Vodafone has adopted RDK-B as its central software for managing home broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) and launching customer-focused services. RDK is an open-source software service deployed on more than 100 million devices that standardizes core functions used in broadband and video devices. The software platform standardizes functions used in broadband CPE across various network access technologies, including DOCSIS, GPON, DSL, and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA).
This standardization offers a consistent technical approach for routing, device management, diagnostics, and more. Vodafone stated that it would extend its use of RDK-B throughout Europe in a phased roll-out starting in spring 2025. This strategy will allow the operator to introduce new services and applications, such as lower latency, across multiple countries simultaneously.
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Oscar Gallego, global head of home and security products, said, “RDK-B will allow us to launch new services faster in multiple markets, as well as to effectively manage and improve device performance and analytics in a consistent and cost-effective way.”
Jason Briggs, president and general manager of RDK, added, “We’re very proud that this operator has chosen to standardize on RDK-B as its central broadband software stack. This leading telecommunications company is renowned for its scale and quality, and its extended use of RDK is a testament to the proven value of our community’s efforts.”
RDK has confirmed its selection by Vodafone of RDK-B as its central software for managing home broadband customer premises equipment.
The announcement was made ahead of this week’s RDK Global Summit in Amsterdam. By employing RDK-B across its markets, Vodafone aims to introduce new services and applications with lower latency across multiple countries simultaneously. RDK-B provides essential functionalities including device management, telemetry, Wi-Fi services, Ethernet access, and IPv6 transitioning.
These functionalities operate across all major network access technologies, including DOCSIS, GPON, DSL, and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). By packaging and open-sourcing these functions in a single standard software stack, service providers can develop, deploy, and manage a consistent set of broadband services across different SoCs and OEMs, facilitating use across their networks and geographic footprints.
