, than it would otherwise.
BU Y ERS PRE F ER HOMES W I TH
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OPT I C CONNECT I ONS
Not only does our fiber-optic network enhance
the performance of Internet and other services,
it also enhances the value of homes.
According to a survey commissioned by the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council, very high speed Internet service
via fiber is considered the most important amenity for a future home purchase, among homebuyers.