FTTH (Fiber to the home)
Fiber to the home (FTTH), also called fiber to the premises (FTTP), is the installation and use of optical fiber from a central point to individual buildings to provide high-speed internet access. FTTH dramatically increases connection speeds available to computer users compared to other technologies.
FTTH promises connection speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps). These speeds are 20 to 100 times as fast as a typical cable modem or DSL connection. It could be costly to implement FTTH on a large scale because it requires the installation of new cable sets over the last links from existing optical fiber cables to individual users.
FTTx
Fiber to the “x” (FTTx) is a collective term used to describe a wide range of broadband network architecture options utilizing optical fiber for some or all of their last-mile connectivity. With “x” representing the fiber termination point, FTTx technology encompasses optical fiber deployments such as FTTH, FTTA, FTTB, and FTTC.
Fiber to the x is a central component of next-generation access (NGA), which characterizes the evolution of broadband infrastructure towards enhanced speed and quality of service (QoS).
HDTV, virtual reality (VR), and other bandwidth-hungry applications already push the boundaries of this technology. The IoT, 5G, smart cities, and blockchain technology are gaining traction rapidly as the high-speed, low-latency applications for FTTx continue to multiply.
With comprehensive FTTx products including versatile test and monitoring equipment and software, VIAVI has created an optimized tool kit for designing, building, and maintaining the quality and reliability of FTTx networks.
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