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FTTB

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What is FTTB?

FTTB stands for Fiber to the Building (or Fiber to the Basement). It is a broadband telecommunications technology where optical fiber is run to a building, and the final connection to individual users is made using existing copper infrastructure like Ethernet cables, coaxial cables, or telephone lines. This approach is used to leverage existing in-building wiring, reducing the cost and disruption compared to running fiber directly to each user's premises (FTTH).

What other technologies are related to FTTB?

FTTB Competitor Technologies

Fiber to the Node (FTTN) is a competing technology where fiber extends to a node, and then copper lines connect to the premises, offering lower bandwidth.
mentioned alongside FTTB in 41% (51) of relevant job posts
Fiber to the Home (FTTH) is a competing technology where fiber extends all the way to the subscriber's home, generally providing higher bandwidth than FTTB.
mentioned alongside FTTB in 4% (214) of relevant job posts

FTTB Complementary Technologies

Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) is a technology often used to deliver the fiber portion of FTTB networks. It can be used from the CO to the building.
mentioned alongside FTTB in 2% (113) of relevant job posts
CAT5e cable is often used for the final connection from the building's network equipment to the individual units in an FTTB deployment.
mentioned alongside FTTB in 2% (57) of relevant job posts
Cat6 cable is a higher-performance alternative to Cat5e, also often used for final connections to the units in an FTTB deployment.
mentioned alongside FTTB in 1% (57) of relevant job posts

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