Some of the main differences between the different connection types are detailed below:
| x | FTTP | FTTN | FTTB | HFC | FTTdp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brief description: | Fibre from the exchange to the premises | Fibre from the exchange to the local node, then copper to the premises | Fibre from the exchange to the building node, then internal cable to the premises | Fibre from the exchange to the street node, then coax cable to the premises | Fibre from the exchange to a mini-node near the property, then the existing copper cable into the premises |
| ?? | Unpowered street-side boxes split the fibre to multiple premises | Powered street-side boxes required to convert between the fibre signal and the multiple copper connections | Powered box on the premises to convert between the fibre signal and the internal cabling | The mini-node converts between the fibre signal and the typically 2-4 copper connections. Each copper port is powered from the customer premises | |
| Number of premises: | |||||
| Connection speed: |
Dedicated speed to premises, unaffected by distance. |
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