Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) Chipset Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipset market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.68 billion in 2024 to $2.89 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demand for high-speed broadband, fiber optic infrastructure expansion, growth of the telecommunication industry, increased bandwidth requirements, rapid urbanization.

The gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipset market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.7 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to 5G networks, smart city initiatives, increased fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), remote work and telecommuting, gaming streaming services. Major trends in the forecast period include industrial IoT, connected vehicles, network virtualization, green technology, security enhancements, emerging technologies.

The escalating demand for high-speed internet connectivity is anticipated to drive the growth of the gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipset market in the foreseeable future. High-speed internet, characterized by significantly faster access speeds than traditional dial-up connections, is witnessing increased demand due to the need for seamless and rapid data transmission. GPON chipsets, leveraging fiber-optic technology for gigabit data rates, play a pivotal role in enabling efficient broadband communication. As of November 2023, the Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Mobility Report revealed a projected surge of 610 million new 5G subscriptions, indicating a 63% increase from 2022 and a global total of 1.6 billion. The anticipated growth in 5G adoption, surpassing 5.3 billion by the end of 2029, underscores the persistent demand for high-speed internet connectivity, propelling the GPON chipset market.

Prominent companies operating in the gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipset market are strategically focusing on the development of advanced solutions, particularly in next-generation PON technology, to strengthen their market positioning. These solutions aim to enhance broadband communication by substantially increasing data transfer rates and optimizing network efficiency. In May 2022, ZTE Corporation, a China-based telecommunications and information technology company, introduced an Optical Network Unit (ONU) supporting 50-gigabit-capable passive optical networking (50G PON) and Wi-Fi 7 technologies. The industry-first prototype, ZXHN F9746Q, features a MediaTek Filogic Wi-Fi 7 chipset, providing four spatial streams across various frequency bands. It caters to diverse application scenarios, including ultra-broadband access for homes and innovative services such as 5G, Cloud VR, telemedicine, and smart manufacturing.

In January 2023, TM R&D, a research and innovation center based in Malaysia, revealed a partnership with ZTE for an undisclosed amount. The main objective of this collaboration is to launch Malaysia's first 50Gbps bandwidth experience, enabling a range of applications including 5G, Cloud Virtual Reality (VR), and industrial intelligent manufacturing. ZTE Corporation, a telecommunications company headquartered in China, is involved in this initiative.

Major companies operating in the gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipset market are Verizon Communications Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Intel Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Broadcom Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Nokia Corporation, NEC Corporation, ZTE Corporation, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Motorola Solutions Inc., Marvell Technology Group Ltd., FiberHome Telecommunication Technologies Co. Ltd., Realtek Semiconductor Corp., Tellabs Inc., Zyxel Communications Corp., ADTRAN Inc., Calix Inc., Allied Telesis Inc., Ubiquoss Inc., XAVi Technologies Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipset market in 2024. The regions covered in the gigabit passive optical network (gpon) chipset market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the gigabit passive optical network (gpon) chipset market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipset market consists of revenues earned by entities by provide services such as high-speed internet access, smart home services, voice communication services, internet protocol television (IPTV) services, cloud services, enterprise connectivity and triple play services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipset market also includes sales of splitters, passive optical components, optical transceivers, power supply units, network management systems, and optical fiber cables. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

A gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipset is a technological solution designed to facilitate high-speed internet access through an optical fiber network. The primary objective of a GPON chipset is to deliver efficient and cost-effective high-speed data transmission over optical fibers. This technology comprises an optical line terminal (OLT) located at the service provider's end and multiple optical network units (ONUs) situated at the user's end.

The primary classifications of gigabit passive optical network (GPON) chipsets include 2.5G-GPON technology, 10G-GPON technology, XGS-PON technology, and NG-PON2 technology. The 2.5G-GPON technology is specifically designed to deliver high-speed broadband connectivity, efficiently supporting the transmission of data and telecommunications services across fiber-optic networks. Various equipment types, such as optical line termination (OLT), optical network unit (ONU), and optical distribution network (ODN), find application in diverse scenarios, including fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), fiber-to-the-building (FTTB), fiber-to-the-curb (FTTC), among others. The end-users of this technology span across sectors such as hospitals, residential areas, information technology and telecom, government institutions, and more.

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