Broadband News

Developing and deploying a laboratory infrastructure to support testing 5G and open radio-access network (Open RAN) systems can present a daunting and complex task. Prior to Open RAN, this task was only possible by engaging directly with the large network system vendors. Since then, several open-source projects and organizations have developed materials based on 3GPP and O-RAN Alliance specifications. Those tools and resources make it possible to create a complete 5G deployment, spanning from the mobile core to RAN, providing...

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Broadband Forum today announced that ADTRAN, Broadcom, Cisco, and Nokia have joined the expanding list of companies and equipment to have successfully completed its Gfast certification program, including its new 212 MHz certification. These additions widen the options available for carriers to confidently deploy Gfast technology globally.

This series of certifications was recently completed at Broadband Forum’s official Gfast test house, the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL). In addition to a...

Durham, N.H., April 2, 2019 -- The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance solutions for the networking industry, announced their automated Gfast and DSL test tool, Test Sentinel, now supports the Broadband Forum’s 212 MHz Gfast Certification. The latest release allows companies to run automation testing in-house for Broadband Forum’s ID337 and ID337i2 before applying for the Broadband Forum Gfast Certification Program.

Test Sentinel also supports...

Fremont, California, 12 March 2019: The first five devices to have successfully completed Broadband Forum’s and the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory’s (UNH-IOL’s) new 212 MHz Gfast certification program were revealed today, representing an important landmark for operators looking to deliver enhanced gigabit services over copper.

Carried out by Broadband Forum’s approved Gfast test laboratory, the UNH-IOL, the certification demonstrates interoperability between 212 MHz Gfast products, indicating market readiness for multi-vendor deployment – a primary factor...