Enabling Disaggregated PON for Fixed Access Network Sharing with the TR-370 Specification

By Serkant Uluderya, Engineering Manager at Netsia and Linux Foundation Broadband VOLTHA TST Member The concept of Fixed Access Network Sharing (FANS), as defined by the Broadband Forum (BBF) in its TR-370 specification, is revolutionizing the broadband industry by enabling multiple Virtual Network Operators (VNOs) to operate on a single infrastructure provider’s (InP) access network. This approach addresses the economic impracticality of every broadband provider deploying its own fiber access…