The certified cable modem project also provides cable modem equipment suppliers with a fast, market-oriented method for attaining cable industry acknowledgment of DOCSIS® compliance and has resulted in high-speed modems being certified for retail sale.
Cable operators and CableLabs require interoperability among DOCSIS® modems. While no CableLabs member company will be required to purchase DOCSIS modems, it is expected that the majority of modems purchased will be DOCSIS certified. MSOs and CableLabs require vendors seeking product certification to work with other vendors and with CableLabs as part of the hot-staging for interoperability venues. Please refer to the links below to learn more about this certification process.
DOCSIS®
Defines interface requirements for cable modems involved in high-speed data delivery over cable's hybrid fiber-coaxial plant.
Benefits to Cable Operators
Cable operators can provide a variety of high-value services through an "always-on" Internet connection, including broadband Internet connectivity, digital voice, real-time interactive gaming, and video conferencing.
Benefits to Customers
DOCSIS® offers consumers a low-cost way to get a broadband connection to the Internet so that they can take advantage of the tremendous potential of the web without investing a lot of time or money.