Broadband Forum

Enhancements Made to Key 5G Convergence Standards

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Jeudi, mai 2, 2024
5G, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Technology, WWC, CUPS, Quality of service, Total cost of ownership, Control plane, Freedom, Broadband Forum, CPE, Nokia, Quality of experience, 3GPP, Deutsche Telekom, Mobile phone

Key use cases include business services support, hybrid access, network data analytics, and support for devices behind a 5G Residential Gateway (5G-RG).

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  • Key use cases include business services support, hybrid access, network data analytics, and support for devices behind a 5G Residential Gateway (5G-RG).
  • Different subscriber groups such as home workers or gamers can also be prioritized with greater bandwidth on-demand thanks to network slicing, part of the key enhancements from this latest phase of work.
  • Documents including WT-456 Issue 3 (Access Gateway Function Functional Requirements), WT-458 Issue 2 (CUPS for 5G Wireless Wireline Convergence), and WT-470 Issue 3 (5G Wireless-Wireline Convergence Architecture), as well as related extensions of CPE device requirements and device data models, are set to expand the deployment options for operators.
  • Broadband Forum’s Technical Reports TR-493 and TR-494 have been published, converging residential voice support onto today’s 5G networks.

New open software code for the home gateway redefines broadband experience

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Jeudi, avril 25, 2024
Data Management, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, ISP, Prpl Foundation, ARPU, Broadband Forum, Internet service provider, CPE, Customer, Heron

Value-added services like cybersecurity, remote working, and gaming experience controls are key for broadband providers to transition to providing services-led broadband with greater user experience and satisfaction.

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  • Value-added services like cybersecurity, remote working, and gaming experience controls are key for broadband providers to transition to providing services-led broadband with greater user experience and satisfaction.
  • The software lifecycle of these applications can also be managed by the ISP, streamlining the process of introducing new services.
  • Broadband Forum CEO Craig Thomas said: “This really is a holy grail of sorts for an app-enabled services gateway and for other CPE.
  • We’ve worked closely with prpl Foundation to bring this innovation to reality, and the Open Broadband USP Agent is a key part of that.

FreeCast Joins Broadband Forum, Recognizing Broadband’s Role in Delivering Next-Gen Entertainment

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Jeudi, mars 28, 2024
Software, Online, Mobile, Wireless, Entertainment, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Technology, General Entertainment, Audio, Video, Electronic Games, Telecommunications, Computer, Broadband, Broadband Forum, ATSC 3.0, Environment, ATSC, Television, Consumer electronics

FreeCast has joined global standards development organization Broadband Forum to enable broadband to become the delivery mechanism for powerful video entertainment experiences.

Key Points: 
  • FreeCast has joined global standards development organization Broadband Forum to enable broadband to become the delivery mechanism for powerful video entertainment experiences.
  • As consumers move from traditional cable and satellite television to delivery of their entertainment via Over-The-Top services, broadband is going to be more central than ever.
  • FreeCast has long been at the forefront of this transition, developing aggregation technology to help consumers and the entertainment industry navigate and benefit from the new environment that is powered by broadband.
  • We look forward to FreeCast’s contributions in helping develop and build future broadband standards that realize new approaches to an effective video and broadcast experience,” Broadband Forum CEO Craig Thomas said.

Calix Outperforms on Standards With the World’s Only Systems Portfolio That Is Both TR-369 and TR-398 Certified

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Mercredi, mars 20, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Security, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Data Management, Certification, FBA, Wi-Fi, BBF, Broadband Forum, International Telecommunication Union, Safety, BSP, ITU, Mobile phone

Calix maintains one of only four systems to achieve TR-369 certification, while simultaneously owning nearly half of TR-398 compliant systems.

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  • Calix maintains one of only four systems to achieve TR-369 certification, while simultaneously owning nearly half of TR-398 compliant systems.
  • Calix has a proven record of leadership in supporting and implementing open global standards.
  • As all GigaSpire BLAST systems run on a common operating system, the certification extends to the entire portfolio.
  • Notably, the Calix GigaSpire BLAST u4 is one of only four residential Wi-Fi systems in the industry with TR-369 certification .

DZS Optical Transport and SDN/NFV Platforms Honored by Lightwave Innovation Review

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Mercredi, février 28, 2024
Cloud, Senior, Comment, DZS, Intelligence, RDM, DWDM, ROADM, Access, Conference, Broadband Forum, Control, Automation, LightWave 3D, Optics, CDC, Software, Environment, InterNetNews, Multiplexer, Renewable energy

DALLAS, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DZS (Nasdaq: DZSI), a global leader of access, optical and AI-driven cloud software solutions, today announced that its DZS Saber 4400 ROADM optical transport module, RDM-4400 , and DZS Xtreme orchestration and automation software platform have been recognized with “Excellent” scores of 4.0 and 4.5 respectively by the 2024 Lightwave Innovation Review .

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DZS (Nasdaq: DZSI), a global leader of access, optical and AI-driven cloud software solutions, today announced that its DZS Saber 4400 ROADM optical transport module, RDM-4400 , and DZS Xtreme orchestration and automation software platform have been recognized with “Excellent” scores of 4.0 and 4.5 respectively by the 2024 Lightwave Innovation Review .
  • Each product was honored by a distinguished panel of industry luminaries for “technical features and performance that provide clear and substantial benefits.” The Lightwave Innovation Review honors companies and products on the cutting-edge of optical network innovation.
  • This marks the second consecutive year that DZS has garnered multiple High-Score Recipient honors.
  • “On behalf of the Lightwave Innovation Reviews, I would like to congratulate DZS on achieving a well-deserved level honoree status,” said Sean Buckley, Editor-in-Chief, Lightwave.

Fiber Broadband Association Opens Call for Proof of Concept Demonstrations at Fiber Connect 2024

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Jeudi, février 29, 2024
Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Hardware, IOT (Internet of Things), Apps, Applications, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, 5G, Security, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Economic development, FBA, POC, Artificial intelligence, Onus, Education, Internet of things, Exercise, BBF, Conference, Broadband Forum, Game Changer, Home automation, Ecosystem, Employment, USP, Pocs, EPB, Internet service provider

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced the call for Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrations at Fiber Connect 2024 in Nashville, Tenn., July 28-31.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced the call for Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrations at Fiber Connect 2024 in Nashville, Tenn., July 28-31.
  • This year, FBA has partnered with Broadband Forum (BBF) to focus demonstrations on the applications and services that will be leveraged within the Connected Home and are best delivered over fiber broadband.
  • “As more homes are connected to fiber broadband, it is important to ensure that the equipment and devices used to connect the home can interoperate.
  • They provide exciting evolutions for industry specifications, and we’re pleased to work with the Fiber Broadband Association to create the Fiber Connect 2024 PoC Showcase,” said Ken Pyle, Director of Marketing, at the Broadband Forum.

Broadband Forum extends principles of network disaggregation onto Access Nodes

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Mardi, février 6, 2024
Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Software, 5G, Internet, Hardware, Central office, Broadband Forum, Investment, Vodafone, Genie Music, Automation, China Mobile

Broadband Forum’s TR-477 ‘Cloud CO Enhancement - Access Node Functional Disaggregation’ and MR-477 ‘Access Node Hardware Disaggregation’ provide network operators with a migration path from one of their largest network investments – existing Access Nodes such as Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) and Multi-Service Access Nodes (MSANs) – to a new disaggregated software-driven model approach.

Key Points: 
  • Broadband Forum’s TR-477 ‘Cloud CO Enhancement - Access Node Functional Disaggregation’ and MR-477 ‘Access Node Hardware Disaggregation’ provide network operators with a migration path from one of their largest network investments – existing Access Nodes such as Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) and Multi-Service Access Nodes (MSANs) – to a new disaggregated software-driven model approach.
  • When hardware is decoupled, network operators have greater choice when choosing a supplier for individual components of their solutions.
  • “SDN-enabled Access Node disaggregation introduces new flexibility in the deployment of the management and control planes by supporting legacy investment and extending the principles of disaggregation, as well as using whitebox hardware and software solutions for future Access Node architecture,” said Bruno Cornaglia of Vodafone who also serves as a Broadband Forum SDN/NFV Work Area Director.
  • Traditionally this is one of the largest network element investments made by a broadband network operator.

New Automated Framework Makes Broadband Networks More Resilient

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Lundi, janvier 15, 2024
Technology, Networks, Internet, Artificial Intelligence, AIM, TIM, Broadband, Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, Gruppo TIM, DevOps, Genie Music, Vodafone, Network, Interface, Capital expenditure, Wi-Fi, OPEX, Broadband Forum, Access, Automation

The Automated Intelligence Management (AIM) framework relies on AI, Machine Learning (ML), and automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce OpEx.

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  • The Automated Intelligence Management (AIM) framework relies on AI, Machine Learning (ML), and automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce OpEx.
  • It can reduce on-site maintenance and/or human intervention and anticipate faults before the user perceives or experiences any service problem.
  • One use case for the AIM framework is the monitoring and troubleshooting of the home Wi-Fi network.
  • This use case also builds on the Broadband Forum’s QED and subscriber session steering work and was demonstrated at Broadband Forum’s recent CloudCO Demo at Network X.

First Broadband Vendors Successfully Pass vOMCI Interoperability Testing

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Mardi, novembre 14, 2023
Technology, Semiconductor, 5G, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Data Management, Radisys, Onus, ONT, MT2, Virtualization, Broadband Forum, Nokia, Extensible Host Controller Interface, Optical line termination, University, Control, ONU, Plugtest, Network interface device, Human, Asset management, Mobile phone, Broadband

The first three broadband network vendors have completed interoperability testing for the Broadband Forum ’s vOMCI standard (TR-451) at a plugfest held at the University of New Hampshire’s InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL) between June and September 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The first three broadband network vendors have completed interoperability testing for the Broadband Forum ’s vOMCI standard (TR-451) at a plugfest held at the University of New Hampshire’s InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL) between June and September 2023.
  • It was confirmed that eight products, along with the Broadband Forum’s Open Broadband BAA project, participated in the interoperability test with the standard.
  • “We are delighted to see broadband vendors come together for the industry’s first vOMCI Plugfest and provide feedback to help the Broadband Forum’s work areas and OB-BAA project improve vOMCI software to enable faster and flexible network deployments for network operators,” said Broadband Forum Technical Chair Lincoln Lavoie.
  • The UNH-IOL hosted the vendors’ physical equipment as well as vOMCI software in an on-premises cloud, and provided an anonymous report of the plugfest to the Broadband Forum to help the industry assess the state of vOMCI interoperability and plan for future work and testing.

ONF Merges Market Leading Portfolio of Open Source Networking Projects into the Linux Foundation

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Jeudi, décembre 14, 2023
Radisys, Linux Foundation, Broadband Forum, Ecosystem, Language, Growth, Organization, Wireless, OIMT, AJAR (applications software platform), PST, Collection, Interface, Software-defined networking, Passive optical network, Open Networking Foundation, Linux, TST-CF Express, Deutsche Telekom, Architecture, Research, Cornell University, PON, OpenFlow, Comcast, SKT, Intel, Telekom, API, SEBA, Software, ONF, LF, Access, Internet service provider, Renewable energy, Mobile phone, DT, Tencent, Aether, P4

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) today announced that its portfolio of leading open source networking projects, encompassing access, edge and cloud solutions, are set to graduate to become independent projects under the Linux Foundation (LF). The move creates independent, community-led governance for the three major project areas: Broadband, Aether and P4, and sets the projects up for broader collaboration and adoption. As a result of this merger, ONF will be dissolved, transferring all operations to LF.

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  • Organizations Seek to Broaden Adoption, Bolster Collaboration and Expedite Innovation of Broadband, Mobile and P4 Programmable Open Networking
    SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) today announced that its portfolio of leading open source networking projects, encompassing access, edge and cloud solutions, are set to graduate to become independent projects under the Linux Foundation (LF).
  • The portfolio includes the SEBA reference design for building open broadband networks, and the VOLTHA open source project for virtualizing multi-vendor PON systems.
  • "ONF is pleased to transition our robust portfolio of open source platforms into a set of LF-hosted community-led projects," said Timon Sloane, general manager, ONF.
  • "Open Networking Foundation (ONF), with its sister organizations Open Networking Lab and Open Networking Summit, has been a driving force for open networking and innovation across the networking industry for over 13 years.