Fibre to the Home (FTTH)

Fibre to the home is a broadband access design in which optical fibre runs all the way from the operator's network to the customer's home.

What is Fibre to the Home (FTTH)?

FTTH replaces copper in the last mile, offering much higher speeds, symmetrical capacity and better reliability than DSL. It can be built as a passive optical network (most common) or as active Ethernet. The term is used mainly for homes; FTTP (fibre to the premises) is the broader term that also covers businesses, and in the UK "full fibre" is used for both.

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