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PON System Guide Conclusion
PON is a point-to-multipoint network architecture in which unpowered optical splitters enable
one strand of singlemode optical fiber to serve multiple users with data, video and voice services
through a variety of Internet protocol (IP)-enabled devices, such as computers, wireless access
points (WAPs) and voice over IP (VoIP) phones.
We have demonstrated how a PON fiber cable infrastructure can greatly help to reduce the amount
of physical cable and associated costs when compared against a traditional copper structure cabling
network. On a typical installation of 700 users it is possible to reduce the total weight of the cabling
portion by more than 2.5 tons and deliver a cost saving of more than 25K dollars. Savings become
even more significant when combined with the overall cost reduction of the active equipment and
the associated annual running costs (OPEX) which from our previous calculation sums up to more
than 54K Euro.
Finally, dierent system configurations based on innovative fiber design technology such as
RapidReel™ can accommodate various network needs, architectures, buildings layout and economics.
TE Connectivity oers the widest variety and highest quality of cabling solutions to deliver the most
cost eective and streamlined Passive Optical Networks.
For more information and an accurate bespoke evaluation of the savings that PON can deliver to
your IT network please contact a TE connectivity representative.