By adopting a more modular approach to device software, operators can make their router CPE and software stack work smarter for efficient and agile broadband service delivery.
With deep expertise in embedded systems and containerised technologies, we are ideally placed to take you through every stage of your smart router project, from planning and design to implementation and launch.
The Smart Router enables communication service providers to work smarter and do more with less by enabling a new paradigm of modularity on both new and legacy routers, powered by software containerisation and open software platforms like RDK-B and prplOS.
Realise flexibility and efficiency in your software engineering operations and introduce new levels of business agility to ensure subscriber satisfaction and retention.
Balancing investment in advanced network infrastructures (xPON, FTTH, FWA, DOCSIS, DSL) while managing the rising operational costs of maintaining a mixed estate of CPE devices.
A complex mix of devices and monolithic device firmware results in high maintenance overheads and a reduced ability to develop and deploy new services or applications.
Device firmware updates often require the support of (multiple) OEMs. This dependency can result in complexity and long lead times to resolve issues.
Operators want to extract as much value as possible from their investments in router devices. They, therefore, need to be maintained and updated to ensure effective ongoing operation.
Suboptimal service quality and low business agility will impact subscriber satisfaction (NPS) and revenue opportunities from the subscriber base (ARPU).
With limited ability to innovate or develop new services and applications, CSPs cannot differentiate themselves in a competitive marketplace.
Work smarter and do more with less, by enabling a new paradigm of modularity on both new and legacy routers, powered by software containerisation and open software platforms such as RDK-B or prplOS. Operators now have the opportunity to adopt simplified and standardised device software, a common stack for router firmware, which can be controlled and operated from a single backend and control interface.
Making your router work smarter in this way doesn’t mean adding device complexity or cost. Lightweight executable containers enable flexible software lifecycle management without increasing device resource requirements.
By freeing your device software from monolithic release cycles, you can quickly get to market and confidently deploy updates and new services at your own pace. You can efficiently manage your mixed estate of devices from multiple OEMs, with different SoCs and across multiple access networks.
Deploy and run services considering optimal cost efficiencies and security implications. For example, existing cloud-based services can be moved to the edge device to reduce OpEx.
The smart router is a platform capable of delivering value-added services to subscribers, including the ability to introduce ‘intelligence’ via edge AI capabilities.
Software containerisation on open platforms such as RDK-B and prplOS introduces the capability for the agile introduction and management of applications such as home security, home automation, network management, network security and telehealth.
The ability for operators to flexibly and quickly develop and deploy these applications to their subscriber base introduces new levels of business agility and the ability to differentiate in a crowded and competitive market. By delivering additional subscriber revenue, operators can improve customer satisfaction, increase subscriber ‘stickiness’ and combat price erosion to improve ARPU.
‘Chip-to-cloud’ experience and product accelerators to get your smart router to market quicker.
From ‘Chip to Cloud’ encompassing hardware and software engineering, embedded devices and Edge AI.
Development expertise with leading software stacks including RDK-B, prplOS and OpenWRT.
We’ve developed standards-compliant containers technology for broadband and video platforms.
Trusted by some of the world’s leading communication service providers for over 20 years.
A large network of OEM/ODM, SoC, software platform and OS partners.
Flexible, local, high quality engineering resourcing to ensure project success.
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We are pleased to share the news consult red has collaborated with HUMAX Networks, to enable Downloadable Application Container (DAC) functionality, running the Plume® OpenSync™ […]
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The contribution provides a secure, flexible way for operators to dynamically deploy and manage services on their router stack based on open industry standards.
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Glee Abraham from RDK discusses Lifecycle Management and DAC for Broadband with Consult Red CTO Rahul Mehra.
