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PON stands for passive optical network, which means that the ODN (optical distribution network) between the OLT (optical line terminal) and the ONU (optical network unit) does not have any active equipment, and only uses optical fibers and passive components.PON mainly uses a point-to-multipoint network structure, which is the main technology to realize FTTB / FTTH.

PON technology contains a lot of content, and iteratively updated constantly. The development of xPON technology ranges from APON, BPON, to later GPON and EPON. All of them were developed with different transmission modes and standards in different periods.

What is APON?In the late 1990s, ITU (International Telecommunication Union) first proposed APON for packet communication using asynchronous transmission mode (ATM). APON uses the centralized and statistical multiplexing of ATM, combined with the sharing effect of passive splitters on optical fiber and optical line terminals, making the cost 20-40% lower than traditional PDH / SDH access systems based on circuit switching.

What is BPON?With the rapid development of Ethernet technology, APON is basically no longer used. At this time, the concept of broadband passive optical network (BPON) was proposed. BPON is an enhanced version of APON. It was originally called APON, but it was later distinguished from APON as BPON. BPON is based on the ATM protocol, with upstream and downstream speeds of 155 and 622 Mbps, respectively, while adding dynamic bandwidth allocation and protection functions. It can provide services such as Ethernet access, video transmission and high-speed leased lines.

What is EPON?Due to the high cost of BPON deployment, it was later replaced by EPON, with higher cost performance and faster speed. EPON is an Ethernet passive optical network. EPON is based on the PON technology of Ethernet, which combines the advantages of PON technology and Ethernet technology. It adopts point-to-multipoint structure and passive optical fiber transmission, and can provide various services on top of Ethernet. Due to the cost-effective deployment of EPON, it is the most effective communication method to realize the “three networks in one” and “last mile”.

What is GPON?GPON is Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network. The standards adopted by EPON and GPON are different. It can be said that GPON is more advanced and can transmit more bandwidth. Although GPON has advantages over EPON at high rates and multiple services, GPON’s technology is more complex and its cost is higher than EPON. Therefore, at present, EPON and GPON are technologies with more PON broadband access applications. Which technology to choose depends more on the cost of optical fiber access and business requirements. GPON will be more suitable for customers with high bandwidth, multi-service, QoS and security requirements and ATM technology as the backbone. The future development is higher bandwidth. For example, EPON / GPON technology has developed 10 G EPON / 10 G GPON, and the bandwidth will be further improved.

As the demand for network providers’ capacity continues to increase, the versatility of access networks must also be expanded to meet this growing demand. PON is the most widely used technology in FTTH. The advantage of PON technology is that it can reduce the occupation of backbone optical fiber resources and save investment; the network structure is flexible and the expansion ability is well; the failure rate of passive optical devices is low, and it is not easy to be interfered by the external environment; the business supportability is strong.

“While making a payment using an app for booking a hotel, you hit the submit button and the page doesn’t load. All you see is a blank screen. How would you feel? Questions like ‘Is my payment done?’ and ‘Will I lose my money?’ start popping up in your mind, leaving you clueless and annoyed!”

Such incidents have had happened with all of us some or the other time. With such a negative experience, will you ever use that app again or recommend it to others? Never!

That’s how a bad performing app hampers the user experience. All the mobile app development efforts can go in vain in minutes. So, what is the impact of a poor mobile app performance on the customer relationship and the businesses?

Impact of a Poorly Performing App on Customers and Business:

Today’s customers have limited patience and short attention spans. They want instant output for their actions. If their expectations aren’t met, they are bound to leave the app. A mobile app that crashes at times, has slow response times or shows similar performance barriers, is simply hated by the customers. Here are some direct and indirect effects of a poorly performing app.

It will lead to unsatisfied customers.
The number of downloads will reduce considerably.
Existing, as well as potential customers, are bound to leave.
The time and efforts of the development team will be wasted.
The reviews and ratings of the app will aggravate.
All this can adversely affect the brand identity and the bottom line of the business.
These effects can be devastating for a business. So, a mobile app development company or a business using a mobile app for their growth must ensure that they provide an enjoyable and enriching experience to their customers. This will enhance customer satisfaction, increase conversion rate, and ensure customer retention. It will enhance the credibility of the app and elevate the brand’s reputation. Consequently, it will increase sales and boost the ROI of the business.

So, how to ensure that the customers stick around? We will now see some actionable tips that can ensure the seamless performance of a mobile app, ultimately enhancing the user experience. Let’s get started.

Practical Tips to Boost the Mobile App Performance

Optimizing Images
It is essential to resize and compress the images in the app with the use of special tools available online. This minimizes the image size in bytes and avoids the unnecessary amount of bandwidth, making the app lighter. The mobile app developers need to take care that the quality of images is not affected while doing this, also need to ensure that the size of the image is correct.

Managing the Memory Appropriately
A mobile app may have many threads spinning simultaneously which absorbs memory resources. It can overload the app. In iOS apps, memory issues can be handled using Objective-C and a process called reference counting. In Android, the process of memory management is a bit complex but allows one to do it exactly as needed.

Loading Minimal Data
If the app needs to handle a huge amount of data, it is best to only load the data as much as it is required. Developers can split the assemblies to attain this. They can also preload the data in the app database so it can be instantaneously loaded in the app as and when the user requires it.

Using Loading Validations
Try to add loading validations to the app to seem that the app is going faster than it actually does. One can provide some feedback or message on the screen of the app until there is a response from the background. This engages the users and gives a perception that the app is loading faster.

Optimizing for Fast APIs
APIs i.e. Application Program Interfaces are necessary for applications to communicate with each other without manual intervention. One way to optimize the API calls is by making fewer API calls, then caching the data coming from the server also helps in optimization. This, in turn, helps to enhance the app performance, reduces latency, round-trip time, etc. and improves user-experience. So, it is essential to optimize them for faster processes. A CDN- content delivery network and similar optimizations can also be used for accelerating APIs.

Monitor Front-end and Back-end Data
One must check front-end performance metrics like app response time, app crashes, screen rendering, etc. from time-to-time. Also, one must keep a watch on backend data and metrics like server response time, connection times, HTTP calls, etc. This data will help to measure the performance of the app and take the necessary actions to enhance its performance.

Final Words:
Customers are Kings and Queens! Their experience while using a mobile app plays a key role in the success of the app. So, it is mandatory for the owners of a mobile app and even the mobile app development companies to ensure that the app’s performance is smooth and engaging. Providing excellent functionality and making the app visually attractive is not enough. One needs to eliminate all the performance obstacles that dampen the user experience, using the above-mentioned tips.

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