GPON is an optimal solution for FTTH that provides cost-effective, high-bandwidth connectivity. It works by having an OLT in the central office transmit signals through a splitter to multiple ONTs connected to homes over a single fiber. Key advantages are supporting downstream speeds of 2.5 Gbps and upstream speeds of 1.25 Gbps over distances of up to 20 km. GPON also allows up to 64 users to share a single fiber connection, making it attractive for replacing copper networks cost-effectively in dense urban areas. As demands for high-capacity access networks grow, GPON provides features and advantages that are driving more FTTH deployments worldwide.