Technology trends and customer needs are driving the growth in Broadband services for operators. Due to the current COVID situation and Work From Home approach, the bandwidth requirements are increasing with multiple viewing screens at home. New technology is also a driver for higher bandwidths. High Speeds are offered by DOCSIS 3.1, FTTH and VDSL. … Read more
Alticast Inc. is excited to introduce its first contribution to the RDK community. The Alticast Xconf Log Server is a software server component that works in conjunction with the RDK Xconf Server technology. The log server is a simple file server written in the Go Language. It may be used to upload files from an … Read more
What does it take for a room full of people to write a code base for an attractive, relatable UI/UX, for a legacy/lower-end set-top box – in two days? That was the intent of a recent hands-on framework training and in-course challenges, led by technologists with Metrological. The training happened at the Comcast Technology Center … Read more
RDK European Summit: Best Ever! Thanks to those of you who joined us in Amsterdam for what was the seventh annual RDK European Summit! Here’s a quick review into what transpired at this year’s Summit, which – dare we say it – turned out better than our wildest expectations. More than 230 of you, representing … Read more
RDK@ANGA 2019: It’s a Wrap! COLOGNE, Germany—Technologists representing the global RDK community participated in a rousing panel at the ANGACOM conference on June 5, covering everything from RDK support for DSL and EPON/GPON access networks to the availability of the RDK Accelerator to a clever “speed dating” themed take on why the RDK is a … Read more
RDK, Broadband & The Last Mile Access networks come in many flavors, and represent the “last mile” of a network’s infrastructure, connecting the core network out to homes and businesses – although they’re almost never a linear mile, and almost always require more than a mile’s worth of materials to build. Of the access network … Read more
Cognizant Voice Control Solution Leverages RDK Technology Cognizant has developed a service for enabling voice control of RDK-V and RDK-B devices and features. The service currently supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and in the future will work with any Voice Assistant platform. Interfacing with any of the voice platforms you choose requires a single … Read more
The RDK Lab Accelerator and You! Let this serve as an open thank you to the wider RDK Community, for voicing your need to develop more quickly on the video profile of RDK. Based on your feedback and collective desire for a fast, turnkey way to add apps – whether internal, third party, or premium … Read more
Engineering FocusKey to RDK Success As an operator in today’s hyper-competitive market, your ambitions are often challenged by daunting market realities. Spiraling expectations put engineering organizations under pressure; starting with cost and investment focus, on to delivery, right through to product impact. Satisfying customers requires new and improved video and home services. Meanwhile, you must ensure … Read more
RDK Americas Summit: It’s a Wrap! Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2019 RDK Americas Summit in Philadelphia on March 19! Your presence elevated the event to “biggest ever” attendance – 350 of you, representing 15 operators, 20 exhibitors, and 25 countries. We were fortunate to be at the new Comcast Technology Center, … Read more
RDK Management is an open source consortium that manages the Reference Design Kit (RDK). RDK is an open source software platform for the connected home that standardizes core functions used in broadband devices, set-top boxes, and IoT. It enables operators to manage their devices; control their business models; and customize their apps, UIs and data analytics to improve the customer experience and drive business results. The RDK community is comprised of more than 600 companies including: CPE manufacturers, SoC vendors, software developers, system integrators, and service providers. For more information on the tools, training, and events provided by RDK Management, please visit: www.rdkcentral.com.