HomePlug asserts its powerline-based distribution capability at Broadband World Forum

The HomePlug Alliance is demonstrating multivendor interoperability of HomePlug AV2 technology as a powerline solution for distribution of Internet, over-the-top video, multiroom IPTV, online gaming, audio and smart home applications at Broadband World Forum this week in Amsterdam. “With the growing number of connected devices per household and increasingly bandwidth-intensive applications running on those devices, service providers and consumers are increasingly utilizing HomePlug products to support high-speed and high-capacity whole-home networks,” said Rob Ranck, president, HomePlug Alliance. HomePlug members exhibiting at the forum include Broadcom, Cisco, Devolo, Huawei, Lea, Marvell, MStar Semiconductor, Netgear, Orange, Qualcomm, Sigma Designs, Technicolor, TP-Link and ZyXEL.