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Tag: NGPON2
Report: XGS-PON is Hot, Driving Strong 1Q22 Broadband Equipment Sales
Broadband equipment shipments increased 14% between 2021 and 2022, thanks in part to strong XGS-PON sales in North America
VP Explains Verizon’s NG-PON2 Fiber Broadband Roadmap
The Verizon NG-PON2 decision was driven by the company’s previous experience having to upgrade BPON to GPON just four years later, said Kevin
Verizon Leverages NG-PON2 for 2 Gbps Symmetrical Service in New York
Verizon joins the mult-gigabit bandwagon with 2 Gbps service, which will be available in additional markets this year. The 2 Gbps service cost
AT&T Fiber Begins Transition to Next Generation XGS-PON FTTH
AT&T XGS-PON FTTH technology is now offered in parts of 40 markets. The technology can support symmetrical 10 Gbps speeds.
Verizon Exec Reveals 5G PON-on-a-Stick Proof of Concept at Calix Connexions
Verizon executive Kevin Smith gave an update of the carrier’s One Fiber strategy at a Calix event this week, highlighting a 5G PON-on-a-Stick proof of concept …
Fiber AnyHaul: A True Build it Once Strategy
A Fiber AnyHaul strategy means deploying FTTP to support a wide range of applications, including residential and business broadband, mobile backhaul, smart city sensors, and . . .
Verizon Demos NG-PON2 Bonding to Support a Single 34 Gbps Customer Connection
By combining four wavlengths using NG-PON2 bonding, Verizon and Calix were able to demonstrate a single 34 Gbps connection to a business customer. The technology is expected to o enable small and medium size businesses to . . .
Calix, ADTRAN Battle it Out on 10G PON Front
Calix and Adtran both highlight 10G PON moves as competition for fiber broadband upgrades heats up
Lumos Deploying XGS-PON to Boost Broadband Speeds for Business Customers
Lumos XGS-PON services will include symmetrical 2 Gbps, 4 Gbps and 8 Gbps service. In an interview, Lumos executives said pricing would be competitive and that XGS-PON would be an interim step between . . .
Verizon Network Roadmap: NG-PON2, MPLS Core, Shared Hub Sites Aim to Reduce Cost Per Bit
Verizon vice president of network planning Lee Hicks outlined a Verizon network roadmap that supports wireless, residential and business services with NG-PON2 and …
California Provider Brings NG-PON2 Broadband to Rural Markets with Calix
Calix, Inc. today announced that Inyo Networks is deploying the Calix AXOS NG-PON2 solution to bring the first 10 gigabit services…
Adtran Buys Sumitomo North America EPON Business, Aims to Dramatically Expand Cable MSO Business
An Adtran Sumitomo deal puts the Japanese manufacturer’s EPON product line in Adtran’s hands for North America. The deal calls for…
Verizon: Next Gen Fiber Broadband Era to Begin with Tampa NG-PON2 Trial
Large-scale Verizon NG-PON2 deployment plans were revealed today, with details provided by Verizon’s Director of Technology Planning Vincent O’Byrne and Calix’s CEO Carl Russo. Verizon’s NG-PON2 plans include support for fixed wireless and . . .
Electric Co-op Broadband Provider OzarksGo Plans to Build on Gigabit Success with NG-PON2
An electric co-op broadband deployment underway from OzarksGo sees next generation FTTP technology NG-PON2 as the next evolution for their gigabit
CenturyLink 10G PON Field Trial Points to a Virtualized Broadband Access Future
CenturyLink 10G PON will use a software-defined OLT, initially supporting business services, an exec told us. In a field trial using…
Verizon Next Generation Broadband Strategy: We’ll Pass on G.fast and Stick With FTTP
Verizon next generation broadband strategy will focus on NG-PON2 said a key executive. Even for multi-dwelling units, Verizon wants to avoid using copper.
Verizon, Partners Demonstrate Key NG-PON2 Interoperability Milestone
Verizon vendors — including Calix, Ericsson, Adtran and others — participated in NG-PON2 interoperability testing. OpenOMCI will be an important element
Calix: Telcos Need to Adopt Tactical Strategies for Strategic Broadband Goals
Mid tier telcos are taking a real beating with broadband, mainly at the hands of cable competitors. Calix has some advice for them…
Verizon Reveals Next-Generation FTTP Plans, Including NG-PON2 Bonding
NG-PON2 bonding will enable Verizon to combine two or more wavelengths to support higher speeds to a customer by changing only customer premises equipment.
Calix, Northpower Fibre Claim World’s First Live NG-PON2 Demo, Delivers Multi Wavelength 10 Gbps
NG-PON2 demo is important for Northpower, which aims to use the technology to deliver service to ISPs on a wholesale basis.
In Pursuit of Next Generation FTTP, Verizon OMCI Specs Seek NG-PON2 Interoperability
The Verizon OMCI spec aims to let carriers mix ONTs and OLTs from different manufacturers. The carrier hopes other carriers also will adopt the spec so . . .
Central Office Consolidation Could Get Boost from Calix Broadband Equipment
The Calix E3-2 combines routing and optical line terminal functions in a hardened case, potentially simplifying central office…
10G PON: More Bandwidth for Sure, But There is More, Much More
NG-PON delivers the bandwidth necessary for emerging bandwidth-intensive applications, but it enables service providers to do much more…
From Gigabit to 10G Services: Defining 10G PON Standards
10G PON standards include XGS-PON and NG-PON2. Here are the key differences between the two.