True and ZTE release Thailand's First 50G PON Prototype

・In Thailand, ZTE has partnered with True Group to unveil the first 50G PON prototype.

・In this test, ZTE and True verified the ultra-wide transmission rates of downlink 43.90Gbps and uplink 23.30Gbps in the 50G PON prototype.

・ZTE and True will continue to conduct research on technology evolution, home interconnection, and industrial applications.

27 December 2022, Bangkok, Thailand - True Online, the No. 1 home fiber internet provider for Thai consumers, reinforcing its leadership in broadband internet has joined hands with ZTE Corporation (0763. HK / 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of information and communication technology solutions, to launch the Thailand's first 50G PON prototype in Grand Fortune Hotel. To promote the continuous upgrading of fixed-network broadband infrastructure, the release will strongly support the industrial development of Thailand 4.0, and help Thai people enjoy the dividend of digital economy.

Mr. Dylan, Account Director of ZTE Thailand, mentioned that the gigabits home broadband service has currently been widely used in Thailand currently, and the basic fixed network is in the time window of evolution from G PON to 10G PON. Based on True Online's powerful network bandwidth capabilities, True Online has continuously developed service to increase efficiency and expand fiber network along with presenting state-of-the-art innovation device as well as innovative product & service that serve the changing consumers' demand. With the industry-leading technical capabilities in PON products, ZTE will deepen the cooperation with True online, to improve the family life experience of Thai people.

As a next-generation PON access technology, the 50G PON supports many scenarios applications. In addition to providing ultra-broadband access for families, the 50G PON can also support innovative services such as 5G, Cloud VR, Telehealth, and industrial intelligent manufacturing for high bandwidth, low latency&jitter, and clock synchronization requirements. These features will further improve the experience in all aspects of Thailand's social life.

The 50G PON prototype was tested in this launch event. Based on the verification of key performance of the 50 GPON prototype, in this test, the ultra-wide transmission rates of downlink 43.90Gbps and uplink 23.30Gbps. Compared with 10G PON, the key performance parameters have been greatly improved, and can support the scenarios of future 10Gbps access, meeting the network transmission requirements of digital transformation in the industry.

As a key member of standards organizations such as ITU-T, IEEE, and an industry leader in the field of fixed network technologies, ZTE has been committed to working with partners to promote the development of broadband technologies, to gain insight into the technical development direction and potential of the access networks. In the future, ZTE will assist True to provide valuable technical support and development insights for the construction of Thailand 4.0.

As Thailand's largest fixed-network broadband operator, True Online has been committed to researching new technologies to improve the quality of Thai people's life. True and ZTE will continue their research on technological evolution, home interconnection, and industrial applications, which will continue to improve the life experience of Thai people through technological innovation in the future, and will also consolidate the infrastructure base of Thailand's digital economy.

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