ONT (Optical Network Terminal)
The FIOS ONT took the place of my NID (Network Interface Device).
In fiber-to-the-premises systems, the signal is transmitted to the customer
premises using
fiber optic technologies.
Unlike many conventional telephone technologies, this does not provide power for
premises equipment, nor is it suitable for direct connection to customer
equipment. An ONT (optical network terminal) is used to terminate the fiber
optic line,
demultiplex the signal into
its component parts (voice telephone,
television, and
Internet), and
provide power to customer telephones. As the ONT must derive its power from the
customer premises electrical supply, many ONTs have the option for a
battery backup, to
maintain service in the event of a
power outage.
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