Australia's nbn announced that it has successfully tested Nokia's universal NG-PON fiber solution which includes three different PON technologies - 40Gbps symmetrical TWDM-PON, 10Gbps symmetrical XGS-PON and 2.5Gbps.
The trial achieved aggregate broadband speeds of 102Gbps over a single shared access fiber and demonstrated the dynamic provisioning of bandwidth to support surging data demand from residential and business customers.
Universal NG-PON converges TWDM-PON (also known as NG-PON2), XGS-PON and GPON technology on the same fiber, and provides a simple upgrade path from current fiber technology used in FTTP deployments.
Easily deployed as an overlay on existing fiber networks, TWDM-PON and XGS-PON can save the time and additional cost that typically comes with laying new fiber. TWDM-PON provides four or more wavelengths on a fiber, each capable of supporting asymmetrical or symmetrical bit rates of 2.5Gbps or 10Gbps for a total of 40Gbps. XGS-PON uses one wavelength to provide either 10Gbps symmetrical or asymmetrical bit rates.
Dennis Steiger, CTO, nbn
Our successful trial of NG-PON2 technology with Nokia is another example of our ongoing commitment to continually develop the capabilities and speed of the nbn network. While we continue to deploy the nbn network at pace with over 2 million end-users now receiving nbn services and nearly 5 million able to order a service, we also have a very sharp focus on the future.
Ray Owen, Head of Oceania, Nokia
The trial of our universal NG-PON solution reflects that commitment, and demonstrates how we can help evolve nbn's network now and in the long term to meet the increasing data demand of subscribers across the country.
