Broadband Forum News - January 2025

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CEO’s Note

In 2025, the Broadband Forum will continue to focus on end-user Quality of Experience (QoE) from low latency and high throughput to adaptive network behaviors that respond to user needs in real-time.

In March, we will be travelling to the vibrant global financial center, Hong Kong, where our Spring Member Meeting 2025 will take place from 11-13 March. Make sure to register for the event to be part of the discussion on the progress of broadband standards.

Also, don’t forget to submit your speaking proposal by 31^st January for our upcoming Town Hall Innovation Series (THIS) taking place during the Spring Meeting. It’s a great opportunity to share your expertise and insights on the critical role of service-oriented architecture in the evolving landscape of broadband networks.

Lastly, I want to warmly welcome our new BBF team member, Nazar Sobchuk. With recent developments requiring us to transition many of our collaborative and project management tools to a cloud environment, Nazar will lead this critical migration over the coming months. Nazar will also manage user access for both new and existing members and ensure seamless use of our communication and collaboration tools. Looking ahead, Nazar will also provide ongoing support, development, and training for these tools. With his extensive experience in managing complex migration projects, we are thrilled to have him on board!

Craig Thomas, CEO at Broadband Forum

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Broadband Forum’s upcoming Spring Member Meeting 2025 and Town Hall Innovation Series focusing on End-to-End Quality of Experience will take place in Hong Kong, from March 11-13. You can hear from China Unicom’s Fu Yu on the important platform the BBF offers to the broadband industry and its future here. Register to attend the event here.
The Broadband Forum is inviting network operators and ISPs to provide insights on the gaps in standards necessary to support the requirements of the 'Open Access' and wholesale markets during a special open Service Provider Action Council (SPAC) session at the Spring Member Meeting 2025 in Hong Kong. Be sure to submit a speaking proposal by February 7^th. Learn more here.
The Broadband Forum is inviting sponsors for its BASe 2025 series, a leading global educational platform including a mix of technical discussions, live implementations, and strategic planning sessions. Sponsors can help shape the agenda, addressing the latest industry needs and influencing broadband’s future. Sponsorship slots are filling out fast so be sure to contact Rhonda Heier at [email protected] and secure your package today.
Save the date for the BASe Technical Summit 2025 that will take place during the BBF Summer Member meeting on June 26th-27th, in Munich, Germany. Register today and join us for 2 days of plenary sessions and roundtables examining the future of technology innovation and current industry challenges, as well as plenty of networking and social opportunities. If you wish to share your insights and expertise, don’t miss the chance to submit your speaking proposal here or contact Tiffany Groves at [email protected] for more information.
Following the success of the 2024 Broadband Forum Innovation Demonstrations, the Broadband Forum will hold a kick-off call on February 6^th to begin the planning for the 2025 demonstrations at Network X in Paris.
Get involved in Broadband Forum’s new Service Requirements Work Area led by Deutsche Telekom’s Manuel Paul. The work area will support the Broadband Forum’s work for services-led broadband, defining user-centric service requirements, advancing broadband service definitions, and fostering service innovation. Contact [email protected] to get involved.

News and updates

Broadband Forum’s longstanding partnership with University of New Hampshire Interoperability Labs is evidence of the importance of collaboration in driving innovation. BBF Technical Chair and Principal Engineer at UNH-IOL, Lincoln Lavoie’s blog explores the 25-year partnership, and how the labs supported BBF during technological advances from ADSL (G.992.1) to modern 50-gigabit PON technologies. You can read the full blog here.
Broadband Forum’s L4S project is set to assist service providers respond to increasing latency and capacity demands of interactive applications, such as cloud-gaming, video conferencing, and extended reality (XR). BBF’s Roadmap will offer guidance on the implementation of L4S technology to deliver low latency in home broadband networks, and improve QoE. You can read the full announcement and learn how to get involved here.
At Network X 2024, the Broadband Forum Innovation Demonstrations displayed solutions to enhance broadband services with automation, QoE improvements, and enhanced deployment capabilities. You can now watch each of the demonstrations from the event and learn more about their applications here.
In the first Epik Mellon Podcast episode of 2025, host and Broadband Forum member Jason Walls sat down with Broadband Forum’s Director of Marketing, Ken Pyle to get his impressions of CES 2025. The conversation spanned the impressive range of technologies showcased at CES, including innovations in smart homes. You can watch the full episode here.

Technology Spotlight

L4S

Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable Throughput (L4S) is a technology designed to enhance broadband network performance, particularly for services that require minimal delay, or low latency, such as cloud gaming, video conferencing, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). Critical for end-user QoE, L4S provides real-time congestion feedback and implementation of scalable control mechanisms. This means it can deliver high throughput while minimizing delays, even in congested network conditions. You can hear more about the project from Broadband Forum ATA Work Area Leader and Vodafone Principal Engineer, Jonathan Newton here.

Upcoming events

New and Updated Broadband Forum Publications

TR-383 Amendment 8: Common YANG Modules for Access Networks
TR-167 Issue 4: GPON-fed TR-101 Ethernet Access Node
WT-331 Issue 2: Architecture and Technical Requirements for PON based Mobile Backhaul Networks

You can access the published PDFs here.

Our latest certifications

BBF 369 USP Products (testing services provided by approved laboratory, University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory)

Zyxel - EX5601-T0

BFF 247 GPON ONU Products (testing services provided by approved laboratory, Lanpark)

Sercomm - CG4000A

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