Fibre to the X is a collective term that is used to describe various types of broadband network architectures, depending on wherever they terminate. The 'X' in 'FTTx' represents a particular object. It could be a home, a cabinet or any end-user premise. Resultantly, FTTx could be Fibre to the Home (FTTH), Fibre to the Building (FTTB), Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) and Fibre to the Curb (FTTC). FTTx is used to drive next-generation access by a significant upgrade to the broadband available by making a step-change in the speed and quality of the service.