Jargon buster

see Excess Construction Charges

see Ethernet First Mile

see Early Life Fault

This is the process of translating data into a secret code for security and protection purposes.  

Ethernet is a traditional networking technology commonly used in connecting wired networks such as Local or Wide Area Networks (LAN or WAN).

Ethernet First Mile (EFM) is a lower cost leased line solution alternative providing symmetrical upload and download bandwidth with zero-contention. EFM uses the copper network to deliver an Ethernet service to sites where Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) is not available. Speeds can be up to 20Mb/s.

Excess Construction Charges (ECCs) are incurred when the cost of providing services or dealing with situations is more than the standard charge, e.g. implementing copper or fibre where there previously wasn’t any.

Artificial intelligence (AI) within a camera device that can detect and identify a human face when an individual or individuals are in range of the terminal.

A fever is a symptom, not an illness, that may be identified when an adult human presents a body temperature of 38°C or higher. When an elevated body temperature is identified in an individual, this may indicate the presence of a fever. Thermal or Thermographic Cameras are capable of reading the body temperature of individuals within range without contact and provide a preliminary reading which can be confirmed via the use of a more invasive thermometer. See also Temperature Screening or Thermography.

Fibre (short for Fibre-Optic) is a method of transmitting telephone signals and internet connectivity through an optical fibre. Fibre is frequently more cost effective than copper and does not suffer electromagnetic interference.

Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC) is the term for broadband network architecture that brings fibre connectivity from the telephone exchange to the street cabinets. From here, it is connected to the premises with a further copper sub-loop. Bandwidth is determined by the distance from the cabinet the closer the destination point is to the cabinet, the faster the download and upload speeds will be.

Fibre To The Home (FTTH) is the residential equivalent of Fibre To The Premises (FTTP).