Key Terms

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The telecommunications industry comes with a vast amount of technical jargon and acronyms. This list will help you keep track of what you need to know. 

FSA —  Fiber service area

FTTH — Fiber-to-the-Home

FTTN —  Fiber-to-the-Node

FTTP —  Fiber-to-the-Premises

Gbps —  Gigabits per Second

GPON —  Gigabit Passive Optical Network

Mbps —  Megabits per Second

MDU —  Mutli-dwelling Units

ONT —  Optical Network Terminal

PFSA —  Proposed Funded Service Area

RD —  Rural Development

RUS —  Rural Utilities Service

SAV —  Service Area Validation

TA —  Technical Assistance

USDA —  United States Department of Agriculture

VOIP —  Voice Over Internet Protocol