F5.5G 10Gbps all-optical broadband ushers in the intelligent era: Huawei successfully holds the all-optical access innovation forum

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[Paris, France, October 9, 2024] During Network X 2024 — Broadband World Forum (BBWF), Huawei teamed up with carriers and Informa to hold the All-Optical Access Innovation Summit, bringing together heavyweight analysts, carrier customers, and Huawei experts. They discussed a range of frontier topics such as the launch of 50G PON for 10Gbps, 10G PON true gigabit experience, FTTR scale-up, Wi-Fi 7 2+2 industry generation guidance, network construction with optimal TCO, and premium broadband experience management. Through discussions, they outlined the development trend of the global 10Gbps industry.

Feng Zhishan, President of Huawei Optical Access Network Product Line, delivered a keynote speech titled ” F5.5G Booming, Moving Towards an Intelligent World”. He pointed out that the rapid emergence of AI applications drives the optical broadband industry to evolve to gigabit/10Giga intelligent access networks, and that now is the time to develop F5.5G all-optical intelligent access networks. Huawei launched three innovations: the industry’s first 16-port 50G PON service board, 50G PON FTTR and distributed AI computing engine, and the industry’s first intelligent home broadband model — Agent. By doing so, Huawei expects to build an all-optical intelligent access network that features deterministic experience, gigabit/10Gbps access, and computing-network integration. This can help accelerate the popularization of gigabit and the commercial use of 50G PON for  10Gbps, promote the innovation of intelligent applications, and help carriers seize new opportunities in the 10Gbps all-optical network era. All of this further propels us towards an intelligent world.

Stephen Wilson, Chief Analyst at Omdia, said the emergence of new AI applications, fierce market competition, and opportunities for ARPU growth are compelling carriers to upgrade to 10G PON, which is now a mainstream technology that has been launched by many carriers across the world. Wi-Fi 7 is gaining popularity among consumers, and shipments of Wi-Fi 7 CPEs among broadband carriers are expected to surge. Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 CPEs with 2×2 MIMO are an ideal choice for many carriers considering spectrum resources, power consumption, and user experience.

Peter Weiget, Lead Architect of Network Connectivity at Swisscom, said, “Swisscom is dedicated to providing a faster and more intelligent all-optical access network. Based on the FANO target network architecture, Swisscom uses 50G PON to provide the best access services and provide customers with network rates of up to 50Gbps. It also supports XGS-PON and 50G-PON Combo mode, achieving smooth service upgrade.”

Hudson KC Lou, SVP of Network Services and Development at CTM Macau, China, stated that CTM is committed to providing ultimate network experience for local residents with three innovations: FTTR services that feature full-home gigabit Wi-Fi coverage, differentiated intelligent acceleration services for eSports, and “Wi-Fi Manager for intelligent O&M”. To embrace the upcoming F5.5G 10Gbps era, CTM focuses on deploying mobile smart home and cloud storage services at the application level, and uses Wi-Fi 7 FTTR technology on home networks and 50G PON on access networks, driving the development of “Digital Macau 3.0”.

In a speech titled “One fiber to One Home, iFTTR Lights up Smart Life”, David Yi, General Manager of Huawei’s Home Network Domain, noted that, in the digital era, more smart home devices need to be deeply integrated with networks, and a unified smart home base is critical to high-quality smart home services. Huawei iFTTR OptiXstar F50 is the industry’s first FTTR+X product. It helps build a unified smart home base and provides storage, sensing, computing, and control capabilities. In this way, it can enable many smart home application scenarios, such as home guard, home healthcare, HD live broadcast, cloud gaming, and remote education. All of this brings users better smart life experience, propelling us towards a smart home era.

Balla Peter, Fixed Access Network Product Owner of DTAG, shared valuable experience in the successful development of 10G PON. He also pointed out that amid the rapid growth of live streaming, IoT, and remote work, the demand for bandwidth has skyrocketed, prompting us to pursue true gigabit experience. The company’s fiber strategy plays a fundamental role in the development towards 10G PON. In this case, the company focuses not just on network speed but also on creating a scalable and reliable network to meet future requirements.

Allen Zheng, Chief System Engineer of Huawei Optical Access Network, said that new digital and intelligent services drive continuous broadband evolution. Access networks should fulfill the following requirements: 0 video freezing, 0-wait experience, and 0-delay intelligence. Huawei intelligent OLTs can provide three key capabilities for the best service experience and new broadband growth:

1. Ultra-broadband: from leading 10G PON to the industry’s first commercial 50G PON solution;
2. The industry’s first dual-plane forwarding and hardware slicing: from best-effort experience to deterministic experience;
3. FAN intelligent engine: The industry’s first native intelligence enables quality on demand for carriers.

Cisternas Gonzalez Nicolas, Entel 2H Product Director, delivered a speech titled “Premium Broadband Operation Brings Ultra-Gigabit Experience to Every Chile Home”. In the speech, he introduced how Entel provides the best home connectivity experience in Chile and discussed its strategy in maintaining leadership. The company expects to expand home services to Peru and continuously improving user experience. He emphasized Entel’s focus on innovation and its position as a pioneer in the region thanks to technologies such as 10G PON and Wi-Fi 7 optical terminals.

Xu Fan, Chief Architect of Huawei’s Access Network Domain, said that as AI keeps growing, different applications have different requirements on bandwidth and latency. Huawei has introduced FIE intelligence technology to its latest access network solution. The wireless optical network (AI-WON) architecture, where APP-Flow at the intelligent service layer and OLTs at the intelligent network layer coordinate with the FTTR solution, provides ms-level adaptive closed loops and on-demand deterministic experience, helping carriers provide SLA payment methods based on bandwidth and latency. All this promotes experience monetization.

As a leader in the global optical network field, Huawei is committed to working closely with industry partners to explore and innovate in three dimensions: bandwidth expansion, user experience optimization, and intelligent upgrade. In this way, Huawei aims to promote the evolution of F5.5G technologies, propelling us towards an intelligent world.

 

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