Broadcom announced a Docsis-compatible 10G Ethernet Passive Optical Network residential gateway reference design. Broadcom said the new platform will help cable operators deliver multi-Gigabit speeds to residential customers. The new gateway platform combines Broadcom's BCM55030, a 10G/10G EPON ONU SoC with the widely deployed BCM33843 Docsis 3.0 cable gateway device. The integrated gateway complements traditional technologies, enabling operators to provide faster speeds to subscribers without expensive upgrades to current infrastructure.
Broadcom's 10G EPON gateway adheres to the preliminary CableLabs DPoE 2.0 specification, which allows the PON gateway to look and function like a traditional Docsis gateway. Built-in 10G symmetric EPON WAN technology supports multi-Gigabit speeds, allowing multiple FTTH subscribers to achieve 1G symmetric performance simultaneously on a single PON. Broadcom's new 10G EPON residential gateway platform is currently available from multiple manufacturers and will be demonstrated at the CableLabs Summer Conference in Colorado.
