Part of the Data transmission glossary: FiOS (Fiber Optic Service) is a fiber to the premises (FTTP) telecommunications service offered by Verizon to consumers in the United States. The word fios is Irish for knowledge and the FiOS acronym is a trademark of Verizon. FTTP, also called fiber to the home (FTTH), is the installation and use of optical fiber from a central point directly to individual buildings. A typical FiOS package includes high-speed Internet access along with cable TV and basic telephone service. For consumer use, FiOS Internet access is available at downstream speeds of up to 30 megabits per second (Mbps) and upstream speeds of up to 5 Mbps.
What is a Pilonidal Cyst? A pilonidal cyst or sinus is an abscess (localized collection of pus) or a chronic draining sinus (canal or passage). These cysts develop when a dead hair or hairs are pushed into the skin forming a canal or passage. This sinus then becomes infected as more debris collects in the sinus. The most common place for a pilonidal cyst to develop is in the skin over the tailbone, just over the cleft in the buttocks.
Tweet. Pin It. Pilonidal cysts are the chronic and painful result of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD), which often plagues young males. The condition causes small cysts or abscess to persistently form and fill with pus, hair, infection, and blood when infected, and omit a foul smell until lanced and drained. Even though the exact cause of a pilonidal cyst is unknown, the abscesses will remain dormant until infection or flare-ups occur.