e& UAE Unveils World’s First 200G PON Prototype, Pioneering the Future of Fibre Connectivity

e& UAE,  the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, today announced the successful demonstration of the world’s first 200G Passive Optical Network (PON) prototype at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, positioning the company at the forefront of next-generation connectivity. This marks a significant leap in fixed network technology, reinforcing e& UAE’s commitment to delivering ultra-fast, future-proof connectivity to homes, enterprises, and smart city ecosystems.

200G PON technology introduces a new era of fibre broadband by delivering unprecedented capacity, supporting data rates of up to 200 gigabits per second per fibre. This enables the delivery of multi-gigabit services to a wide range of users, including households, enterprises, and industrial campuses. Built on advanced optical wavelength multiplexing, 200G PON ensures future-proof scalability, allowing for a smooth transition from existing GPON, XGS-PON, and 50G PON deployments.

“200G PON lifts the ceiling on what a single fibre can do, enabling multi-gigabit plans for more customers, while giving enterprises and cities the headroom they need for AI, video and real-time operations. We’re demonstrating what the next decade of fibre can deliver, multi-gigabit access for homes and enterprises on the same network that also carries 5G transport and smart-city services. It’s a clear path to scale today’s GPON (Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network) and XGS-PON (10-Gigabit Symmetric PON) footprints intoa much higher-capacity era, with minimal disruption to the existing fibre plant. It aligns seamlessly with the UAE’s digital transformation agenda and supports e&’s broader ambition to build world-class gigabit societies. By pioneering advanced connectivity solutions, e& UAE is not only driving progress within the region but also setting new global benchmarks for high-speed, future-ready digital infrastructure.”

– Abdulrahman Al Humaidan, Senior Vice President/Access Network Development, e& UAE

In addition to high performance, 200G PON prioritises energy efficiency through advanced modulation techniques and digital signal processing, reducing power consumption while maximising throughput. It also enables multi-service convergence by supporting broadband access, enterprise connectivity, 5G transport, and smart city infrastructure within a unified fibre platform. Furthermore, its backward compatibility with current optical access infrastructure ensures operational flexibility and seamless upgrades for network operators and end users alike.