Brazil is preparing for the entry of XGPON and XGSPON technologies.The migration of GPON technology, already available in Brazilian homes and companies, should gain a quality leap in the provision of service to the customer through the demand for fiber broadband (FTTX).The change must happen driven by the needs of the customer, who uses more modern equipment, television sets with 4K and 8K resolution, high-resolution online games and streaming services that today already rehearse metaverse experiences through immersive and Augmented Reality games.The main responsible for the increase in household demand for faster connections in the last two years was the pandemic.In this period, the number of users reached 152 million in the country, especially because of the new configurations of the labor market, such as the home office.Today, 91% of internet providers offer fiber optic connection plans.According to data from Anatel, in this first quarter of 2022, there was a reduction of 1.2 million customers among small providers (PPPs), possibly caused by underreporting of accesses and the resumption of face-to-face work after measures to release covid-19. 19.Even so, 40.185 million hits were reported in this period by Brazilian operators.Another factor that must be taken into account is the increase in access for classes C and D to the broadband market.More affordable prices for smartphones, smart TVs and the consumption of information and entertainment motivated the search for a better connection between the classes with less purchasing power.Even if they do not have access to the best bandwidth offered on the market, it is an audience that should be taken into account in plans to expand the service in Brazil in the very near future.In addition to the growth in the number of users and accesses, streaming services should also contribute to driving technology migration.Worldwide releases from the film industry can be accessed today from the living room at home.And these productions become increasingly complex, with the use of computerized effects and with better resolutions.Broadcasts of sporting events are also exclusively present on the internet.In six Latin American countries, for example, 92% of people have a subscription to a streaming service, according to a survey by business consultancy Sherlock Communications.In Brazil alone, 37% of consumers subscribed to a service because of the exclusive content offered, several ISPs already have some associated streaming in their service packages in an attempt to increase the residential customer's ticket.For these reasons, providers need to be prepared for this new broadband moment that knocks on our door.XGPON technology makes it possible to quadruple the capacity of receiving data, while doubling the sending.While in GPON network, the downstreaming capacity is 2.5Gbps and 1.25Gbps upstreaming, XGPON network can offer up to 10Gbps downstreaming and 2.5Gbps upstreaming.Another advantage of the XGPON network is the possibility of adding more clients per port, reaching up to 256, while the GPON network allows the connection with up to 128 clients per port.We know that, in practice, reaching these numbers can be challenging, especially when considering the quality of the service delivered to the customer.The more clients connected to a PON port, the more bandwidth is shared, making the service slower.Here, an entrepreneur in the sector, it is up to your assessment of your client's needs and the best service you intend to provide.It is important to highlight that XGPON technology will have the ability to expand the internet quality chain in Brazil.And this will be directly linked to the offer of contracts with operators and with regional providers, the ISPs.They will be the gateway to new technology in Brazilian companies and homes.Like any technological evolution of bandwidth, the XGPON service must initially be absorbed by companies that need more traffic in data transmission.The XGPON and XGSPON connections meet the demand, initially, of the most demanding consumers, as well as small and medium businesses where the demand for symmetrical links is increasing.Providers know they need to offer products targeting small businesses that are able to consume a higher ticket, but also require dedicated connections that may even be smaller ISPs.An excellent opportunity to serve this type of customer is XGSPON, which can offer up to 10 Gbps of downstreaming and 10 Gbps of upstreaming through the FTTX network, opening the possibility for the service of dedicated circuits over the structure already installed.Making the ISP attractive even for operators that need a robust backhaul to support the implementation of 5G, XGSPON is the alternative to make this possible, as operators will need a network capillarity that ISPs can achieve.Technically, this change will not be difficult, as it is the same structure already used in GPON technology.Providers will be able to use the same OLTs already installed.Providers and operators that use Huawei equipment, for example, only need to change the customers' PON boards and ONU terminals to receive the new technology.Optical fiber traffic in XGPON technology is also done in single-mode (SM) and optical splitters, spreading the signal across the wavelength.As in EPON and GPON networks, they are passive items of the solution and do not have electrical power.A point that must be taken into account is the investment for the migration to XGPON, as ultra speed costs about three times more than current technology.On the other hand, the cost of the mega delivered to the customer will decrease, while the delivery will be up to four times faster.With the increase in demand, this investment tends to reduce, popularizing the service, as we already see today in the delivery of bandwidth of up to 1 Gbps to residential customers in the business model that Huawei brings to Brazil, the customer can enable XGSPON door by door, enabling investment to keep up with demand.But anyone who thinks that only the biggest operators are guaranteed their share of the market is wrong.A survey released by the Brazilian Association of Telecommunications Service Providers (TelComp) shows that small providers are responsible for 44% of the fixed broadband market in Brazil.More than 14,000 small internet providers currently operate in the country, many competing with large companies.That is, the possibility of market growth for an internet with greater bandwidth is exponential.Internet at the speed of XGPON is already a reality in Asian countries such as China, Japan and South Korea.Technology holders, these countries also felt the need to offer more bandwidth due to population size and data transmission demand.Here in Brazil, we are still at the beginning, but we are talking about a reality that will change in the short and medium term.By Thyago Monteiro, Director of Engineering at Connectoway.Your email address will not be published.Mandatory fields are marked with *Save my data in this browser for the next time I comment.IoT: a horizon of possibilitiesTradition goes after innovationOpportunities and Challenges for DevelopersThis one is for you Digital Magazine reader:New broadband frontier has gone into space