At least two North American service providers are very interested in using G.fast technology to dramatically boost the bandwidth that can be delivered over existing copper pair phone wiring, according to a source who should have a good handle on this - Lincoln Lavoie, senior engineer for the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab oratory, which has been selected by the Broadband Forum to certify G.fast equipment.
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Will G.fast 'Un-obsolete' Copper in Telco Networks?
October 28, 2014
The era of G.fast, an approach that radically expands the data carrying capabilities of digital subscriber line (DSL) technology, is almost here.
G.fast:A Golden Opportunity For Copper-Based Broadband?
October 28, 2014
While cable's DOCSIS 3.1 platform looks to extend the life of HFC networks, an emerging technology called G.fast aims to perform a similar trick for DSL for the telcos as they look for ways to squeeze more speed out of their widely deployed copper-based networks.
UNH-IOL Selected as G.fast Test Lab
October 24, 2014
Durham, N.H. -- The Broadband Forum has announced the selection of the University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab (UNH-IOL) as the official test lab for the latest upcoming iteration of DSL, known as G.fast. The UNH-IOL is currently the only official test site for G.fast products.
Broadband boost: G.fast testing lab, consortium to foster 1G over copper
October 22, 2014
You might think that next-generation broadband speeds and DSL go together like Amsterdam and New Hampshire, and you'd be right, but perhaps not in the way you think.
UNH-IOL Becomes Official Test Site for G.fast
October 21, 2014
DURHAM, N.H. & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced its key role in the advancement of the emerging ultra-fast broadband technology, G.fast. The UNH-IOL will serve as the world’s first and only testing laboratory for the Broadband Forum’s G.fast certification program, which was unveiled earlier today, with an initial interoperability plugfest scheduled for January 2015. The UNH-IOL is also launching a...
UNH-IOL Becomes Official Test Site for G.fast
October 17, 2014
Durham, N.H., and Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 21, 2014 – The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced its key role in the advancement of the emerging ultra-fast broadband technology, G.fast. The UNH-IOL will serve as the world’s first and only testing laboratory for the Broadband Forum’s G.fast certification program, which was unveiled earlier today, with an initial interoperability plugfest scheduled for January 2015. The...
VECTORING ADVANCES NEED BEST PRACTICE PROCESSES, SAYS BROADBAND FORUM
June 18, 2014
17 June 2014, The Hague, Netherlands - Vectoring has gone from the drawing board to vendor product, trials and deployment faster than most in the industry thought possible, but now is the time for steady progress in deployment with the use of industry best practice in standards and testing. This was the clear message given to the market today by Broadband Forum Chairman Kevin Foster, who was Chairing the TNO DSL Seminar (16-18 June) in The Hague, Netherlands.
IoT, IPv6 Coming To The Connected Home
June 10, 2014
Every Fourth of July, my wife and I take our children to the beach for a week at my parents' condo. This year, my dad called me and asked what temperature I'd like the condo to be when we arrived.
ZTE Achieves Broadband Forum BBF.069 Certification
May 6, 2014
DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE announced today that its powerful home gateway device the ZXHN H368N CPE has achieved BBF.069 CPE Certification, verifying that the device conforms with the Broadband Forum's TR-069 protocol for remote management.