What type of fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) topology does a passive optical network (PON) use for point-to-multipoint connection?

A passive optical network (PON) employs a point-to-multipoint topology that allows for a single optical fiber to serve multiple endpoints, a configuration essential for efficiently delivering broadband services. Among the options provided, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) stands out as the primary application of PON technology.

In FTTH, the optical fiber extends directly from the central office all the way to the individual homes of subscribers, providing high-speed internet, voice, and video services directly to each household. This topology maximizes the efficiency of bandwidth distribution and minimizes signal loss, ensuring that residents receive optimal connectivity and service quality.

Other configurations like fiber-to-the-business (FTTB), fiber-to-the-curb (FTTC), and fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) serve different purposes and have different deployment strategies. FTTB typically focuses on delivering high-capacity connections to commercial buildings, FTTC places the fiber closer to the customer while still relying on copper connections for the last segment, and FTTN uses fiber to connect to a node, with the final leg relying on existing copper lines. None of these configurations utilize a fully passive optical network structure as comprehensively and optimally as FTTH does. Thus, fiber-to-the-home is the correct