Abstract

Fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) architectures are presenting both new challenges and new opportunities regarding the use of connectors in the outside plant (OSP). At no other time have connectors been as necessary in OSP architectures - and they are destined to become even more prevalent in the days ahead as the FTTP networking market continues to gain momentum. Service providers competing for the FTTP market require the same flexibility in test access and the ability to provision that they have typically enjoyed in the central office. They need to scale service in a cost-effective manner.

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