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Re: A few GPON questions...


From: Jason Lixfeld <jason+nanog () lixfeld ca>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:24:56 -0500



On Dec 11, 2018, at 11:32 AM, Ben Cannon <ben () 6by7 net> wrote:

Rip it out and run 9/125 SMF fiber home runs. Use BiDi SFPs to re-use your existing (likely SMF thankfully) cable 
plant.  My opinion.

There’s only so much space in conduits, risers and ducts.  At some point, scale would press this up against physical 
infrastructure realities depending on how far the active gear at the head end is from the subscriber.

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