Fibre-to-the-X
As fibre optic technology becomes more advanced—and its benefits more widely known—the range of application areas using that technology is growing rapidly. So much so, that the industry has created a blanket term (FttX) for a group of these applications.
So, we have FttH (Fibre-to-the-Home) and FttC (Fibre-to-the-Curb). Other examples include Fibre-to-the-Business (FttB), Fibre-to-the-Node / Neighborhood (FttN), Fibre-to-the-Exchange (FttEx), Fibre-to-the-Cabinet (FttCab), and (Fibre-to-the-Premises (FttP). Rest assured that more variations on this theme will appear in the future, as the fibre optic boom continues.
By clicking on the different sections in the animation below you will be guided to the relevant FTT"X" schematic as well as the fibreflow product map.
X marks the spot
The abbreviations above refer to the last-mile access applications that ultimately connect a remote terminal to the subscriber’s location (the ‘X’). Obviously, each FttX application area has specific requirements (FttH and FttC applications, for example, typically include high-speed broadcast video signals as well as the high-speed voice and data signals used by FttB). The ‘X’ does not only refer to last-mile locations; campus, business park, long-distance and in-building applications, among others, are also perfect candidates for "fibreflow". Emtelle has a great deal of experience in every kind of FttX application.
Preparing for the future
While each FttX application area does have specific needs, they all share certain requirements—requirements that "fibreflow" meets as a matter of course (for example, High-Definition TV, Video-on-Demand, Interactive Access, Home Security systems).
"fibreflow" lowers FttX application costs
Other benefits of using fibre optics in cabling - benefits magnified by the deployment of "fibreflow" - are its higher reliability and the fact that it does not need any electrical components. These characteristics ensure lower operational costs in areas such as maintenance, provisioning, and facilities planning.
