DOCSIS® Certification
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Five steps to achieving certification
Developed in cooperation with cable operators and cable equipment manufacturers, this leading Certification program is crucial for ensuring interoperability, maintaining quality standards, instilling customer confidence, and promoting collaboration and innovation within the cable industry. It serves as a mark of excellence and facilitates the success of companies operating in the ecosystem. A device that is “CableLabs Certified” or “CableLabs Qualified” has passed a series of compliance tests and has demonstrated interoperable functionality with other CableLabs Certified devices.
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Testing
Test your device to ensure that it is compliant with the specification
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Board Approval
Upon completion, your device results are sent to the Certification Board for approval
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CableLabs certification for DOCSIS 4.0 compliance is here!
To support the rollout of this new technology, CableLabs has incorporated several innovations into the certification testing process for DOCSIS 4.0 devices. Two of the key highlights include Success-Based Testing and 2-for-1 Test Results.
Success-Based Testing
As an introductory offer, devices submitted for DOCSIS 4.0 Certification will be tested using an iterative approach which permits devices to be updated as many times as necessary to achieve CableLabs Certification without additional fees. This allows device manufacturers to submit devices as early as possible without risk, rapidly address issues, and therefore demonstrate specification compliance and interoperability as soon as possible.
2-for-1 Test Results
Devices submitted for DOCSIS 4.0 Certification testing will be tested both for compliance to the DOCSIS 4.0 specifications as well as for interoperability with DOCSIS 3.1 networks in order to support some early deployments. Once submitted, initial device testing will focus on verifying operation on DOCSIS 3.1 systems. After that testing is completed successfully, devices will be listed on the CableLabs website as Verified for Interoperability for DOCSIS 3.1. Devices will then be tested against DOCSIS 4.0 systems to verify compliance with DOCSIS 4.0 specific requirements to become CableLabs Certified for DOCSIS 4.0 compliance, providing 2 test results in a single submission.
Accelerate certification through the Pre-Testing Program
Resources and Documents
The following materials include information to prepare and submit for certification as well as links to the DOCSIS engineering documents. Your CableLabs account login is required to access certain documents.
DOCSIS Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) / Headend Equipment / Distributed Architectures
- Understand CableLabs’ Levels of Certification (Definitions)
Start here to understand Certification, Verification and Qualification - Certification Guidelines
A full explanation of CableLabs Certification submission requirements - DOCSIS Specifications
The full DOCSIS Specification can be viewed here
- Digital Certificates: Securing The Device
How and why to create and download the Test and Production certificates - CableLabs Certification Wave Schedule
- DOCSIS 4.0 Certification Testing FAQ
Engineering Documents
To access the acceptance test plans and requirements, engineers must register with CableLabs.
Certification Fees
Certification Fees
| Submission (May include VFI and/or eCMM) | Initial Submission | Device Update | Core Phase Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOCSIS® 4.0 Cable Modem (FDD or FDX) | $195,000 | N/A | N/A |
| DOCSIS® 4.0 Cable Modem (combination FDD or FDX) | $245,000 | N/A | N/A |
| DOCSIS® 3.1 (including 3.1+) Cable Modem | $145,000 | $75,000 | $70,000 |
| DOCSIS® 3.0 Cable Modem or EuroDOCSIS® 3.0 Cable Modem | $115,000 | $40,000 | — |
*For information regarding FDX-L, please contact [email protected].
Resubmission & Recertification Fees
| Subsequent Submission (including eCMM-Based) | Recertification or Resubmission |
|---|---|
| DOCSIS® 4.0 Cable Modem (any type) | $95,000 |
| DOCSIS® 3.1 (including 3.1+) Cable Modem | $75,000 |
| DOCSIS® 3.0 Cable Modem or EuroDOCSIS® 3.0 Cable Modem | $45,000 |
| DOCSIS® 3.1 Paper/OEM | $15,000 |