FTTN/C

Fiber to the node (FTTN) and fiber to the curb or cabinet (FTTC) are interim steps toward full FTTH. Both FTTN and FTTC combine fiber to a point near the subscriber; copper links leveraging some form of DSL, such as VDSL2, usually handle the rest. Here you’ll find FTTN and FTTC news, products, and application information.

FTTN/C NEWS & PRODUCTS

Big spending on tap for FTTx in developed economies, says Analysys Mason

Fixed-line operators in developed economies worldwide will spend $53.5 billion on FTTx infra...

FTTC-enabled BT Infinity downstream speeds doubled

BT Retail, the consumer services branch of BT, has unveiled the second generation of its Inf...

Swedish cable operator picks Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) says that Swedish cable operator Köpings Kabel-TV AB has chosen its...

Alcatel-Lucent builds broadband network for Telmex

Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) says it has been selected as a key supplier fo...

BT Openreach expands FTTP footprint

Openreach, the infrastructure arm of UK operator BT Group PLC (LSE: BT.A), says it has held ...

Calix adds a dozen to broadband stimulus customer list

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) released the names of 12 additional communications companies that h...

Hawaiian Telcom selects Calix for broadband network transformation

Calix Inc. (NYSE: CALX) says Hawaiian Telcom, the largest full-service communications carrie...

Huawei touts 1 Gbps via Giga DSL

Huawei says it has developed a prototype DSL system capable of supporting symmetrical 1-Gbps...

BT Openreach includes Scotland in next fiber roll-out phase

Openreach, the arm of BT in charge of broadband services, has announced plans to extend its ...

Twain Telephone deploys Zhone MXK for xDSL connectivity

Zhone Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) says that Mark Twain Telephone Co. is deploying the M...

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