FTTPFTTN

FTTPFTTN is a hybrid broadband network approach that combines fiber to the premises (FTTP) with fiber to the node (FTTN) within a single deployment. In this model, areas with strong demand or high customer take-up receive FTTP, delivering fiber directly to individual homes or businesses. Other areas are served by extending fiber to a street cabinet or node (FTTN), with the final connection to customers provided over existing copper or coaxial cables.

Technologies and configurations vary across a FTTPFTTN deployment. FTTP segments commonly use passive optical network (PON) architectures such as GPON or higher-capacity variants, or active Ethernet, to deliver fiber to the customer. FTTN portions, by contrast, typically rely on the copper or coaxial last mile using technologies such as VDSL2, G.fast, or DOCSIS-based options when coax is used. The network may converge at a central office or a regional distribution point, requiring coordinated management of diverse hardware, interfaces, and service levels.

Deployment considerations include cost-benefit analysis, planned upgrade paths, and customer experience. A mixed architecture can reduce upfront capital expenditure by providing coverage with shared fiber reach, while still offering high-capacity FTTP in core or dense areas. However, it introduces complexity in design, maintenance, and service consistency, as performance can vary between FTTP and FTTN portions. Long-term planning often aims to transition toward broader FTTP coverage as demand grows and economics improve.

Compared with pure FTTP or pure FTTN, FTTPFTTN seeks a balanced, phased deployment that prioritizes high-demand zones for full fiber while leveraging existing infrastructure elsewhere to extend services more rapidly.