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PON

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What is PON?

PON (Passive Optical Network) is a telecommunications technology that implements a point-to-multipoint, fiber to the premises network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters are used to enable a single optical fiber to serve multiple endpoints. A PON consists of an Optical Line Terminal (OLT) at the service provider's central office and a number of Optical Network Units (ONUs) or Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) near end users. PONs are commonly used to deliver broadband internet access, VoIP, and IPTV services to homes and businesses.

What other technologies are related to PON?

PON Competitor Technologies

DOCSIS is a competing technology used in cable networks to provide internet access, offering an alternative to PON-based FTTH.
mentioned alongside PON in 10% (303) of relevant job posts
QAM is used in cable networks (DOCSIS) as a modulation technique, making it indirectly a competitor to PON.
mentioned alongside PON in 10% (84) of relevant job posts
CMTS is the headend equipment for DOCSIS networks, a competing technology to PON for internet access.
mentioned alongside PON in 11% (69) of relevant job posts
xDSL encompasses various DSL technologies that compete with PON for providing internet access.
mentioned alongside PON in 6% (98) of relevant job posts
HFC is a competing technology that uses a combination of fiber and coaxial cable to deliver internet access.
mentioned alongside PON in 4% (82) of relevant job posts
DSL is a competing technology to PON for providing internet access.
mentioned alongside PON in 2% (94) of relevant job posts

PON Complementary Technologies

DWDM can be used to increase the capacity of the fiber optic backbone supporting PON networks, making it complementary.
mentioned alongside PON in 1% (177) of relevant job posts
WDM is a technology that can be used to increase the capacity of fiber optic networks, including those used for PON, making it complementary.
mentioned alongside PON in 2% (70) of relevant job posts
IP/MPLS networks can be used to backhaul traffic from PON networks, making them complementary.
mentioned alongside PON in 2% (54) of relevant job posts

Which organizations are mentioning PON?

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Harmonic Inc
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