Market guide · Southeast Asia
PON and PoF supply for Vietnam
Vietnam combines fast estate and FTTH build-out with dense urban routes and a growing hotel and industrial base. The design conversation is about ONT choice, split ratio, and how to power endpoints where the building has no spare circuit.
Updated October 24, 2026
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Configuration
- PON + PoE/PoF
- Docs
- Quote + HS
- Design
- Budget-first
Site conditions
What changes the design here.
These are planning conditions, not market statistics. They change the power path, the surge protection, the cabinet cooling and the spares plan.
- Grid stability
- Generally available in cities; outages and voltage swings still shape backup planning
- Urban density
- Narrow plots and shared poles make routing the main constraint
- Heat and humidity
- High year-round; use ventilated cabinets and corrosion-resistant hardware
- Lightning
- Thunderstorm exposure is a design factor; keep copper drops short
- New urban areas
- Estates and apartment towers are fitted out by developers and contractors
- Hospitality growth
- Hotels and serviced apartments need data, voice and TV on one fibre
- Site power
- 220 V AC, 50 Hz typical; confirm the outlet type at each site
Planning data makes Vietnam the strongest search market in Southeast Asia for this category, and the project mix explains why: new urban areas, apartment buildings, hotels, industrial parks and CCTV upgrades. Developers, contractors and local ISPs often assemble the optical and power scope together.
The physical conditions are demanding. Narrow plots, shared poles and busy facades make cable routing the constraint, while heat, humidity and thunderstorm exposure punish any copper drop left long. Fibre to the building or floor, with a short copper tail, is easier to route and protect.
A practical quotation links the PON mode and split ratio to the ONT count, adds PoE switches only where a powered cabinet exists, and uses PoF for the camera, AP or reader that has no mains. Where the project sells TV, the 1550 nm CATV chain should be shown separately from the data PON.
Import note
HS classification, duty, VAT/GST and type approval are confirmed by the importer’s licensed broker and the destination regulator. The quotation states the Incoterm and the document set; it does not replace a customs ruling.
What buyers usually plan
Vietnam: the common project types.
FTTH and new urban areas
GPON OLT platforms run from a compact 1-PON gateway to an 8- or 16-port chassis, with 1:32 or 1:64 splitters and one ONT family. Using one or two ONT models keeps firmware, spares and subscriber support simple.
Apartment and MDU networks
A building riser is a short ODN, so 1:64 splitting is often practical. Wi-Fi 6 ONTs in the units, a PoE switch for corridor APs and VLAN separation for tenant, CCTV and building services cover most fit-outs.
CCTV and perimeter
A 24-port PoE switch covers a floor of cameras. Poles, gates and long perimeters need fibre to a local cabinet, with PoF for isolated cameras under 12 W and within 200 m.
Hotels and hospitality
One fibre to the room carries data and 1550 nm CATV. Specify an ONT with a CATV port, a transmitter and EDFA at the headend, and separate VLANs for guest, staff and payment traffic.
Industrial parks and factories
Industrial PoE switches with wide temperature range, DIN mounting and redundant DC are specified for plant floors and outdoor cabinets. A fibre ring between cabinets limits the impact of a single cable cut.
Starting configuration
PON access · OLT
GPON OLT
From a 1-PON gateway to a 112-PON headend.
GPON OLT platforms for FTTH, campus and hotel access: 2.5 Gbps downstream and 1.25 Gbps upstream, 1:64 split per PON port and 20 km reach on Class B+ optics. Configurations run from a compact 1-PON gateway with built-in AC to a chassis with up to 112 PON ports.
- Line rate
- 2.5 Gbps ↓ / 1.25 Gbps ↑
- Max split
- 1:64 per PON port
- Reach
- 20 km, Class B+
- PON ports
- 1 – 112
Best for FTTH Access Network · Campus Fibre Network · Outdoor Wireless Coverage
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PON access · ONU / ONT
GPON / XPON ONU & ONT
From a 1-GE bridge to a 4-GE Wi-Fi 6 gateway.
XPON ONU and ONT options for FTTH, hotel rooms, offices and outdoor cabinets: 1, 2 or 4 GE ports, Wi-Fi 4/5/6, CATV and POTS options, and 10G PON models. All units are SC single-mode, 20 km, EPON/GPON dual-mode where the model supports it.
- PON
- XPON, EPON/GPON
- User ports
- 1 – 4 × GE
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4 / 5 / 6
- Reach
- 20 km
Best for FTTH Access Network · Campus Fibre Network · Outdoor Wireless Coverage
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PON access · OLT
8-Port EPON OLT
1U, eight EPON ports, up to 512 ONUs.
A 1U EPON OLT with eight PON ports, 16 uplink ports and a 128 Gbps backplane. It supports 1:64 splitting, 20 km reach and up to 512 ONUs, making it a compact headend for CCTV, campus and small FTTH networks.
- PON ports
- 8 × EPON
- Line rate
- 1.25 Gbps symmetric
- Max ONUs
- 512 (64 per port)
- Backplane
- 128 Gbps
Best for CCTV & Surveillance Power · Campus Fibre Network · FTTH Access Network
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PoE switching · managed & unmanaged
PoE Switches
8 to 48 PoE ports, with 10G and 100G uplinks.
PoE switch families from compact 4–8 port units to 48-port Layer 3 switches with 100G uplinks. IEEE 802.3af/at power, VLAN and IGMP isolation, and a 100 m copper limit that decides where the fibre has to take over.
- Ports
- 4 – 48 × GE PoE
- Uplinks
- GE / 10G / 100G
- Power
- 802.3af / at
- Distance
- 100 m copper
Best for CCTV & Surveillance Power · Parking Lot Camera System · Perimeter Security Power
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Power over Fiber · access
PoF Switch & PoF ONU
One hybrid cable to the ceiling: data and 12 W.
A Power-over-Fiber access set: an optical gateway, an 8-output PoF power splitter, hybrid PoF cable and a ceiling Wi-Fi 6 ONU. Each output delivers up to 12 W to 200 m, so ceiling APs and cameras run without a local mains socket.
- Power per port
- Up to 12 W
- Reach
- Up to 200 m
- Outputs
- 8 + 1 cascade
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 AX3000
Best for Outdoor Wireless Coverage · Campus Fibre Network · Parking Lot Camera System
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PON access · ODN
Fiber Optic Splitter (PLC)
1×2 to 1×64, SC/UPC or SC/APC.
Planar lightwave circuit splitters from 1×2 to 1×64 for PON ODN construction. Typical insertion loss runs from 3.6 dB at 1×2 to 20.5 dB at 1×64; each batch ships with test data and the connector polish you specify.
- Ratios
- 1×2 – 1×64
- Wavelength
- 1260 – 1650 nm
- Insertion loss
- 3.6 – 20.5 dB
- Connector
- SC/UPC / SC/APC
Best for FTTH Access Network · Campus Fibre Network · CCTV & Surveillance Power
View specificationsProcurement
What the quotation should state.
Use this as a checklist for any supplier, including us. A quote that omits these lines is not a project quote.
| Topic | What the quotation should state | Why |
|---|---|---|
| HS code | Code per line; network equipment is commonly 8517.62, cable and accessories may differ. The broker confirms. | A wrong code delays clearance and changes the landed cost. |
| Incoterm | The term and named place, plus who arranges freight, insurance and import clearance. | It fixes where cost and risk transfer. |
| Voltage and plug | Input range, voltage, frequency, and the plug or terminal supplied; confirm the site outlet. | The wrong adapter or plug stops commissioning. |
| Documentation | Invoice, packing list, transport document, certificate of origin, datasheet, test reports and conformity certificate. | Customs and the project owner need matching documents. |
| Certification and type approval | Approvals the offered model carries, and whether Vietnamese telecom type approval applies. The importer confirms. | Unapproved equipment can be held at import. |
| Payment | Currency, method, milestones, bank charges, letter-of-credit acceptance and offer validity. | Terms change the cash cost and the risk on both sides. |
| Warranty and spares | Warranty period and coverage, RMA route, recommended spare list and firmware support. | Recovery depends on the spare in the store. |
Rates, duty, tax and terms are confirmed at quotation for the selected models and destination. The table is a checklist, not a tariff or price list.
Market FAQ
Vietnam: questions before the order.
If your question is not here, send the site details and we will answer with the calculation, not a brochure.
Ask an engineerIs GPON or EPON better for a Vietnam project?
Match the existing headend and ONT stock. GPON gives 2.5 Gbps down and 1.25 Gbps up; EPON gives symmetric 1.25 Gbps and is often lower cost for CCTV and private networks. Do not mix them on one PON port.
How many ONTs can one PON port serve?
Up to 64 at a 1:64 split, but plan for 50-70% fill, so 32-45 active ONTs. On long routes, 1:32 gives about 4 dB more margin and is the safer choice.
Can PoF power a street or gate camera?
Yes if the camera draws under 12 W and the run is under 200 m. A PTZ with a heater usually exceeds the port rating, so use a local PoE switch in a cabinet or bring mains to the pole.
How should lightning and surge be handled?
Keep the backbone optical, keep copper drops short, fit surge protection at cabinet and pole entries, and bond the enclosure to the local earth. Follow the site risk assessment and local code.
Does a hotel need a separate CATV network?
No. A 1550 nm transmitter and EDFA can overlay CATV on the same ODN with a WDM coupler, provided the ONT has a 1550 nm CATV port and the budget includes the coupler loss.
What should the quotation show for customs?
The HS code per line, commonly 8517.62 for network equipment, plus the Incoterm, origin documents and any conformity certificate. The licensed broker in Vietnam confirms the classification.
Next step
Planning a project in Vietnam?
Send the destination port, the endpoint count, the longest run and the mains condition. We return the configuration, the document set and the quotation assumptions.
No obligation. The plan states its assumptions so your engineer can check it.