A review of the technical options for evolving FITL to support small business and residential services

Fiber-in-the-loop (FITL) is being implemented in many countries for telecommunication services, with fiber directly entering larger business premises. The transport of video over fiber is becoming commonplace. Scenarios are considered for fiber to penetrate further into the local loop by reviewing access service requirements and some FITL issues. Enabling technologies for telecommunication and video services and options for operators for future services using FITL systems are discussed.