P2P vs PON: what is the difference?


Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband access solutions have been deployed in high volumes in every corner of the world, and they show no sign of stopping. They have played a pivotal role in the creation of sustainable digital societies, while providing an attractive business case for broadband infrastructure and service providers. There are many flavors of FTTH and all of them contribute to meeting the objectives of diverse fiber players, such as national and international CSPs, regional operators, MSOs, governments, utilities, neutral hosts, etc. The two main FTTH technology groups are passive optical networks (PON) and point-to-point (P2P). Here’s what you need to know when choosing the right approach for your network.