As per Wikipedia: An open-access network (OAN) refers to a horizontally layered network architecture in telecommunications, and the business model that separates the physical access to the network from the delivery of services. In an OAN, the owner or manager of the network does not supply services for the network; these services must be […]
Daily archives: 2025-01-14
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As per the FTTH Council Europe website: What is FTTH? Fibre to the Home (FTTH), sometimes known as Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), is a broadband internet connection technology that uses optical fibre to deliver high-speed broadband internet directly to individual buildings such as households, apartment complexes, and businesses. Unlike traditional twisted pair or coaxial cable […]
Why is optic fiber used for internet connection a green technology? Here are a few reasons: Energy Efficiency Fiber is a passive technology and uses less energy than competing technologies like cable. Fiber is often referred to as a “passive” technology because it is uses passive optical networking, or PON, […]
FTTH Glossary. Terminology used in the Fibre-To-The-Home business: ADSL – Asymmetric digital subscriber line (data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines) ARPU – Average revenue per user Brownfield – Existing neighborhoods and/or MDUs already served by at least one provider. BSA – Bitstream Access CATV […]
Fiber or fibre? Both are correct, fiber is American English and fibre is British English. I am using fiber in this blog and the FTTH Council Europe are using fibre in their materials As per Wikipedia – „An optical fiber, or optical fibre, is a flexible glass or plastic fiber that can transmit light from […]