fiber-to-the-home
Direct optical connection
Fiber-to-the-home is a telecommunications architecture that runs fiber-optic cables directly to individual residences, replacing copper wiring for the final connection.
The technology delivers faster internet speeds and greater bandwidth than older cable or DSL systems: Our neighborhood finally got fiber-to-the-home last year.
Often abbreviated FTTH.
Fast internet access
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- unlimitedWithout bounds or restrictions
Staged public introduction
- installationProcess of putting in
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
- contractorHired construction professional
- technicianSkilled practical worker
easement · buildout · footprint · make-ready · bore · greenfield · brownfield · overbuild
Web access company
- telecomRemote signal transmission field
- CenturyLinkCommunications and internet company
- FrontierBudget American airline
- OrangePlace name, not fruit
Delay in system response
- upstreamToward a river's origin
- downstreamAlong the current's path
- photonicsLight particle science and engineering
- transceiverDual-function communication device
broadband
Fast internet access
- subscriptionPaid recurring access
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
rollout
Staged public introduction
- installationProcess of putting in
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
- contractorHired construction professional
technician · easement · buildout · footprint · make-ready · bore · greenfield · brownfield · overbuild · passing
ISP
Web access company
- telecomRemote signal transmission field
- CenturyLinkCommunications and internet company
- FrontierBudget American airline
latency
Delay in system response
- upstreamToward a river's origin
- downstreamAlong the current's path
- photonicsLight particle science and engineering
last-mile
Endpoint delivery segment