EPON (Ethernet-based Passive Optical Network)

A PON specified by the IEEE in 802.3ah

(2004) as employing 802.3 (aka Ethernet) at the Data Link Layer. EPON runs at a signaling rate of 1.244

Gbps in symmetric mode and the maximum logical reach is approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles).

EPON supports as many as 16 splits, that is, splitters can divide the signal to serve as many as 16 premises

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