FTTH Insights | Sumble

What is FTTH?

Fiber to the Home (FTTH) is a fiber optic delivery method in which optical fiber runs directly from the central office to the end user's residence or business. It provides significantly higher bandwidth compared to traditional copper-based technologies like DSL or cable internet, enabling faster internet speeds, higher quality video streaming, and more reliable data transmission. FTTH is commonly used to deliver broadband internet, telephone, and television services.

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What other technologies are related to FTTH?

FTTH Competitor Technologies

ADSL

ADSL is a slower speed copper-based technology that competes with FTTH for providing internet access.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 26% (652) of relevant job posts

FTTB

FTTB (Fiber to the Building) competes with FTTH because the fiber doesn't extend directly to the home, using other technologies like copper for the final connection.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 62% (214) of relevant job posts

HFC

HFC (Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial) is a competing technology that uses a combination of fiber and coaxial cable to deliver internet, often used by cable companies.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 16% (370) of relevant job posts

FTTC

FTTC (Fiber to the Curb) competes with FTTH because fiber extends to a node near the customer, with copper completing the connection. While sometimes considered an FTTH variant, its performance is lower.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 24% (108) of relevant job posts

DSL

DSL is a broad term for digital subscriber line technologies, all of which use copper lines and are typically slower and thus compete with FTTH.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 7% (330) of relevant job posts

xDSL

xDSL is a collective term for various DSL technologies, all of which use copper and compete with FTTH.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 10% (161) of relevant job posts

VDSL

VDSL (Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line) is a faster DSL technology, but still copper-based and a competitor to FTTH.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 12% (83) of relevant job posts

DOCSIS

DOCSIS is used for cable internet and competes with FTTH.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 4% (131) of relevant job posts

FTTH Complementary Technologies

GPON

GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) is a specific standard often used to implement FTTH networks. Thus, they are complementary.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 11% (605) of relevant job posts

FTTP

FTTP (Fiber to the Premises) is a general term that includes FTTH, where fiber reaches the subscriber's location. They are often used interchangeably.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 14% (211) of relevant job posts

Residential Gateways

Residential Gateways (Routers) are required to distribute the internet connection within a home, complementing FTTH.

mentioned alongside FTTH in 29% (65) of relevant job posts