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Orange Tests Fiber at 40 Gbit/s: a Revolution for Liveboxes?

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In a press release, Orange announces testing in Lyon and Marseille "the fiber of the future", which uses 50G-PON technology. This fiber would now be functional and reach 40 Gigabits per second. For a long time, operators did not want to hear about 8 Gigabits per second. Free had been
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Fiber is fast. But it can go even faster, as Orange demonstrated this week with a full-scale test of 50G-PON technology. It can reach speeds of up to 50 Gbps. Five times faster than the current best-performing speeds...

Orange has done a demonstration today by testing a new generation of fiber optics in real-life conditions between Lyon and Marseille. Based on 50G-PON technology, this connection has reached a rate of 40 Gb/s, four to five times more than the best current offers. ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App Store) Read more Orange testes 50G-PON f…

Orange tests 50G-PON technology, a first in France for very high-speed fibre. On Thursday, October 23, 2025, Orange presented in Lyon and Marseille a full-scale demonstration of 50G-PON technology, considered the next major step in the evolution of fiber optic networks. It is, according to the operator, a first in France. [...] The Orange article tests the fibre of the future with the 50G-PON at 40 Gbit/s, a first in France was published on Univ…

In a press release, Orange announces testing in Lyon and Marseille "the fiber of the future", which uses 50G-PON technology. This fiber would now be functional and reach 40 Gigabits per second. For a long time, operators did not want to hear about 8 Gigabits per second. Free had been

How far will our fiber optic landlines go? Orange is demonstrating a new record this Thursday, October 23, with a speed of 40 Gb/s. [Read more] Every morning, WhatsApp comes alive with the latest tech news. Join our Frandroid channel so you don't miss a thing!

The Orange operator tested the 50G-PON in Marseille and Lyon in real-life conditions on Thursday. This new generation of fiber optics promises four to five times the maximum flow rates proposed today in France.

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Clubic.com broke the news in on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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