Executives from Verizon, ADTRAN, Calix, Ericsson and other vendors and network operators have joined the NG-PON2 Forum board of directors.

Adtran Mosaic is an access network architecture based on software defined networking. An Adtran executive talked to us about the benefits…

Verizon NG-PON2 testing will focus on equipment from Adtran and Calix/ Ericsson. The technology can deliver up to 10 Gbps or more per customer.

The NG-PON2 series of standards has been approved, paving the way for 40 gbps PON. The passive optical network standards are in the G.989 series.

XGS-PON aims to match the capabilities of GPON and add 6 Mbps of symmetrical bandwidth for business users, explained Adtran’s CEO. The standard is targeted for
