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Fiber to the Cabinet or FTTCab

What used to be called Fiber to the Node or FTTN is now called Fiber to the Cabinet or FTTCab in the ITU standards....

Fiber to the Cabinet or FTTCab
posted on: Nov 16, 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

Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) Overview

Fiber to the Curb (FTTC), like Fiber to the Node (FTTN), is a fiber and copper local loop architecture for delivering...

Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) Overview
posted on: Sep 11, 2009 | author: John Bartell

VDSL2 Versus DOCSIS Smackdown

Light Reading is reporting that Cox is offering 50 Mbps DOCSIS cable modem service in Arizona on Cisco gear to counter...

VDSL2 Versus DOCSIS Smackdown
posted on: Sep 4, 2009 | author: John Bartell

BT Counters Competition with Free DSL...

Pocket-Lint and FierceTelecom are both reporting that BT is providing a free upgrade to 20 Mbps from 8 Mbps in 40% of...

BT Counters Competition with Free DSL Upgrade
posted on: Aug 19, 2009 | author: John Bartell