Italian wholesale network operator Open Fiber and telco Vodafone Italy have combined to launch their first live symmetric 10Gbps service. The pair have deployed the 10Gbps connection using XGS-PON technology on Open Fiber’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network for the Isola development lab in the Sicilian city of Catania. Giorgio Migliarina, Director of Vodafone Business, commented: ‘Connectivity represents the basis on which to develop digital services, a growth engine for businesses and local areas. The solution created for Isola will make it possible to create an open space for development with the best digital technologies.’