Fiber to the X (FTTX) comprises the many variants of fiber optic access infrastructure

FTTH/B

Fiber to the home (FTTH) and fiber to the building (FTTB) are sometimes combined within the term fiber to the premise (FTTP). FTTH, FTTB, and FTTP architectures can include GPON, EPON, Active Ethernet, and RF over glass (RFoG). Here you'll find news and new products relating to FTTH, FTTB, and FTTP.

FTTH/B News & Products
The Lightwave Channel
Dave Kiel, market manager, Americas public networks, at Corning Cable Systems, describes strategies for lowering the cost of installing fiber in MDUs.
FTTH/B Product Showcase
Ultra Polisher
Sponsor: Ultra Tec Manufacturing, Inc.
Ultra Tec Manufacturing, Inc.
5 resilient polishing platens, 12V converter, battery pack & charger, carrying case for FTTx, LAN, CATV, and aircraft/shipboard applications
Enablence
Sponsor: Enablence
Enablence’s MAGNM™-20 is a fully distributed multi-service access platform for broadband access and aggregation, scaling to support technologies from legacy POTS to ultra-broadband, ADSL2+, GPON, and Active Point-to-Point Ethernet, all in one system.
Single Mode Splitter
Sponsor: Vitex LLC
PLC single mode splitters divide power among multiple outputs from 1270nm to 1610nm. 1xN or 2xN (up to 32). Packages options include stainless steel housing, LGX and 19” rack mount.
Ultratool Manual Polisher
Sponsor: Ultra Tec Manufacturing, Inc.
Height adjust feature, supported (connectorized) or non-supported (bare fibers), various replaceable modules for all types of connectors, custom modules.