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Fiber broadband has been on the rise, fuelled by increased bandwidth demands in the new normal and the arrival of 5G mobile. By 2026, Omdia predicts that approximately 70% of all broadband connections will be through fiber. Among global operators, gigabit passive optical network (GPON) is most widely adopted, with XGS-PON steadily gaining momentum as operators look to grow as much capacity from fiber networks to increase speeds and develop future-proof infrastructure in an increasingly digitalized age. In China, for instance, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has rolled out an “Action Plan for Collaborative Development of Dual-Gigabit Networks...
