Proximus Fiber ONT (Optical Network Terminal)

This device is an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) provided by Proximus, the leading telecommunications provider in Belgium. It serves as the bridge between a fiber-optic network and a customer's home network, converting light signals into electronic data. The labeling on the device is in Dutch and French, reflecting Belgium's primary languages, and indicates that the hardware is considered part of the building infrastructure rather than personal property.

Proximus, formerly known as Belgacom, is the largest telecommunications company in Belgium. The brand is deeply rooted in the country's history, evolving from a state-owned telegraph and telephone service into a modern digital services provider. Today, it is a publicly traded company, though the Belgian state maintains a majority ownership stake. The manufacturing of such networking hardware is typically outsourced to global technology partners such as Nokia, Huawei, or Cisco, with production facilities located in various countries, primarily in East Asia.