Software:OpenSync Framework
OpenSync is an open source software agent that can be added to networking gear to enable management. It is designed for Wi-Fi capable home networking providers.[1]
History
In 2018, OpenSync was developed by Samsung, Plume, Comcast, Bell Canada, and Liberty Global as a hardware agnostic initiative to improve cloud interconnection to networking devices.[2][3] The cloud agnostic software[1] has been ported onto different gateway and extender devices to provide a complete management and service enabling solution for all network devices.[4][5][6] It unifies cloud monitoring and control of all devices on a home network.[7][8]
The cloud to device communications framework, designed as a modifiable, open source system, also enables a hardware device to connect to broadband services, independent of manufacturer.[1][6][9] When deployed by a service provider, OpenSync connects all networking devices to the cloud. It is used by providers and vendors that include Comcast,[3][8] Charter,[10] Samsung,[8] Bell Canada,[3] Liberty Global,[3] Technicolor,[6] and Qualcomm.[11] It has also been adopted into RDK-B, the Reference Design Kit for Broadband.[12]
As of February 2021, OpenSync was being used by Wi-Fi access points in 25 million homes[9] and the software was pre-loaded in 20 different Wi-Fi 6 CPE devices.[1][9] The devices are from vendors such as ADTRAN, Askey, CIG, Hitron, Kaon, Sagemcom, Sercomm, Technicolor, and Zyxel Communications.[13][1] Any device using OpenSync can connect to the cloud and use the software’s services to unify cloud monitoring and control of all devices on a home network.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "More than twenty Wi-Fi 6 CPEs pre-configured with Plume's OpenSync middleware" (in en-US). 2021-02-10. https://wifinowglobal.com/news-and-blog/twenty-wi-fi-6-cpes-now-pre-configured-with-plumes-opensync-middleware/.
- ↑ "Plume raises $85 million to bring smarter Wi-Fi networks to more homes" (in en-US). 2020-02-26. https://venturebeat.com/2020/02/26/plume-raises-85-million-to-bring-smarter-wi-fi-networks-to-more-homes/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Strategy, Moor Insights and. "Plume And OpenSync Initiative Swing For The Fences" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/moorinsights/2018/12/19/plume-and-opensync-initiative-swing-for-the-fences/.
- ↑ "Liberty Global and Comcast back OpenSync initiative" (in en-GB). 2018-10-24. https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018/10/24/liberty-global-and-comcast-back-opensync-initiative/.
- ↑ "Plume and partners debut range of OpenSync CPEs on Wi-Fi 6 | Infrastructure | News | Rapid TV News". https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2021021059886/plume-and-partners-debut-range-of-opensync-cpes-on-wi-fi-6.html#axzz6pyTWemXL.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Plume and Technicolor agree OpenSync support" (in en-GB). 2020-08-27. https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020/08/27/plume-and-technicolor-agree-opensync-support/.
- ↑ PYMNTS (2020-02-26). "Connected Home Switches On New Funding, Tech Advances" (in en-US). https://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2020/connected-home-switches-on-new-funding-tech-advances/.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Liberty Global and Comcast back OpenSync initiative" (in en-GB). 2018-10-24. https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018/10/24/liberty-global-and-comcast-back-opensync-initiative/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Plume eyes 6 GHz as Wi-Fi becomes hip again" (in en). https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/plume-eyes-6-ghz-as-wi-fi-becomes-hip-again.
- ↑ "Charter Steps Up In-Home WiFi Capability, Turns to OpenSync - Telecompetitor". https://www.telecompetitor.com/charter-steps-up-in-home-wifi-capability-turns-to-opensync/.
- ↑ "StackPath". https://www.electronicdesign.com/industrial-automation/article/21146419/microwaves-rf-wifi-66e-powers-qualcomms-nextgeneration-mesh-networks.
- ↑ Salter, Jim (2019-11-12). "How does Plume get all these ISP partnerships? Open source software" (in en-us). https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/11/how-plume-convinces-big-isps-to-use-its-wi-fi-hardware/.
- ↑ "Plume’s OpenSync joins Telecom Infra Project" (in en-GB). 2020-02-25. https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2020/02/25/plumes-opensync-joins-telecom-infra-project/.
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