By The Hindu Bureau

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Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) is a fibre-optic technology capable of delivering internet, voice, and video services through a single line, said T. Seetha Rama Rao, General Manager of ACT Fibernet, Bengaluru.

Speaking at a technical seminar on “Recent Innovations in Computer Networks” organised by the Department of Computer Science at P.B. Siddhartha College of Arts and Science for Computer Science and MCA students on Wednesday, he explained how internet speed can be enhanced using Metro Ethernet Network and GPON technologies.

He said Metro Ethernet Network enables easy expansion of data transmission networks in cities and high-speed connectivity for corporate firms and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). “Using this technology, downstream speeds of 2.5 Gbps, upstream speeds of 1.25 Gbps, and long-distance transmission up to 20 km can be achieved at low cost,” he noted.

Referring to the latest Wi-Fi standards — Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 — Mr. Rama Rao said they are designed to support faster connections and allow more devices to connect simultaneously. He explained the functioning of cloud-based routing, firewall, and VPN services, and elaborated on emerging security technologies aimed at preventing network attacks.

He said AI-based monitoring can detect network issues in advance and added that quantum computing-based data transmission, quantum encryption, and ultra-high-speed data transfer are currently in the research stage, with the potential to bring revolutionary changes in the future.

The seminar was attended by Chief Faculty Member Meka Ramesh, Director Vemuri Baburao, Dean Rajesh C. Jampala, Head of the Department T.S. Ravi Kiran, and students and faculty of M.Sc. (Computer Science) and MCA.