What is fiber to the home?
Fiber to the home (FTTH), also called fiber to the premises (FTTP), is the installation and use of optical faber 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. These speeds are 20 to 100 times as fast as a typical cable modem or DSL connections. 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.
Some communities currently have fiber to the curb (FTTC) services. FTTC refers to the installation and use of optical fiber cable to the curbs near homes or businesses, with a copper medium carrying the signals between the curb and the end users.
How does FTTH work?
The defining characteristic of FTTH is that it connects optical fiber directly to residences, apartment buildings and businesses. FTTH uses optical fiber for most or all last-mile telecommunications. Optical fiber transmits data using light signals to achieve higher performance.
In FTTH access networks, fiber optic cables run from a central office and through a fiber distribution hub. The cables then run through a network access point (AP) and finally into the home through a terminal that serves as a junction box.
