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Wed, 25/09/2024 - 10:41
The Broadband Forum’s Fibre Access Network (FAN) Work Area has launched a project that will introduce energy-saving requirements for the industry to adhere to.
The project titled ‘Energy Power Saving Requirements, Test Plan, and Data Model’ is being initially driven by BT Group, Orange, Calix, Futurewei, Huawei, and Nokia.
The (FAN) Work Area will see several of the Broadband Forum’s standards and specifications incorporate new energy-saving requirements for the industry to adhere to.
The project is set to publish its specification in the Summer of 2025, focused on the development of power-saving functionality of Optical Network Units (ONUs) and Optical Line Terminals (OLTs).
Hugues Le Bras, Network Engineer in Fixed Access Networks at Orange and Editor of the project, said: "As the demand for high-speed connectivity continues to rise, it becomes crucial that FTTH networks operate sustainably, ensuring connectivity empowers the end user as well as nurturing the planet.
“We need service providers to commit to lower energy consumption, equipment and component vendors to comply to these targets.”
