Reality Check: Flavors of PONs
This article describes the different types of passive optical networks (PONs) and what they do. A PON is an optical network from the headend all the way to the home. It implies a shared network, usually with passive optical splitting in the field. Several standards for PONs exist. We can classify PONs by the sponsoring organization: International Telecommunication Union, Institute of Electrical and...
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EMERGING TECH
Opportunity is knocking, in the form of high-tech healthcare....
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COMPETITION
Qwest Communications has launched its Qwest Metro Optical Ethernet (QMOE) service in Sioux Falls, SD, and...
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BUSINESS CASES
The ability to blend communications and content within the customer premises can help build customer loyalty, drive digital-tier uptake and increase ARPU....
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