(1) See also FTP.
(2) (Fiber To The Premises) The installation of optical fiber from the carrier directly into the home or office. Also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH), it is more costly than "fiber to the neighborhood" (see FTTN). See PON and FTTx.
Fiber To the Premises
This example shows a passive optical network (PON) transporting fiber to the curb (FTTC), to the neighborhood (FTTN) and directly to the building (FTTH, FTTP).
(2) (Fiber To The Premises) The installation of optical fiber from the carrier directly into the home or office. Also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH), it is more costly than "fiber to the neighborhood" (see FTTN). See PON and FTTx.
Fiber To the Premises
This example shows a passive optical network (PON) transporting fiber to the curb (FTTC), to the neighborhood (FTTN) and directly to the building (FTTH, FTTP).
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