The FTB Lite 730D from EXFO America is a cutting-edge connected PON and metro OTDR, designed to streamline both live and dark fiber characterization and troubleshooting through a single OTDR port. Its robust 8-inch color touchscreen ensures exceptional visibility even in bright sunlight, enhancing usability across various environments. With a dynamic range of up to 42 dB, this OTDR allows for effective testing across extensive distances, up to 132 km in point-to-point setups or 1 128 PON configurations, making it ideal for FTTx in-service testing at 1650nm, thanks to its optional inline GPON/XGS-PON power meter. This instrument boasts advanced specifications, including a remarkable event dead zone of 0.7 meters in single-mode and multi-mode fibers, and a PON dead zone of 35 meters. Users benefit from real-time visibility through a complimentary 36-month basic data plan, along with versatile connectivity options such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, ensuring it fits seamlessly into modern fiber