Fiber to the premises
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Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) refers to a broadband telecommunications system based on fiber-optic cables and associated optical electronics for delivery of broadband service to homes and businesses. Another name is Fiber to the Home (FTTH).
Fiber-optic technology deployment costs are decreasing, making this technology an obvious competitor to existing services. KMI Research forecasts that the total FTTP market for equipment, cable, and apparatus will reach $3.2 billion in 2009.
Availability
In the United States, the most significant FTTP deployment to date is Verizon's Fios.
Several municipalities across America are deploying their own fiber networks, including:
- iProvo in Provo, Utah
- Ashland Fiber Network in Ashland, Oregon
- BVU OptiNet in Bristol, Virginia
- OptiLink in Dalton, Georgia
- Spanish Fork Community Network in Spanish Fork, Utah
- Zipp in Grant County, Washington
- Click Network in Tacoma, Washington
External Links
- Fiber to the Home Council
- KMI Research FTTP article
- KMI Research Homepage
- Telephony Magazine – FTTP One-Stop news, metrics, technology, regulatory information and industry commentary
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