Overview
The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) is hosting the Broadband Forum's PON plugfest for XGS-PON, 25GS-PON, and HS-PON (50G PON) during the week of October 6-10, 2025. Participants MUST register to participate. The plugfest is an in-person event and you must be a Broadband Forum member to participate.
Who Should Attend
The plugfest is open to vendors, implementers, and development teams focused on solutions, such as:
- OLT and ONU Equipment
- PON Chipsets and Software Stack vendors
- RG Devices directly incorporating a PON interface
- Test & Measurement equipment vendors, such as PON sniffers, PON emulators, and traffic generators
Why Attend
Attending the PON Plugfest offers a unique opportunity to learn from the experiences of other developers in the field. You'll be able to demonstrate interoperability in a diverse and dynamic ecosystem, ensuring that your solutions can work seamlessly with others. One of the key benefits of the plugfest is the ability to debug and address issues in real time with the help of on-site experts specializing in the PON field.
Test Plan Highlights
Refer to the BBF's PON Plugfest Guidelines & Test Plan wiki page here: https://wiki.broadband-forum.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=429064647
Register for the plugfest:
The UNH-IOL and Broadband Forum are distinct organizations. The UNH-IOL is hosting this event on behalf of the Broadband Forum. The plugfest is open to all members of the Broadband Forum who are in good standing (membership dues are paid) within the forum.
A $4,500 USD plugfest registration fee applies to this event. You will be invoiced for the registration fee following submission of the registration form below. This fee is per company. There are no additional fees per attendee.
This registration fee is waived for current members of the UNH-IOL's PON testing service.
All companies participating in the plugfest must complete the registration form below. A completed registration form, submitted prior to the event, will be the only means for access to the Plugfest facility. The registration form must be submitted prior to the Plugfest. Please use the online registration form to register all attendees. The maximum number of attendees per company is 4.
- Registration Form
- Registration Fee: $4,500 USD, due upon the acceptance of the registration
- Registration Deadline: Friday, September 5, 2025
Failure to register before the deadline will result in a $500 late fee.
Non-Disclosure Agreement
A Non-Disclosure Agreement must be signed by all participating companies, and must be on file prior to participation in the Plugfest. NDAs must be completed by September 19, 2025. All participating companies sign the same NDA text. No edits or changes to the text are accepted.
To obtain a copy of the NDA for signature, please contact Justin Nelson.
Registered Companies:
The following companies have completed the plugfest registration process, with the listed devices. If your company does not wish to be listed publicly, please inform us.
| Company | Device Type |
|---|---|
Guidelines for Shipping:
Companies shipping equipment to and from the UNH-IOL are required to cover all shipping and customs/duties costs. Failure to do so will require the UNH-IOL to bill the member company for any outstanding shipping and customs/duties charges plus a one hundred dollar ($100 USD) handling fee. We typically receive / ship using FedEx and UPS.
Please be aware that:
Crates must not exceed the dimensions of our loading dock area, which is 56” wide x 90” high (1.4m x 2.28m). The weight of each crate should not exceed 4,000 pounds (1,814 kg). If a crate shipped to us is larger, we may have to de-crate the equipment in order to bring it into our lab.
Please remember that international shipments must be cleared through U.S. Customs, which might required additional time in shipping.
There is no Saturday or Sunday delivery to our facility.
The following shipping address MUST be used:
UNH-IOL
Attn: PON Plugfest / Broadband Forum / Justin Nelson
21 Madbury Rd., Ste 100
Durham, NH 03824
Tel: +1-603-862-0090
Please ship all equipment to arrive at the lab by Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The UNH-IOL can assist with preparation of return shipment materials, including schedule of collection by the shipping courier. Please ensure you have your shipping account number for your preferred courier, as well as any proforma or customs invoices required for international shipments. All return shipment costs are the responsibility of the plugfest participant.
Dining Arrangements Onsite
A continental breakfast, afternoon snacks, beverages, and a catered lunch will be provided onsite for each day of the event.
Press Releases
This event is facilitated by the UNH-IOL for the Broadband Forum. Due to the technical goals and confidentiality of these plugfests, no participants may issue a press release or other public statements regarding their participation or results. It is the sole responsibility of the Broadband Forum to issue any press releases regarding this event.