Prospects and Problems of FTTx Deployment in Bangladesh by GPON Technology

Md. Hayder Ali and Mohammad Hanif Ali

Data growth in the Bangladeshi telecom market has reduced the prominence of traditional wire line broadband technologies such as digital subscriber line and cable modem. These technologies are not efficient enough to meet the customers’ demand for high-bandwidth applications such as high-speed internet access, video-on-demand, high definition TV, IPTV and online gaming. In this scenario, fibre-tothe- home (FTTH) technology, which offers advantages like high bandwidth capacity and the delivery of high speed, high quality and multi-play services (data, voice and video) through a single channel, presents a strong business opportunity for telecom operators. Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON) is a burning technology in the world. Full Service Support, including voice (TDM), Ethernet, ATM, leased lines, and others. Strong Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning (OAM&P) capabilities offering end-toend service management. GPON not only provides substantially higher efficiency as a transport network, but also delivers simplicity and superb scalability for future expansion in supporting additional services. To deploy FTTx Network by GPON technology has some obstacle but it has good flavor. GPON technology is cheaper than typical Ethernet Network. Sometimes it (GPON) saves more than seven to Eight times cost then Ethernet. Not only the developed country but also the developing country like, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan are using GPON technology.