Illuminating the Last Mile?
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چکیده
The next leap in the communications market may be the extension of optical technology to access networks. Advanced fibre optical access equipment has been developed in the last decade and today trial tests are on the way and insular deployment has begun. The access network, the last mile, has not encountered any major changes of technology for a century. However, current advancements in technology indicate that Fibre to the Home could be widely deployed in coming years. This paper identifies challenges and reports on open questions in this area. It concludes that many open issues relate to economical, political and social issues rather than technical challenges.
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