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In the ITU-T standards, ONU is the generic name for devices installed at subscriber premises to convert PON interfaces to Ethernet, POTS, and other interfaces, whether the device is serving one or more subscribers. The current version of G.984 does...
What used to be called Fiber to the Node or FTTN is now called Fiber to the Cabinet or FTTCab in the ITU standards. The acronym is obviously quite close to that for Fiber to the Curb or FTTC. Luckily, both of these architectures are related with the...
Standardized by the IEEE and currently capable of rates of up to 15 Mbps, WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a form of 4G broadband wireless access. WiMAX delivers broadband wireless access to rural areas with with relatively...
Carriers have two fundamental options for extending the reach of a Gigabit PON (GPON) network. One option is to deploy GPON Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) outside of Central Offices (COs). Another option is G.984.6 mid-span extenders, which increase a...
Point-to-Point (P2P, also known as Active Fiber) is the simplest of all three Fiber To The Home fundamental architectures. With a point-to-point network architecture, a fiber (typically only a single fiber) is installed from each subscriber’s house...
