Tag Archives: FTTH
BT replacing fibre with copper
File this one under “makes no sense”. While Openreach has been building trial networks for fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) and fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC), it has also been overlaying copper on fibre access networks built back in the 1990s.
The legacy technology, called TPON (a term I hadn’t come across until today) was originally installed in outlying housing estates [...]
Interview: Karel Helsen, FTTH Council Europe
The new president of the FTTH Council Europe talks about widening its membership to include application and content providers.
Amsterdam Citynet scores a home run for fibre
Amsterdam's municipal fibre network has become a showcase for fibre-to-the-home in Europe. Pauline Rigby took a trip to the Dutch capital to see how the build out is progressing.
The lowdown on Highams Park