MaxLinear, Inc. announced its collaboration with Gemtek for the introduction of two new mid-market Wi-Fi 6 AX3000 PON Home Gateway Units (HGUs) ? TB-362 and TB-380. The HGUs are powered by MaxLinear's innovative G-PON and XGS-PON PRX chipsets and also use MaxLinear?s advanced Wi-Fi solutions, which includes the world?s first single-chip, tri-band Wi-Fi 7 SoC.

The gateways represent a significant milestone in the broadband industry, offering high-speed, fully featured PON internet access to cater to the growing demand for triple-play, or bundled, services worldwide. The HGUs are available now. Targeted at the mainstream market, Gemtek's TB-362 and TB-380 are equipped with advanced MaxLinear 10G PON and Wi-Fi 6 SoCs, offering a comprehensive in-home connectivity solution that is fast, responsive, and reliable.

Gemtek?s TB-362 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 XGS-PON HGU with one port 2.5GbE, 4-port GbE LAN which provides high-speed XGS-PON internet access while the TB-380 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 G-PON HGU with one port 2.5GbE, and 4-port GbE LAN and provides high-speed G-PON internet access. Moreover, with the integration of Gemtek-specific OMCI parameters that seamlessly interface with different EMS and OLT systems, the TB-362 and TB-380 assist service providers in efficiently managing, operating, and diagnosing their fiber networks. This not only lowers operational costs but also accelerates service time-to-market while minimizing investments in IOP, making them a compelling choice for both providers and end-users.

XGS-PON has emerged as the rapidly advancing technology choice for Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) installations, supplanting outdated copper, cable, and older optical access methods. Meanwhile, G-PON maintains its position as a dominant fiber technology in current use.