Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s premier broadband service provider, proudly announces the successful completion of Pakistan’s inaugural trial of 50G-PON technology. This achievement marks a historic stride toward introducing next-generation fiber-optic broadband services. PTCL accomplished this breakthrough through a strategic partnership with Huawei, a global leader in information and communication technology.

50G-PON Technology: A Game-Changer

ITU-T defines 50G-PON as a next-generation broadband technology based on Passive Optical Network architecture, set to revolutionize Pakistan’s digital landscape. With significantly higher capabilities than current GPON and XG(S)-GPON technologies, 50G-PON delivers an impressive 50 Gbps per PON port. The technology is poised to reshape Industries, Enterprises, Campuses, and Home Environments, unlocking infinite potential for bandwidth-intensive and low-latency next-generation services. Key use cases encompass evolution towards Holographic Technologies, XR-based Metaverse in home and workplace, Smart Manufacturing based on 3D Machine Vision, Remote Surgery, Medical Clinics, High-Performance Gaming, etc. It is also a valuable tool for business and enterprise services, suitable for Smart Campuses, Video Production Studios, Edge Data Centers, Cloud-Centric SMEs, and SoHos.

Seamless Coexistence and Upgrade Possibilities

A remarkable feature of 50G-PON is its seamless coexistence with GPON and XG(S)-PON over the same physical and passive optical network. This capability allows PTCL to provide significantly higher broadband speeds to its customers through an on-demand service upgrade request.

Enthusiastic Endorsement from GCTIO

Jafar Khalid, Group Chief Technology and Information Officer (GCTIO) at PTCL & Ufone 4G, expressed enthusiasm on this momentous occasion, stating, “PTCL has achieved another milestone by delivering Pakistan’s first-ever trial of 50G-PON technology. In our ongoing commitment to lead the market in offering next-generation broadband services, PTCL’s collaboration with Huawei on 50G-PON is a massive step towards the future evolution of fiber broadband in Pakistan. This initiative aims to radically enhance consumer user experience and accelerate enterprise digital transformation, contributing to the realization of a viable and prosperous Digital Pakistan.”

Continued Innovation for a Digital Future

As PTCL continues to spearhead innovations in the telecommunications sector, the successful trial of 50G-PON technology and its eventual commercial realization reaffirm our dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions that will propel Pakistan into a digitally advanced era.