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fibre in the loop [1 record]

Record 1 2013-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Telecommunications
  • Telephone Wires and Cables
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
CONT

Fiber in the loop is a system implementing or upgrading portions of the PSTN [public switched telephone network] local loop with optical fiber technology from the telephone exchange of a telephone carrier to a remote serving area interface (SAI) located in a neighbourhood or to an optical network unit located at the customer premises (residential or business).

OBS

Depending on the end-point of the fibre link, it is classified as: FTTB (fibre to the building), FTTC (fibre to the curb), FTTH (fibre to the home), FTTP (fibre to the pedestal), FTTD (fibre to the desk.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications optiques
  • Câbles et fils téléphoniques
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
DEF

Mise en place d'un réseau d'accès utilisant une ou plusieurs fibres optiques [...]

OBS

desserte par fibre; DF : terme, sigle et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013.

Spanish

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