500Mbps G.fast gets ITU first stage approval

(Phys.org) —G.fast, the 500Mbps successor to DSL and alternative to fiber has passed first stage approval from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The move paves the way for hardware companies to finalize equipment specifications to support the new standard. Final approval of the new standard is expected to come about as early as this April, though it's still not clear how soon customers may be able to sign up for the new service.