Fiber to the Premises (FTTP)
FTTP extends high-speed fiber to every type of end point — residential homes, small businesses, and multi-dwelling units — from a single outside plant architecture. iFiber Optix supplies the hardware for every layer of that network, with particular depth in the building entry, in-building distribution, and premises termination components that make FTTP more complex than single-family deployments.
FTTP Network Architecture
Select any network segment to see the iFiber Optix products deployed at that layer — including the MDU in-building distribution path.
Select any segment in the diagram to see the iFiber Optix products at that layer — including the MDU in-building distribution path below the standard premises branch.
Select Your Premises Type
Each premises type in an FTTP deployment has different fiber counts, connector requirements, and enclosure hardware. Select yours below.
Residential Drop to ONT
A single singlemode fiber drop from the distribution terminal to each home — connectorized for fast plug-in at both ends. The priority at this layer is speed of deployment, APC-grade return loss for PON compatibility, and IP 69K/68 weatherproofed connectors for the outdoor drop portion.
- Fiber count: 1 singlemode fiber per premises
- Connector polish: APC required for PON (>60 dB return loss)
- Outdoor rating: IP 69K / IP 68 on drop connectors
- Installation: Factory-terminated for consistent IL
Business Premises Connectivity
Small business FTTP drops carry higher fiber counts than residential, supporting multiple services, redundant paths, and structured demarcation hardware. On-premises fiber management requires a patch panel or enclosure at the demarc rather than a direct ONT connection.
- Fiber count: 4–12 fibers typical
- Demarc: Structured termination panel at premises
- Enclosure: Wall mount or rack mount at entry point
- Connector: Customizable lengths and fiber counts
MDU In-Building Distribution
MDU deployments require distributing fiber from a single building entry point to multiple individual units — apartments, condos, or office suites. This involves riser cabling, intermediate distribution hardware in telecom closets, harness assemblies for unit breakout, and compact enclosures sized for in-building spaces.
- Architecture: High-count feeder in, split to individual units
- Riser hardware: Telecom closet splice and distribution
- Unit breakout: Harness assemblies per floor or riser
- Enclosure: Compact wall-mount for in-building spaces
Outside Plant Feeder Cable
Shared OSP infrastructure serving all premises types — high-count singlemode feeder engineered for long-term outdoor service.
Corning ALTOS® Loose Tube, Gel-Free Cable
The FTTP feeder backbone — gel-free waterblocking eliminates splice closure cleanup at every mid-span access point, and SZ-stranded loose tube design allows quick buffer tube access at pedestals serving mixed residential, business, and MDU areas.
Enclosures & Distribution Hardware
FTTP needs organized enclosure hardware at multiple points — CO rack, FDH cabinet, MDU telecom closet, and individual floor termination.
CCH Housings & Panels
1U–4U Corning LANscape® compatible rack enclosures accepting CCH panels, cassettes, and splice modules for CO and field distribution fiber management.
Wall Mount Enclosures
Compact wall-mount fiber enclosures for MDU telecom closets and riser spaces — LGX wall mount, NEMA wall/pole patch & splice, and mini wall mount options.
HD Rack Mount — P & O Series
Ultra-high-density 1RU–4RU rack panels supporting up to 576 LC DX ports in 4RU with MTP cassette modules — for CO and large MDU central equipment rooms.
MTP Cassettes
Pre-terminated singlemode and multimode MTP cassette modules for high-density in-building distribution panels serving MDU unit drops.
How FTTP Differs from FTTH
- Single-family residential only
- 1 fiber per premises
- Direct ONT connection at home
- Simple single-end drop cable
- Uniform connector type per deployment
- Residential + business + MDU premises
- Variable fiber count per premises type
- In-building distribution hardware for MDU
- Harness assemblies for per-unit breakout
- Multiple enclosure types in one deployment