During Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Huawei released a white paper detailing the Installation Process and Construction Guidance for Passive Optical LAN. This document seeks to standardize the fiber to the office (FTTO) network construction process, with the goal of enhancing FTTO construction quality and widening its applications globally.

As the pace of digitalization increases, the FTTO solution is noted for its role in smart campus networks due to its high bandwidth and low latency. By integrating with technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, IoT, and big data, FTTO aims to improve data exchange efficiency and overall network services. Industry investment in FTTO network construction is significant, with new applications continuously emerging.

The education sector can leverage FTTO for robust bandwidth and stable connections to support teaching data transmission and interactive lessons. In healthcare, FTTO ensures timely and accurate medical data transmission, enhancing service efficiency. The hotel industry benefits from FTTO by combining multiple services, increasing bandwidth, and enhancing guest experience while lowering operational costs. In manufacturing, a variant known as fiber to the machine can enhance data monitoring and collection, overcoming transmission limitations of traditional cables.

The white paper covers essential aspects of FTTO network design and construction, including installation, testing, acceptance, and operations and maintenance. It also provides foundational knowledge on FTTO networks for project managers, technical staff, construction supervisors, and contractors to facilitate the development of standardized networks and improve performance, thereby contributing to a more intelligent digital society.