Internet usage has increased especially during the pandemic era. With more people spending time online, the demand for high-speed internet and seamless bandwidth is on the rise. According to NCTA, over the last 10 years, top broadband speeds have increased from 16 Mbps to 2 Gbps. In 2008, only 16% of Americans had access to internet service of 10 Mbps. Today, 95% of Americans can access a 10 Mbps connection and 1 gigabit speeds are available to 80%.
The ongoing mainstream adoption of cloud computing has been the principal factor in various technology trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT), 8k streaming, augmented reality (VR/AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). According to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc., "Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 21.7% to total $597.3 billion in 2023, up from $491 billion in 2022. Sid Nag, Vice President Analyst at Gartner said, "Hyperscale cloud providers are driving the cloud agenda. He continued "Organizations today view cloud as a highly strategic platform for digital transformation, which is requiring cloud providers to offer more sophisticated capabilities as the competition for digital services heats up."
10G the Broadband of the future
10-gigabit broadband gives service providers an opportunity to offer higher-priced premium service tiers to subscribers who utilize informative tech trends such as UHD 8K video streaming, AR/VR, IoT, and smart home devices. XGS-PON provides a straightforward and cost-effective migration path from existing network technologies. Zyxel solutions give service providers options to fulfill various customer needs while simplifying the upgrade process.
Zyxel’s XGS-PON CPE
Zyxel’s PM7516/PM7510-R0 Series XGS-PON Bridge ONT with 10G LAN supports a symmetric 10/10G profile. This allows service providers to upgrade existing GPON networks for 10 Gigabit broadband access with minimal CAPEX investment. Additionally, the PM7516/PM7510 series gives service providers the scalability and flexibility to upgrade the existing network. With a WAN and LAN interface up to 10G, the series enables symmetric, unblocking multi-gig data access to meet subscribers’ quickly evolving bandwidth demands. It also helps service providers meet a range of subscriber demands, leaving room for further customization by adding any Layer-3 device based on deployment needs.
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