Daisy chaining of remote OLTs

An access network comprising:

• (a) a first optical line terminal capable of receiving digital data and in response providing first transmitted optical digital data to a first plurality of optical network terminals, said first optical line terminal capable of receiving first received optical digital data from said first plurality of optical network terminals and in response providing digital data;
• (b) a first routing device associated with said first optical line terminal that receives first digital data and provides a first portion of said first digital data of said received digital data of said first optical line terminal that is provided as said first transmitted optical digital data, and provides a second portion of said of said first digital data to a second routing device;
• (c) a second optical line terminal capable of receiving digital data and in response providing second transmitted optical digital data to a second plurality of optical network terminals, said second optical line terminal capable of receiving second received optical digital data from said second plurality of optical network terminals and in response providing digital data;
• (d) said second routing device associated with said second optical line terminal that receives said second portion of said of said first digital data as second digital data and provides a first portion of said second digital data of said received digital data of said second optical line terminal that is provided as said second transmitted optical digital data, and provides a second portion of said of said second digital data to another device.