IEEE P1904.1™ Service Interoperability in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (SIEPON) Working Group

SIEPON takes FTTx to the next level

Over 30 million subscribers are currently using 1G-EPON, or “Ethernet Passive Optical Networks.” If you think those numbers are high, industry experts say that 10 million more may soon be clamoring for fiber-to-the-home (or X, as in FTTx) networking services. While current EPON features fall nicely under IEEE’s 802 umbrella,…