Debate on Ethernet vs GPON Continued/Mega-Bandwidth vs Transcoding Data Streams

Telecom Pragmatics finishes its head-to-head analysis of Ethernet versus GPON. With the conventional wisdom believing that there is not much of a difference or that Ethernet has a clear advantage, it is important for the industry that the truth to be told as we see it at this time - GPON has a clear edge. In this report, we also examine scenarios in which the need for fiber optic bandwidth to the home could be far less than is currently anticipated.

This issue also includes answers to the following:

• How is overhead a concern with Ethernet?
• How does the Internet-centric nature of traffic actually favor GPON?
• Why is the inherent symmetrical nature of Ethernet not really an advantage?
• How can the future types of devices in the house drive the need for less bandwidth?
• How can the old sense of presence phones get enhanced?