PODCAST: Broadband Forum celebrates 20 years of TR-69 standard and industry innovation
In this episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we talked with two key members of the Broadband Forum:
· Craig Thomas, CEO of Broadband Forum
And
· Jason Walls, director of technical marketing QA Café
Last year, the Broadband Forum celebrated a key milestone: the twentieth anniversary of the TR-069 standard. Introduced in 2004, TR-069, known as CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP), provided service providers with an interface for the remote configuration and management of user devices.
TR-069 has streamlined service provisioning and reduced operational expenditures for ISPs.
Now, TR-369/User Services Platform (USP), which builds on the TR-069 blueprint, has become the new device management standard for service providers.
A joint Broadband Forum and Omdia survey found that Broadband Service Providers (BSPs) are overwhelmingly planning (97%) to move to Broadband Forum’s User Services Platform (USP/TR-369) standard to introduce AI, Wi-Fi sensing, L4S, and more into their home broadband offerings.
Here’s a timeline of the episode:
Opening
0:41 Host introduces guests
Broadband Pulse host Sean Buckley introduced Walls and Thomas to the program.
1:09 Broadband Forum CEO transition
Craig Thomas talks about his first year in the organization’s top leadership role.
2:34 The TR-69 standard
Walls and Thomas address how the TR-69 standard celebrated its 20th anniversary.
6:45 Broadband Forum's User Services Platform (TR-369) agent – dubbed “Heron”
How the agent provides integration between the application vendors and the customer premise equipment, CPE firmware vendors.
12:12 Service-led concepts
The Broadband Forum is helping to build frameworks that help service providers enhance the user experience.
17:35 The MDU broadband opportunity
How hybrid solutions like fiber to the distribution point can assist service providers in enhancing MDU broadband reach.
21:52 Wireless and wireline convergence
Giving service providers methods to integrate wireless and wireline networks.
26:41 Final thoughts/closing
Thomas and Walls provide final thoughts about innovations at the Broadband Forum.
About our guests:
Craig Thomas, CEO of Broadband Forum
With more than 30 years of experience in the telecoms industry, Craig plays a critical role in leading the Broadband Forum, executing the organization's strategy, focus areas, and ongoing work. The Forum represents the requirements of network operators, service and application providers, and the vendor community in laying the foundations for the future of broadband technology, standards and best practices. Thomas is driving forward the transition from connectivity-driven broadband to intelligent, services-led networks that prioritize the user experience.
Jason Walls, director of technical marketing QA Café
A protocol geek at heart, he's been involved with testing technologies like TR-069 since its inception and has spearheaded the creation of the User Services Platform (USP/TR-369). Besides his current position at QA Café, Walls serves as the broadband user services work area co-director at Broadband Forum. He has more than 20 years of computer networking experience, helping to develop internet and communications technology and translate it into value opportunities for organizations and the industry as a whole."
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave+BTR Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com and our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com.
About the Author
Sean Buckley
Sean is responsible for establishing and executing the editorial strategy of Lightwave across its website, email newsletters, events, and other information products.