07 February 2025
Globe Telecom recently held a successful pilot test of 50GPON, which it hopes will not only boost the user experience for its fibre broadband service but also unlock other potential use cases for enterprises.
The pilot – which was held at the Globe Valero Telepark in Makati City using equipment from Huawei Technologies – included comprehensive testing of metrics such as throughput, end-to-end latency, and jitter. The pilot also tested high-bandwidth applications such as 8K streaming, cloud gaming, augmented and virtual reality, fibre-to-the-room, and HD video conferencing.
Globe – which currently uses 10GPON – said 50GPON promises improved efficiency, lower latency, and the capacity to address the needs of residential and business customers. Indeed, 50GPON could enable new services and use cases such as smart cities, telemedicine, advanced manufacturing, e-learning, and secure enterprise connectivity.
James Lim, Globe’s VP for broadband service planning and engineering, said that Globe is in the process of identifying possible areas and early adopters of the solution in preparation for future deployment.
“50GPON technology is a key component of our future-forward approach to broadband connectivity,” said Lim. “We’re taking a giant step towards ensuring our network is ready to support the evolving needs of our customers, both now and in the years to come.”
