Pronounced ef san. An initiative of a consortium of vendors for a ATM-based passive optical network (APON).The specification subsequently was ratified by the ITU-T and incorporated within the G.983.1 standard. See also APON, ATM, ITU-T, and PON.
See FSAN in Computer
(Full Service Access Network) An optical access network that provides high-speed (broadband) transmission directly to or closer to the customer. The FSAN initiative was formed in 1995 by a consortium of major telecom companies worldwide in order to promote the deployment of DSL to the premises. See DSL, FTTP and PON.
