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Fiber
To
The
X) All possible optical fiber topologies from a telecom or cable carrier to its customers, based on the location of the fiber's termination point.
FTTC and FTTN (curb and neighborhood) are similar because the fiber ends outside the building. FTTH and FTTP (home and premises) are synonymous, and FTTE (enclosure) refers to a junction box on a floor or in a department in a large building. For more details, see
FTTC,
FTTN,
FTTP and
FTTE.
Acronym Fiber To The:
FTTA Amplifier street cabinet,
Antenna tower
FTTB Building, business or basement
FTTC Curb
FTTdp Distribution point
(like FTTC but closer)
FTTE Telecom Enclosure
FTTF Factory, farm, (building) floor
FTTH Home
FTTK Kerb (like FTTN)
FTTL Loop
FTTLA Last amplifier (like FTTN)
FTTM Multi-dwelling unit, factory machine,
Mobile (base station)
FTTN Neighborhood/Node
FTTO Office
FTTP Premises
FTTS Subscriber (same as FTTP),
Screen or seat (airplane),