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Expert Insights on FTTx

FTTX (Fiber to the X) refers to any telecommunications network architecture that uses fiber-optic cable in place of copper for better quality and improved internet speed. It is the generic term that encompasses FTTN (Fiber to the Node/Neighborhood), FTTC (Fiber to the Curb), FTTB (Fiber to the Building), and FTTH (Fiber to the Home). FTTX allows phone companies to compete with the cable industry by offering new services such as a "triple play" of voice, data, and video.

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Featured Council Members

GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists

Joe Savage, President, Telecom ThinkTank

Joe SavageWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

PresidentTelecom ThinkTank

Stephen Sutkowski, President, Telecom Strategic Visions

Stephen SutkowskiWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

PresidentTelecom Strategic Visions

Donald Holcombe, Area Manager, QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC

Donald HolcombeWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Area ManagerQWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC

Robert Gilstrap, President, PEACH NET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

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PresidentPEACH NET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Mike Benner, Senior Consultant, Big Picture International, KK

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Senior ConsultantBig Picture International, KK

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Study Groups

Study groups are populations of experts knowledgeable on specific sub-topics within a broader industry

Study Group Name No. Members
FTTx (Fiber to the X) Business Trend Experts 69
Mobile Phone Handset Sellers (EU) 34
Automotive Industry Marketing Experts 151
Cable Connectors Experts 12
Broadcast Television Experts (Italy) 20

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Recent News Analyses

News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations

Considerations for FTTX go Well Beyond Basics

April 7, 2009

Samuel Greenholtz, Principal, Telecom Pragmatics

FTTx: Three considerations for deployment planning | searchtelecom.techtarget.com

1.  The consultant does a good job of talking about the technological fundamentals of how far to take fiber into the network.  2.  However, “[that] the answer is largely determined by [those] three specific factors [in the article]” – is an explanation that would be better suited for...

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