The recent announcement of the alignment between the Broadband Forum and Linux Foundation (LF) Broadband promises to unlock unparalleled flexibility and drive competition in the broadband industry.
In this insightful interview, Broadband Forum Board Member and Radisys Corporation Senior Director of Integrated Solutions Dr. Francisco Araujo de Carvalho delves into this groundbreaking collaboration, which is now formalized in Broadband Forum’s WT-525. The initiative is bringing together industry leading open-source software solutions and carrier-grade standards.
The core benefit? Greater deployment and vendor flexibility for operators. Dr. de Carvalho also highlights that the alignment supports the decoupling of hardware and software (disaggregation), allowing service providers to independently upgrade hardware and software components. This fosters an environment that allows operators to scale operations with demand, promotes increased competition and opens the door to new suppliers of hardware and software.
Watch the interview now to learn how this effort will create a stronger, more dynamic broadband ecosystem.
Read the full announcement here: https://www.broadband-forum.org/news/2025-06-18-broadband-foru-and-lf-broadband-to-advance-open-source-and-open-standards-harmony/