Ikanos Communications said it was licensing technology from Terawave Communications in order to compete in the GPON-based fiber-to-the-home sector.

Ikanos has licensed GPON physical layer (PHY) technology with Ethernet 2 functionality from Terawave.

Ikanos will combine Terawave’s ITU-compliant GPON PHY technology and the gigabit performance of the Fusiv R Vx170 gateway to form a GPON residential gateway reference platform.

Ikanos will add the GPON FTTH solution to its portfolio, which includes CO and CPE VDSL2 solutions.