DURHAM, N.H. & LONDON - 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 at the Broadband World Forum extensive support for the ultra-fast broadband standard, G.fast, including an ongoing G.fast Certification Beta Program prior to the official program launch in 2016, a growing G.fast Consortium, one of the first public demonstrations of G.fast interoperability to deliver 4K Ultra HD TV, and an upcoming seventh G.fast plugfest in November.
Home Networking News
ONF move continues push in support of SDN platforms
September 9, 2015
The Open Networking Foundation unveiled a new OpenFlow testing specification and added to its list of authorized testing facilities designed to help support the deployment of software-defined networking technology.
ONF said the OpenFlow version 1.3 testing specification includes specific features designed to ensure the development of “richly functional SDN products and services,” and pushes mandatory inclusion of protocol components within products.
“This further ensures that companies are able to build OpenFlow-based products, including hardware switches, that implement an...
UNH-IOL Combines Consumer and Home Networking Testing Services
April 20, 2015
DURHAM, N.H.--(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, announced today the expansion of the Home Networking Consortium (HNC). HNC is now providing the broadband and consumer industry a one stop shop for all products that require IPv6 Ready CE Router Logo, Broadband Forum TR-069 (BBF.069), Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Certification, and RVU Alliance Certification testing.
By adding DLNA and RVU testing, HNC...
Cable Operators Get Comfortable with TR-069
August 28, 2014
The cable industry has evolved from being a carrier of video to the supplier of all telecommunications needs in the home. That, of course, is a great thing for operators. But it also carries tremendous challenges.
UNH Joins NTAF!
June 12, 2014
We are pleased to announce that the University of New Hampshire's Interoperability Lab (UNH-IOL) has recently joined the Network Test Automation Forum! UNH-IOL is a neutral, third-party laboratory dedicated to testing data networking technologies through industry collaboration. For some time now, NTAF has been looking to roll out its compliance mechanism, which is best delivered by a third-party for multiple reasons, and UNH-IOL is perfectly positioned to help guide NTAF in that effort. UNH-IOL is very experienced in this area,...
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.