Passive Optical Network

A Passive Optical Network (PON) is a type of Fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP''') network in which unpowered optical splitters are utilized to enable a single fiber to be shared by multiple end users. There are several varieties of PON currently in use in the U.S., including


 * BPON
 * EPON and
 * GPON

each of which has its own set of standards and capabilities.