MoCA Access-based Fiber Access and FWA extension reuse existing in-building coax to reduce new cabling, construction work and deployment cost in brownfield MDUs.
InCoax Networks has released a whitepaper for operators, property owners and investors on how to cost-effectively modernize broadband in existing multi-dwelling units (MDUs) while reducing the need for new in-building cabling and its associated installation impact. The whitepaper, “Enhancing MDU broadband sustainability with MoCA Access technology“, explains how MoCA Access repurposes existing in-building coaxial cabling to extend fiber or Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) performance to each apartment with minimal disruption.
Brownfield MDUs remains one of the toughest (and most important), parts of the connectivity challenge across markets. In North America, sustainability has received less attention in parts of the public debate in recent months, but it continues to play a pivotal role in Europe and in the investor community. At the same time, the cost focus is just as strong there as in all other markets.
Upgrading in-building networks can be slowed down by disruption to tenants, complex permissions, high installation costs and long payback times. Reusing the in-building coax networks already in the walls changes that equation. It reduces construction work, accelerates time-to-revenue and supports digital inclusion, while also reducing material use and site activity.
Key sustainability and business case findings highlighted in the whitepaper:
Where serviceable coax already connects the building distribution point to apartments, MoCA Access can avoid up to 100% of the new in-building distribution cabling that would otherwise be required for that segment. The figure refers specifically to physical distribution cabling and is not a claim of 100% lower CO2e.
As an external reference point, the Fiber Broadband Association’s 2024 FTTH model estimates 9.3 kg CO2e per home connected for connection-stage installation. This is not an InCoax savings estimate, but demonstrates that the connection stage has a measurable installation footprint.
Project-level evidence shows that reusing existing in-building coax can materially reduce installation cost. In the Cleveland benchmark, estimated installation cost was USD 62,750 using existing coax compared with USD 220,880 for new in-building cabling, a difference of USD 158,130 or 72%. These figures are project-specific.
Deployment speed and time-to-revenue can improve by reducing new construction and apartment installation work, allowing operators to activate subscribers sooner.
Reuse of existing infrastructure can improve the practical and economic feasibility of connecting more households while reducing disruption for residents.
Current InCoax D-series products based on MoCA Access 2.5 support up to 2.5 Gbps symmetrical broadband with low latency on each coax port and can be paired with fiber or FWA access depending on deployment requirements.
“What matters is measurable outcomes. Less new construction, more efficient use of existing infrastructure and faster upgrades that bring cost-effective and reliable multi-gigabit services to more households. The whitepaper helps operators, property owners and investors evaluate both the business case and the installation-related environmental impact of reusing existing infrastructure in brownfield MDUs”, says Robert Morau, Marketing & Communications Director at InCoax Networks.
For the investor community, the theme is capital efficiency combined with more efficient use of existing infrastructure. A faster, less invasive in-building upgrade model can improve return profiles by reducing up-front deployment cost, shortening implementation cycles and enabling revenue earlier, while also reducing the need for new cabling, construction work and material use. Digital inclusion adds a social dimension by improving the economics of connecting more households.
InCoax is also continuing to strengthen its own ESG improvement ambitions and transparency, which may be relevant for institutional investors assessing the company, including those considering an investment in InCoax shares.
