At 1:32 split, each subscriber theoretically accesses 78 Mbps if all subscribers demand bandwidth simultaneously. Statistical multiplexing means actual experience is usually better, but contention remains real. A 1:4 ratio splitter will divide a beam of fiber optic light into four equal beams of light. While a power strip is limited by the number of sockets, a fiber splitter is limited by the. By dividing a single optical signal from a central Optical Line Terminal (OLT) into multiple outputs for Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) at users' homes, splitters eliminate the need for dedicated fibers to each residence—slashing infrastructure costs while scaling network reach. From there, one fiber goes out to each subscriber after the split. Pros: simpler maintenance, fewer field splice points, easier management. The splitting ratio in GPON is a critical aspect as it determines how the bandwidth is distributed among the users and how. Bandwidth is shared amongst customers in a PON, and the bandwidth received by a customer is not related to the power received at the optical network terminal (ONT) as long as the power is high enough so the ONT can operate. Splits are most commonly factors of 2, such as 1x2, 1x4, 1x8, 1x16, 1x32. A Passive Optical Network (PON) is a fiber optic technology utilizing point-to-multipoint topology and optical splitters to deliver data from a single transmission point to multiple user endpoints.