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Understanding FTTH: GPON vs XGS-PON

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Passive Optical Networks (PON) are the standard for residential fiber deployment. But technology moves fast.

GPON (Gigabit PON)

Traditionally, GPON offers 2.5 Gbps downstream and 1.25 Gbps upstream. It's sufficient for most current homes but splits bandwidth among up to 64 users.

XGS-PON (10G Symmetrical)

XGS-PON is the future. It provides 10 Gbps both up and down.

Speed Comparison Simulator

GPON (2.5 Gbps)
XGS-PON (10 Gbps)

XGS-PON delivers data 4x-10x faster, enabling real-time 8K applications.

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