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8.3.4 Fiber To The Home
It is an optical fiber network between the Internet service provider and the end user
at home, delivering multiple services simultaneously, including internet, phone, and
video. It is capable of receiving a large amount of digital information more efficiently
than traditional coaxial copper cables at approximately the same cost.
In this network, the electrical signal
exits the service provider to enter
the Optical Line Termination (OLT)
splitter, which integrates and
coordinates various services such
as internet, TV channels, and
phone. Then, the signal becomes optical until it reaches the fiber optic splitter, which
divides the signal for 64 or 128 clients. Afterward, it reaches the Optical Network Unit
(ONU), which converts the signal from optical to electrical, distributing the type of
service to its designated port based on the service type.
Features of the fiber optic network to homes compared to the copper network:
• High speed, precision, and signal clarity.
• No decrease in speed with increasing distance. Therefore, a customer farther

away can obtain the same speed as a closer customer.
• Service multiplicity, ease of provision, and the ability to support future services.
• The ability to change capacity and the number of ports for the customer by

changing the device.

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