Access networks and home networks are subject to different development dynamics and have different life cycles. While DOCSIS 3.1 and XGS-PON modems will be able to cope with the digital change of the next ten years, some changes and extensions are still to be expected in the area of WiFi and gateway.
We therefore recommend keeping the network termination device as simple as possible and with a minimum of functionalities ! A physical separation of access and home (decoupling) therefore makes sense and brings you significant strategic and operational advantages: