ZTE has unveiled the prototype of the industry’s first Optical Network Unit (ONU) to support 50-gigabit passive optimal networking technologies (50G PON) y WiFi 7.
The Chinese technology manufacturer has announced the development of this device, the ZXHN model, within the framework of the FTTH Conference 2022 in Vienna, Austria, dedicated to fiber connectivity.
The introduction of this prototype comes months after the launch of its industry’s first accurate 50G PON prototype, during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.
The ZXHN F9746Q ONU uses asymmetric 50G PON technology on the network side, with the receiving speed reaching 50Gbps and a transmission speed of 25 Gbps, as reported in a statement.
This ONU provides a 50G Ethernet optical port to meet the high-speed access requirements of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
To better take advantage of the capabilities of the 50G PON network, the device is also equipped with un chipset MediaTek Filogic WiFi 7 which provides four spatial streams in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands, respectively.
That allows you a theoretical maximum rate of 19 Gbps and a four times increase in connection speed compared to ONUs that only support the WiFi 6 standard.
This device also incorporates the technologies Multi-Link Operation (MLO) y Xtra Rangeowned by MediaTek, that improve the user experience in high-bandwidth long-distance services.
However, it can be adapted to different environments, such as homes or companies thanks to its low latency, low fluctuation delay and precise synchronization, which is required by services such as 5G, Cloud VRtelemedicine and smart manufacturing.