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ONT (Optical Network Terminal)


Term
ONT (Optical Network Terminal)

Abbreviation
ONT

Definition
ONT (Optical Network Terminal), also called the modem, connects to the TP (Termination Point) with an optical fibre cable, and connects to the router via a LAN/Ethernet cable. It translates light signals from the fibre optic line from the TP into electronic signals that the router can read.

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