G.hn powerline for electric car charging in community garage

By Jorge Crespo Celdrán, MaxLinear, HomeGrid Forum Member HomeGrid Forum recently published a groundbreaking report titled “New Industry Research reveals G.hn case studies for Industrial IoT networks” which highlights the potential of using G.hn powerline technology to enable electric car charging stations. As a result, we want to share our setup at home that utilizes this Read More …

How G.hn and GiGAWire are bringing fast connectivity to the travel and hospitality industries following the pandemic

By Livia Rosu, HomeGrid Forum President As global travel reopens for holidays and trips abroad, hotels, resorts and retreats are seizing the opportunities this brings. However, they are also faced with new challenges. The demand for ultra-fast, reliable connectivity as a standard feature of the hospitality sector continues to grow, and many businesses are rushing Read More …

Li-Fi: Lighting the way to secure and reliable connectivity

By Marcos Martinez, MaxLinear (Standardization expert and chair of HomeGrid Forum CWG) Light Communication (Li-Fi), previously known as Visual Light Communication, is a priority focus area for HomeGrid Forum as we look to expand the innovation and deployment of technologies based on G.hn for newly emerging Li-Fi applications. As demand for reliable connectivity increases, it Read More …

A secure and robust backbone is key for the Industrial IoT revolution

By Livia Rosu, HomeGrid Forum, Marketing Chair Each year, we are seeing a growing number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices enter the smart home and smart city market, all with a varying range of use-cases. Experts predict that by 2025, more than 75 billion IoT devices will be connected. This means it is critical Read More …

Connected Britain: G.hn is vital for the future of the utilities industry

By Livia Rosu, Marketing Work Group Chair, HomeGrid Forum As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to create new opportunities, the Smart Grid sector is set to flourish with a forecasted market worth US $15 billion by 2024. As innovation continues to see new inventions and applications created within the industry, it is imperative that Read More …

The evolution of G.hn: from home networking savior to access networks backbone

By Livia Rosu, Marketing Chair at HomeGrid Forum Since before the early 2000s, general consensus in the telecoms industry has been that operators worldwide need to deploy extensive networks of optical fiber that reach every single home in order to achieve high-speed broadband services. The thinking behind this Fiber to the Home (FTTH) deployment model Read More …

The future of Smart Grids powered by G.hn technology at IEEE ISPLC

By Livia Rosu, Marketing Chair at HomeGrid Forum As the utilities sector faces increasing appetite for higher levels of clean, renewable energy with the advancement of Smart Grids, worldwide adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and growing numbers of Smart Cities, it is clear that innovation is needed to help handle demand. With the market set Read More …

Total Telecom Congress 2019: Looking ahead to the smarter world of tomorrow

Livia Rosu, HomeGrid Forum Marketing Chair Last month was a very exciting month for HomeGrid Forum, with some big announcements and great speaking opportunities at key industry events, including Total Telecom Congress at the Business Design Centre in London, UK. The event was filled with discussions looking ahead to the smart world of the future Read More …