Title :
Bringing the fiber to the home
Author :
Snelling, Richard K.
Author_Institution :
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The issues involved in replacing copper telephone lines by fiber all the way to the subscriber´s home are examined. The advantages of deploying single-mode fiber in the trunk and local-loop feeder networks are enumerated. The biggest problem namely, how to power the electronics in the absence of copper wire, is discussed. The need to allow a graceful upgrade to capture future opportunities for broadband revenue is emphasized, and potential broadband services are described. Predictions are made regarding the ISDN network of the future.<>
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; optical fibres; optical links; subscriber loops; Cu telephone line replacement; ISDN; broadband services; local-loop feeder networks; optical fibre links; single-mode fiber; trunk networks; Copper; Costs; High definition video; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Telephony; Video on demand;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Devices Magazine, IEEE
