10 Gbps symmetrical and greater energy efficiency: discover XGS-PONXGS-PON An acronym for 10 Gigabit Symmetric Passive Optical Network, the evolution of GPON technology that enables connection speeds of up to 10 Gigabits per second in both downstream and upstream, as specified by the ‘S’ for Symmetric. This is the main evolutionary step of GPON after XG-PON, which allows a maximum speed of 2.5 Gbps upstream and a maximum speed of only 10 Gbps downstream. The increase in maximum supported upload capacity is one of the most important features of XGS-PON, which is set to become the mainstream technology of the coming years. technology, the standard that outperforms all previous ones.
Connection speed up to 10 Gbps and improved energy efficiency: Open Fiber’s optical fiberOptical fiber A cable made of glass fiber through which a light signal is transmitted over long distances for broadband network access. Compared to copper cables, optical fiber can transmit signals much faster, up to 40 Gigabits per second. It is therefore ideal for quickly transferring large amounts of data; it is also unaffected by external interference (electromagnetic interference, temperature variations, etc.). While fiber optics certainly offers the advantage of fast, high-quality and secure data transmission, its high installation cost is a drawback for network builders. Read the news to find out more: “Optical fiber, what it is and how it works”. networkNetwork In computer language, the term network defines a set of hardware and software devices which, when linked together, enable the exchange and sharing of resources, data or information. In a computer network, the devices that generate, route and terminate data are called network nodes. consistently delivers high performance thanks to XGS-PON technology, which offers superior results compared to the previous GPONGPON An acronym for Gigabit Passive Optical Network, an active access technology for providing connectivity over PON FTTH infrastructure. It is defined as active because it is implemented using active network elements such as OLTs, in the central office, and ONTs, in users’ homes. However, the underlying network infrastructure is passive (Passive Optical Network) because it exclusively uses elements that do not require power, such as splitters that allow the optical fiber to be separated into multiple links that branch off to different buildings, reducing the amount of optical fiber and network equipment required. GPON technology provides unprecedented bandwidth (up to 2.5 Gbps downstream and 1.25 Gbps upstream) and greater distance from the exchange, allowing service providers to enable bandwidth-intensive applications. and XG-PONXG-PON An acronym for 10 Gigabit Passive Optical Network technology for the provision of ultra-broadband services over PON FTTH infrastructure, supporting access speeds of up to 10 Gigabits per second downstream (as indicated by the first two letters ‘XG’) and up to 2.5 Gigabits per second upstream. This is an evolution of GPON technology, which is currently the most widespread and robust access technology on PON FTTH networks. A later development is the XGS-PON technology, which allows identical maximum speeds both downstream and upstream, i.e. up to 10 Gigabits per second (as specified by the ‘S’ for Symmetric). standards.
Let’s explore together the features and advantages of XGS-PON technology and its role in the deployment of Open Fiber’s ultra-broadbandBroadband The term broadband, in telecommunications, generally refers to the transmission and reception of information data at a connection speed of over 144 kb/s. Broadband organises different channels, conveying different content in the form of data, such as Internet radio, animation, audio files and high-definition video. network.
- GPON technology: what it is and how it works
- The performance of XGS-PON technology
- Economic and environmental benefits
- Its role in the diffusion of Open Fiber’s network
GPON technology: what it is and how it works
The acronym GPON stands for GigabitGigabit The Gigabit is the unit of measurement that represents 1 billion bits and is abbreviated as Gbit or Gb. This unit of measurement is often used, together with the megabit and the kilobit, in relation to time (in seconds) for calculating the transmission speed of digital signals, mainly used to calculate the speed of a data download. The Gbit/s is currently a widely used unit of measurement to refer to data transmission speed in computer networks. Passive Optical Network, or passive optical network in the order of Gigabits. This technology allows the creation of network infrastructures in point-to-multipoint mode. These are tree structures that bring the FTTHFTTH “Fiber to the Home” is the technology that connects POPs, located in exchanges, to end users’ property units with fiber optics. connection to multiple recipients via a single optical fiber.
This is achieved through passive components like optical splitters, which divide the optical signal into multiple connections branching off to different buildings.
The key characteristic of GPON networks is that they do not require electrical power. As a result, the only components that need direct power are the central offices and the POPs (Points of Presence) distributed throughout the country.
The performance of XGS-PON technology
Open Fiber’s technology has always supported very high bandwidths. While GPON supported downloadDownload The action of downloading or retrieving data from the network. speeds of 2.5 Gbps and uploadUpload Uploading data online. speeds of 1.25 Gbps, the subsequent XG-PON increased download speeds to 10 Gbps and upload speeds to 2.5 Gbps (XG-PON stands for 10 Gigabit Passive Optical Network).
The current XGS-PON (10 Gigabit Symmetric Passive Optical Network) has taken performance to the next level, offering symmetrical speeds of 10 Gbps for both download and upload.
Economic and environmental benefits
The economic benefits of a network leveraging XGS-PON technology can be measured both in the short and long term. Lower power consumption leads to reduced costs and, secondly, the minimal possibility of failures resulting from wear and tear is reduced compared to copper networks, even years after installation.
Environmental benefits are also noteworthy: a passive network generates fewer emissions, and the limited need for maintenance interventions further reduces the infrastructure’s environmental impact.
Its role in the diffusion of Open Fiber’s network
The evolution of GPON technology plays a key role in the telecommunications industry. Being supported by Open Fiber’s FTTH access network, it enables a wide range of new services with increasingly demanding bandwidth requirements.
XGS-PON technology supports high-capacity backhauling and fronthauling connections. Moreover, it operates on different frequencies than those used by standard FTTH fiber optics, allowing both technologies to coexist.
Open Fiber has also successfully tested new FTTH access speeds: 25GPON, 50GPON, and 100GPON, as the first wholesaleWholesale Open Fiber is a ‘wholesale only’ operator, i.e. it operates exclusively in the wholesale market, offering access on fair and non-discriminatory terms to all interested Market Operators. operator in the world.