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By Robert Conger, CTO, Americas, ADTRAN
2020: The Evolution of PON Delivery
Video continues to drive residential bandwidth demand, whether it is 4K video streaming to the big screen, always-on cloud stored IoT security cameras or emerging cloud-based gaming solutions. These bandwidth-hungry, latency-sensitive applications are also predominately delivered via Wi-Fi connectivity in the home versus the traditional wired approach for video services. Both the FTTH access and the in-home Wi-Fi connection must not hinder the 4k video QoE and must support Smart Home and IoT monetization. It’s not just residential customers that have this demand-small and large businesses, education institutions and healthcare professionals are just a few examples of industries that have the need for faster access.
In many areas of the world, FTTH penetration is often low due to the challenging business case that deploying fiber presents. Network operators look for ways to increase their ROI by benefiting from greater customer reach, higher customer take rate and supporting higher value services. In 2020, service providers will focus on re-thinking PON technology decisions to cost-effectively provide mass-market gigabit service delivery while maximizing the value and lifespan of their optical distribution networks. They will continue to recognize and cater to individual network infrastructure needs by providing purpose-built architectures with options allowing providers access to solutions that meet their specific delivery needs.
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About the Author
Robert Conger is the Chief Technology Officer of the Americas for ADTRAN. Prior to this role, Robert has served a wide range of roles within ADTRAN, including Associate Vice President of Carrier Strategy, Director of Product Management and Global Business Development Manager. Robert holds a Masters in Business Administration from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee.
