An acronym for GigabitGigabit The Gigabit is the unit of measurement that represents 1 billion bits and is abbreviated as Gbit or Gb. This unit of measurement is often used, together with the megabit and the kilobit, in relation to time (in seconds) for calculating the transmission speed of digital signals, mainly used to calculate the speed of a data download. The Gbit/s is currently a widely used unit of measurement to refer to data transmission speed in computer networks. Passive Optical NetworkNetwork In computer language, the term network defines a set of hardware and software devices which, when linked together, enable the exchange and sharing of resources, data or information. In a computer network, the devices that generate, route and terminate data are called network nodes., an active access technology for providing connectivity over PONPON PON stands for Passive Optical Network, which describes all types of optical networks that have no active equipment between the start and end point. One of these is the network used to bring the fiber-optic link to the end-user by means of point-to-multipoint architecture in which a single fiber is used to reach several recipients via non-powered optical splitters. FTTHFTTH “Fiber to the Home” is the technology that connects POPs, located in exchanges, to end users’ property units with fiber optics. infrastructure. It is defined as active because it is implemented using active network elements such as OLTs, in the central office, and ONTs, in users’ homes. However, the underlying network infrastructure is passive (Passive Optical Network) because it exclusively uses elements that do not require power, such as splitters that allow the optical fiberOptical fiber A cable made of glass fiber through which a light signal is transmitted over long distances for broadband network access. Compared to copper cables, optical fiber can transmit signals much faster, up to 40 Gigabits per second. It is therefore ideal for quickly transferring large amounts of data; it is also unaffected by external interference (electromagnetic interference, temperature variations, etc.). While fiber optics certainly offers the advantage of fast, high-quality and secure data transmission, its high installation cost is a drawback for network builders. Read the news to find out more: “Optical fiber, what it is and how it works”. to be separated into multiple links that branch off to different buildings, reducing the amount of optical fiber and network equipment required. GPONGPON An acronym for Gigabit Passive Optical Network, an active access technology for providing connectivity over PON FTTH infrastructure. It is defined as active because it is implemented using active network elements such as OLTs, in the central office, and ONTs, in users’ homes. However, the underlying network infrastructure is passive (Passive Optical Network) because it exclusively uses elements that do not require power, such as splitters that allow the optical fiber to be separated into multiple links that branch off to different buildings, reducing the amount of optical fiber and network equipment required. GPON technology provides unprecedented bandwidth (up to 2.5 Gbps downstream and 1.25 Gbps upstream) and greater distance from the exchange, allowing service providers to enable bandwidth-intensive applications. technology provides unprecedented bandwidth (up to 2.5 Gbps downstream and 1.25 Gbps upstream) and greater distance from the exchange, allowing service providers to enable bandwidth-intensive applications.
28.03.24
Tecnology and Innovation
Blockchain and FTTH fiber-optic network, all the advantages in healthcare
Blockchain technology enables reliable and transparent data management. This offers many advantages in healthcare In recent years, there has been a revival of interest in blockchain: this technology can provide greater security and efficiency in the management of information, making it the preferred solution for data processing, especially in the health sector. We take a […]
29.02.24
Tecnology and Innovation
What is Challenge Based Learning (CBL), the new way of learning in school 4.0
CBL is a learning method based on finding a solution to a concrete challenge. Here we reveal how it works and how FTTHFTTH “Fiber to the Home” is the technology that connects POPs, located in exchanges, to end users’ property units with fiber optics. fiber optics is its trusted partner The digital evolution in education […]
29.02.24
Open Fiber World
TeleSmeg project: new digital solutions for a zero-emission future
New digital solutions to optimise the energy management process: this is the goal of TeleSmeg, a project conducted as part of the RESTART programme. The energy transition cannot be separated from the digital transition: this is the idea behind TeleSmeg, the ambitious project conducted as part of the RESTART research and development programme, for which […]
09.02.24
Open Fiber World
FAAS project: even more efficient FTTH fiber optic for seismic monitoring
Discovering the FAAS project, a further step in the use of FTTHFTTH “Fiber to the Home” is the technology that connects POPs, located in exchanges, to end users’ property units with fiber optics. fiber optic for seismic sensing. A collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), and the […]
01.02.24
Connectivity as a primary need: data from the EY survey
According to a recent EY survey, in spite of rising prices, connectivity remains a primary need for citizens. What role does Open Fiber play? Connectivity is a primary need for citizens, according to the recent EY survey ‘Decoding the digital home study’. The survey, conducted on 2,500 households in Italy and over 20,000 globally, analysed consumer […]