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10G GPON Tutorial

10G GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) is an important 10 Gbps Passive Optical Network (PON) technology that is...

10G GPON Tutorial
posted on: Oct 26, 2009 | author: John Bartell

Fiber in Broadband Access Networks

The most expensive element in delivering broadband Internet services over fiber optic cable is the access network, and...

Fiber in Broadband Access Networks
posted on: Oct 20, 2009 | author: John Bartell

Three Fundamental Architectures for F...

Essentially, there are three fundamental architectures for delivering fiber directly to a subscriber’s house:...

Three Fundamental Architectures for FTTH
posted on: Sep 10, 2009 | author: John Bartell

GPON Overview in 10 Items

GPON is a shared-fiber FTTH broadband access technology standardized by the ITU in G.984, Almost all GPON systems are...

GPON Overview in 10 Items
posted on: Sep 8, 2009 | author: John Bartell

PON, VDSL, and DOCSIS 3.0 Demand Up

From a Dell’Oro Group press release issued today… “Two important factors impacting demand for Access...

PON, VDSL, and DOCSIS 3.0 Demand Up
posted on: Aug 26, 2009 | author: John Bartell

GPON Tutorial in 200 Words

Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) is standardized by the ITU in its G.984 series. It is used around the world for...

GPON Tutorial in 200 Words
posted on: Aug 18, 2009 | author: John Bartell

WDM PON in 200 words and one diagram

Thought by many to be the next thing in FTTH, WDM PON (Wave Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Network) provides...

WDM PON in 200 words and one diagram
posted on: Aug 12, 2009 | author: John Bartell

Who makes GPON systems?

Most vendors of GPON network equipment sell both ONTs and OLTs since it has not been practical to deploy anything...

Who makes GPON systems?
posted on: Aug 7, 2009 | author: John Bartell

Six reasons GPON has been so successf...

GPON has been a great success, especially in the USA.  Many vendors provide GPON products and accessories, and many...

Six reasons GPON has been so successful
posted on: Aug 7, 2009 | author: John Bartell