Proposed: Upgrade PUD fiber to more cost effective, scalable network

Grant PUD staff have recommended transitioning the utility’s current “Active-E” ethernet technology for to-the-home fiber-optic service with industry standard “passive optical network” or PON technology for a more cost effective and scalable service with greater longevity.

IT Manager David Parkhurst told commissioners last week the PON technology would use a lot of the same infrastructure as the e...