Skip to content
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

PON Passive Optical Networks

PON (Passive Optical Network) are optical fibre based networks which employ a point to multipoint network architecture. Passive, unpowered optical splitters are utilized to allow one fibre, often connected to the Local Exchange/Central Office, to serve a number of subscribers (typically 32 subscribers but can be as many as 128). PON technology emerged in the early 1990s and recently, PON have been deployed in support of IP convergence in many existing and green field networks. Key components of PON architecture include the OLT and ONU.
Decoding Telecoms Subscribe

DecodingTelecoms - Term of the week

Get your weekly dose of telecoms terminology delivered straight to your inbox! No spam - just clear-cut telecoms terms to keep you on top of your game.

YouTube Subscribe

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

With over 200 free videos (and counting!) covering a range of technology topics our channel is the place to be. Subscribe to be the first to know when we release videos.
Free trial of Introduction to 5G

FREE Intro to 5G Sample Course

Use this no-obligation free trial to get a taste of what it’s like to be an Mpirical student. Included with the trial is an all-access pass to our learning platform.

Learn more with Mpirical

We offer a wide variety of live and on demand courses covering 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, RAN and core-focused training, complementary technologies including Wi-Fi, security and packet transport networks.

View All

Ready to experience Mpirical for yourself?

Start a free trial and experience Mpirical's learning for yourself...