Webinar: Fiber to the User (FTTx)

A concise introduction to Fiber to the User (FTTx) and how it enables utilities to build and operate modern fiber communication networks.

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  • Instructor
    Larry Johnson
  • Level
    All
  • Video time
    54 min
  • Recording Date
    January 25

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This session provides a concise overview of Fiber to the User (FTTx) architectures and their role in supporting modern utility communications. Attendees will learn how FTTx solutions enhance bandwidth, reliability, and scalability for applications such as smart grid operations, field workforce connectivity, and data-intensive monitoring systems. The presentation will also highlight key deployment considerations, use cases, and benefits for utilities planning or expanding fiber networks.
Target Audience
  • Utility communications and network engineers
  • IT and telecom managers in utility organizations
  • Infrastructure planners and network architects
  • Decision makers evaluating fiber network investments
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What you´ll learn

  • Understand what Fiber to the User (FTTx) is and how it works

  • Identify the key components of an FTTx network architecture

  • Compare different FTTx deployment models and use cases

  • Recognize the operational and business benefits of FTTx for utilities

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Your Instructors

Larry Johnson

President, FiberStory

About the instructor

Larry Johnson started his career in fiber optics in 1977 and was on the team at Tektronix that developed the first field OTDR. In 1986 he founded The Light Brigade where he wrote and developed over twenty courses including three courses and certifications on fiber optics for the UTC. He is a member of the Fiber Broadband Association and Utility Telecom Council’s technology committees and the Fiber Optic Columnist for High Tech News. He has co-authored books on Fiber Optic Safety and OTDRs. His organization FiberStory is involved with providing custom courses on fiber optics and providing technology assessments on fiber optic technology. 
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