Hitron Technologies Inc. has become the seventh cable modem vendor to obtain Docsis 3.0 certification, according to a recently-updated list (PDF) of certified products on the CableLabs Website.

The site notes that the Taiwan-based vendor obtained certification for a stand-alone modem called the BRG-35503 following Certification Wave 61. [Ed note: We'll publish an updated list of Docsis 3.0 certified/qualified products momentarily.] All Docsis 3.0-certified cable modems must feature the entire suite of specifications, which includes support for IPv6 and the ability to bond at least four upstream channels and four downstream channels -- enough to produce shared speeds in excess of 100 Mbit/s. Cable modem termination system (CMTS) vendors can still obtain Docsis 3.0 qualification via a tiered system that went into effect last year, but is expected to sunset sometime in 2009. (See CableLabs Accelerates Docsis 3.0 Testing .)


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