Growing momentum behind Connected Home, 5G and broadband experience initiatives drives influx of new Broadband Forum members
Summary
This reaffirms the important role standards have to play as connected devices become more mainstream and consumers redefine what constitutes a superior broadband experience. Since the beginning of the year, more than a dozen innovative companies have joined Broadband Forum, including Benu Networks, dot11 Labs, F-Secure, HUMAX Co Ltd, KAON Media, Metaswitch, Pico VR, Plume, Roqos Inc, SIDN, SUPPORT Robotics Limited, TQ Delta and Telecom Argentina. In addition, AEPONYX, BQ, Domos AS, Easy CWMP, Furukawa Latam, Hybrid Access Technologies, Integrated Silicon Solution Israel, Inteno (Genexis BV), Luster Teraband Photonics Co. Ltd, Predictable Network Solutions, TalkTalk Group PLC and Wistron NeWeb Corp have enrolled in the Forum in the last 12 months. More than half of these companies have cited Broadband Forums growing body of work in the Connected Home area as the reason behind getting involved. "As billions of devices are added to the Connected Home ecosystem each year and the lines between wireless and wireline continue to blur, coordination and management of this ever-expanding broadband universe is essential for service providers to deliver a high-quality experience across an efficient and profitable network.