Title :
Role of fibre in access network for the developing world
Author :
Jhunjhunwala, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., IIT, Madra, India
Abstract :
Optical fiber has already played a major role in reducing the cost of the backbone network making telecom and Internet more affordable in developing countries. This paper examines the role it is now playing in access network resulting into rapid expansion of the network.
Keywords :
Internet; optical fiber subscriber loops; telecommunication traffic; Internet; access network; backbone network; developing world; fibre access network; rapid expansion; telecom; Copper; Costs; Finance; IP networks; Intelligent networks; Internet telephony; Modems; Optical fibers; Spine; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869397
