Expert Insights on FTTx

FTTX (Fiber to the X) refers to any telecommunications network architecture that uses fiber-optic cable in place of copper for better quality and improved internet speed. It is the generic term that encompasses FTTN (Fiber to the Node/Neighborhood), FTTC (Fiber to the Curb), FTTB (Fiber to the Building), and FTTH (Fiber to the Home). FTTX allows phone companies to compete with the cable industry by offering new services such as a "triple play" of voice, data, and video.

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Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics

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Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics

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Joe Savage, Managing Director, Telecom ThinkTank

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Joe Savage, Managing Director, Telecom ThinkTank

Joe Savage
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Joseph Upton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Upton Consulting

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President and Chief Executive OfficerUpton Consulting

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Considerations for FTTX go Well Beyond Basics

April 7, 2009

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