Broadband Forum and ON.Lab Collaborate on CORD

July 28, 2016 | Editor

The Broadband Forum today announced it has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Open Networking Laboratory (ON.Lab), with the aim of accelerating the development of future broadband requirements and standards in close collaboration with open source projects, as well … Read More

Deutsche Telekom Calls On Broadband Forum Members to “Collaborate on ‘True Convergence’ of Mobile and Fixed Networks to Unlock Full Potential of 5G”

July 28, 2016 | Editor

As the Broadband Forum held its quarterly meeting in Berlin, Deutsche Telekom’s 5G Executive Program Manager Antje Williams called for true convergence between fixed and mobile networks so that a seamless experience could be delivered to consumers.

Access-agnostic networks are … Read More

World’s Leading Companies Shape the Future of Broadband Networks

June 2, 2016 | Editor

The Broadband Forum today announced the conclusion of a special three-day meeting held in Atlanta and subsequent agreement of the Board of Directors, with the purpose of examining common strategies for the future of broadband and IP networking. It also … Read More

Operators Outline Their Visions for The Next Generation Broadband Network at Unique Atlanta Event

April 28, 2016 | Editor

The Broadband Forum announced it will host a three-day special meeting in Atlanta where ten of the world’s leading service providers, as well as major manufacturers, will gather to share their vision of requirements that drive the Next Generation Broadband … Read More

Greg Bathrick of Calix Named Broadband Forum Fiber Access Networks Work Area Director

March 14, 2016 | Editor

Broadband Forum Distinguished Fellow and former chair of BroadbandHome joins NG-PON2 and GPON work

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), the world leader in enabling service providers to deliver a gigabit experience to their subscribers, today announced that marketing director Greg Bathrick … Read More

Gigabit Subscribers Projected to be at Least 100 Million by 2020

February 5, 2016 | Editor

Endorsement of G.fast comes as report from Point Topic forecasts that gigabit subscribers will grow at 65% CAGR to 2020

Many leading markets will adopt G.fast in the next five years, with coverage in some mature countries, potentially approaching 50 … Read More