MTS Tests 50G PON, Reaching Speeds 38 Times Faster Than Typical Home Internet
The ultra-fast fixed broadband technology can also connect 4G and 5G base stations to improve indoor coverage.
Russian telecom operator MTS has tested fixed broadband technology based on the 50G PON standard, the company said.
Download speeds reached a record 38 Gbps, while upload speeds hit 21 Gbps. According to the company, that is up to 38 times faster than current average home internet speeds in Russia.
MTS said 50G PON makes it possible to simultaneously connect Wi-Fi 6 routers with wireless speeds of up to 9.6 Gbps, computers with access speeds of up to 10 Gbps, gaming or enterprise servers capable of transmitting data at up to 25 Gbps, as well as 4G and 5G base stations to enhance indoor coverage.
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He added that in 2026 the company plans to deploy a pilot 50G PON zone in one of Moscow’s residential complexes.
