2023.05.02 – How Operators Can Secure Value From a Managed Connected Home

How Operators Can Secure Value From a Managed Connected Home

2023.05.02 – The Fast Mode

By Jason Walls

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, working, shopping, and engaging in basic needs like healthcare through the Internet was a luxury. The dramatic shift since then, particularly towards remote and hybrid working has no doubt influenced the rise of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, particularly in the smart home.

The number of smart homes is forecast to grow and surpass the 350 million mark in 2023 with the newest technologies becoming a necessity. With more devices comes more complexity for home and SOHO networks and difficulties for users trying to get the most out of them. End users are also becoming more aware of the threat landscape that comes with more IoT devices. This puts operators in a unique position to gain new revenue streams through the management of the connected home.

The Connectivity Standards Alliance’s Matter protocol is poised to finally enable a truly interoperable ecosystem for smart home devices themselves. For operators, it’s critical to be able to easily deploy services like Matter into their networks in a managed, streamlined, and effective way. By utilizing products and applications based on standardized, well-tested open-source solutions to launch value-added services like Matter and more, operators can realize this value and guarantee the satisfaction of their subscribers. The Broadband Forum created the User Services Platform, or TR-369, for exactly this purpose.

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