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                                                                    Mobile & Fixed-line 10Giga Trends
                                                           10 Gigabit per second capabilities and use-case scenarios are ready
                                                           to be exploited:
                                                           •  The experience of people and home connections is being upgraded.
                                                           •  Consumer mobile services have become increasingly immersive
                                                             and interactive, while home large-screen services are transiting to
                                                             3D and HD formats.
                                                           •  Such service changes require an upgrade of network experience
                                                             from 1.0 marked by ubiquitous gigabit to 2.0 marked by 5.5G's 10
                                                             Gbit/s downlink, Gbit/s uplink, and deterministic experience.
                                                           •  10 Gbit/s ultra-large bandwidth spectrum and chipsets are ready.
                                                           •  The  existing sub-6GHz spectrum  is  starting to be re-farmed  to
                                                             achieve ultra-large bandwidth.
                                                           •  Millimeter Wave spectrum (EHF), covering 3-30 GHz range,  has
                                                             been  allocated  in 40 countries for commercial access,  which
                                                             ensures that 10 Gbit/s capability can be implemented.
                                                           •  With  5.5G  chipsets that  support  10  Gbit/s  services have  been
                                                             released  to enable  10 component  carriers  on mmWave and 5
                                                             component carriers on sub-6GHz. The cornerstone of 10 Gbit/s
                                                             experience in mobile networks has been set.
                                                           •  Wi-Fi 6/6E: Complementing fixed-line speeds, Wi-Fi 6 (and Wi-Fi
                                                             6E) provides faster wireless throughput  and improved capacity,
                                                             supporting multi-Gigabit speeds.
                                                           •  Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH): Deployment of full-fiber connections
                                                             directly to homes, providing ultra-fast 10G speeds with minimal
                                                             latency.
                                                           •  XGS-PON (10G PON): A next-generation Passive Optical Network
                                                             (PON) that supports up to 10 Gbps downstream, offering faster
                                                             and more reliable fiber internet connections.
                                                           •  DOCSIS 4.0: The latest Cable  Broadband  standard, enabling  10
                                                             Gbps speeds over existing coaxial cable networks with Full Duplex
                                                             technology for symmetrical speeds.
                                                           •  XG-FAST: A high-speed  DSL technology  that offers speeds
                                                             approaching  10 Gbps  over copper  lines,  enabling  high-speed
                                                             internet without full fiber deployment.
                                                           •  Multi-Gigabit Ethernet: Increasing the availability of 10G Ethernet
                                                             for residential  and business networks,  offering  seamless
                                                             connectivity for ultra-high-speed applications.
                                                           •  Network Slicing: In 5G and fiber networks, slicing allows operators
                                                             to dedicate parts of the network for specific use cases, such as 10
                                                             Gigabit broadband service, ensuring optimal performance.
                                                           •  Optical  Wavelength  Division Multiplexing  (WDM): Increasing the
                                                             capacity of fiber networks by transmitting multiple wavelengths of
                                                             light, allowing networks to support 10G+ speeds.
                                                           •  Cloud  Gaming  and  High-Definition  Streaming:  The  rise  of  these
                                                             services pushes  for 10G  networks,  offering the bandwidth
                                                             necessary for 4K/8K streaming and cloud gaming with minimal
                                                             latency.
                                                           •  Passive  IoT  is  enabling all-scenario connections,  and is  rapidly
                                                             developing, with terminal tag prototypes already available for use,
                                                             and spectrum, product forms, and business models actively being
                                                             defined in different markets.
                                                           •  Smart  Cities  and  IoT:  The  deployment  of  10G  fixed-line
                                                             infrastructure supports  smart  city  applications,  including  IoT,
                                                             autonomous  vehicles,  and real-time data analysis  with high
                                                             bandwidth and low latency



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