A technician is preparing to install a new fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet connection. Which device must be placed at the customer premises to terminate the incoming fiber and present an Ethernet interface for the home's router or switch?
The Optical Network Terminal (ONT) is customer-premises equipment that terminates the fiber link from the ISP, converts light pulses to electrical Ethernet, and provides ports for the homeowner's router or switch. An Optical Line Terminal (OLT) performs a similar optical-to-electrical conversion but resides at the service provider's central office or head-end. A DSL Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) aggregates DSL copper lines, while a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) aggregates cable-modem traffic-neither is installed inside the home for fiber service.
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