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The xgs pon tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of XGS-PON, the 10G-capable passive optical network standard increasingly used for symmetric multi-gigabit residential fibre. Coverage centres on Community Fibre's 8.5Gbps service in Beckton, east London, advertised at 8,200Mbps down and up on a £300 monthly, 24-month contract, and on how that milestone fits the provider's wider XGS-PON rollout. Threads also weigh the gap between headline speeds and real-world availability, pricing and practical value for most homes, making this tag useful for readers tracking next-generation broadband hardware, ISP deployments and the shift beyond GPON.
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    Community Fibre 8.5Gbps Costs £300, Availability Unclear

    Community Fibre has connected a home in Beckton, east London, to an 8.5Gbps symmetric fibre service advertised at 8,200Mbps down and up, with a £300 monthly price on a 24-month contract. The installation on September 16 is a significant technical milestone for the provider’s residential XGS-PON...