Fiber To The Home: The Best Choice?

Topics:
Access Technologies,
Satellite Communications
Tags:
Broadband Internet,
Fiber,
Fiber Optics,
FTTH,
Network Technology,
Networking,
Optical Networking,
Telecommunications
Source:
Accenture

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Overview: Fiber optic cabling offers high bandwidth with a small physical size, as well as very low attenuation, especially at 1550nm. The advantages of fiber are not as compelling, however, when cost is factored into the equation. Fiber comes with high costs for terminating and connecting, as well as for the electrical interface hardware. This means that Fiber To The Home (FTTH) is extremely suitable for long-haul trunk use but not necessarily for access networks. Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of fiber to the home shows that the theoretical bandwidth discussions in relation to fiber technologies are not as helpful as an understanding of what is really needed by companies in practice.

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Format: PDF | Size: 248KB | Date: Nov 2006 | Pages: 8

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