Cable operators are not only transitioning their existing DOCSIS networks, but also increasingly building out full fiber PON-based networks to deliver broadband services. VeEX has responded with its HX-1 Handheld HFC Installation & Maintenance Test Set, which gives operators a single test-equipment solution for installing and troubleshooting DOCSIS and PON at the premises. The home certification process, which helps reduce operational expenses by improving speed to resolution and reducing unnecessary repair visits, has features that are easy to repeat and scale. To drive quality and consistency, the HX-1 sets thresholds and requires result uploads to VeEX’s centralized asset management VeSion R-Server. With an integrated optical fault locator, HX-1 eliminates the need for a separate tool for PON drop length and event detection.