100G uplinks are used for large OLT devices (16 ports or more). It is recommended that uplink bandwidth should not be less than 50% of the total peak user bandwidth. Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) is a compact, hot-pluggable network interface module format used for both telecommunication and data communications applications. These modules, including SFP, SFP+, and SFP28, are widely used in enterprise networks, data centers, and carrier-grade deployments. SFP+ is the most common OLT uplink port type, offering 10Gbps bandwidth. SFP+ OLT modules support transmission distances up to 10km, suitable for most metro network deployments. QSFP+ ports provide 40Gbps bandwidth, suitable for medium to large OLT. As module bandwidth increases, the ever-growing need for faster data rates drives transceivers towards miniaturization, high speed, and low power consumption to accommodate higher integration and denser connectivity requirements. However, 400G remains more cost-effective for. Quick answer: fiber optic networks commonly run at 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, 200G, 400G and 800G, while carrier and backbone systems can scale much higher with WDM.
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