Telecom Egypt: 50G PON, 5G Trials and Deployment, and More

Telecom Egypt: 50G PON, 5G Trials and Deployment, and More
Egypt’s Telecom Egypt has announced significant developments including a 50G PON Trial, a DWDM 1.2 Tbps single-channel lab test, a Successful 5G Test in Egypt’s new Administrative capital, and preparation for 5G deployment in Egypt during the recently concluded Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona. Below are the announcements discussed above, made by Telecom Egypt in collaboration with technology partners Huawei and Ericsson.

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Telecom Egypt 50G PON trial with Huawei

Telecom Egypt and Huawei have announced the completion of the 50G PON trial in Africa, claimed to be the first in Africa. The test showcases that the upload and download rates of the 50G PON prototype meet the standard requirements. It also verifies the capability of managing 50G PON ONTs and the capability of supporting the G/10G PON50 Combo function while being compatible with the existing fiber optic network.

“This compatibility eliminates the need for creating a new network. Furthermore, the 50G PON is designed to work seamlessly with the Optical Distribution Network (ODN) on optical devices, paving the way for future development,” Telecom Egypt said in a joint statement.

50G PON is the latest fiber technology that offers up to 50 Gbps with upgraded and secure broadband usage for both consumers and businesses.

Telecom Egypt DWDM 1.2 Tbps Trial

In another development, Telecom Egypt and Huawei have together announced the completion of the Lab test of DWDM 1.2Tbps single channel, which they claim as Africa’s first. Reportedly, concentrated wavelength division optical fiber technology was used to increase the bandwidth of existing fiber networks.