Technology Webinar - Taking FTTH Inside: Technologies and Case Studies for Connecting to the Indoor ONT

While Asian FTTH providers have deployed indoor ONT’s for years, North American carriers have historically preferred to install the ONT on the outside of the residence. However, the migration of fiber into the multi-dwelling unit (MDU) is driving broader acceptance of indoor ONT applications in the U.S. market. Concurrently, FTTH providers in single-family residential markets are taking a new look at ONT placement and the possibility of cost-savings with indoor units.

In this presentation, we will examine the realities of taking fiber inside the customer’s residence and the technologies needed to make such installations practical. Additionally, case studies of indoor ONT applications will be reviewed and the pros and cons of various approaches to indoor fiber installation will be evaluated.

Guy Swindell manages applications engineering for OFS in the Eastern Region of North America. He has authored numerous published white papers, articles and reports on the subjects of fiber-to-the-home, optical fiber cables, and cable applications. Swindell has been in the fiber optics industry since 1998, and has held positions in field engineering, applications engineering, installation project management, and business development. He is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.