Agility is important in FTTH networks

Jul 1st, 2011

In the July/August 2011 edition of Lightwave magazine, Per Lembre of Xelerated writes in the article “Programmable switching improves fiber access ROI” that flexibility is now becoming a key parameter in FTTH networks. The use of programmable electronics can help support this requirement, he explains…

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