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