Why 15V Could Become the New Default for CPE in the USB-C PD Era
For many years, 12V has been a natural choice for powering Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). It is familiar, widely supported and deeply embedded in existing hardware architectures. But as the industry moves towards USB-C Power Delivery, there is a...
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NetBit’s Science-Based Climate Targets Validated by SBTi Services
NetBit has reached an important sustainability milestone after SBTi Services validated its near-term and net-zero science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets on 11 September 2026. The validation confirms that NetBit’s targets conform with the SBTi Near-Term Criteria V5.3 and...
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EU Regulation 2025/2052: The Next USB-C Question Is What Happens After the Plug Goes In
Standfirst Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 is already in force and applies from 14 December 2028. Product teams now have a defined window to turn a connector change into a controlled engineering, compliance and supply-chain plan. USB-C has largely settled the...
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The 12V/3.5A Trap: When the 2028 USB-C Transition Becomes a CPE Architecture Decision
A CPE designed around 12V/3.5A requires 42W. At 12V, a 3A USB-C cable path is limited to 36W. That memorable 6W gap captures the wider issue: this is not just a PSU or connector change. For some products, the 2028...
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Reducing Scope 3 Emissions One Power Supply at a Time
Power supply efficiency rarely takes centre stage in sustainability discussions. Yet for equipment that remains switched on around the clock, even the smallest energy losses are repeated every hour, across every device, for years. An efficiency improvement of less than one...
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7 Questions Every CPE Product Team Should Ask About the USB-C Transition
The transition from traditional DC jacks to USB-C is becoming an increasingly important consideration for operators and CPE product teams. With new regulatory requirements approaching, the question is no longer simply whether USB-C will affect future product design, but...
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The Clock Is Ticking: Why 2026 Is Critical for Regulation 2025/2052 Transition Planning
EU regulation 2025/2052 will apply from the 14th of December 2028. From that date, most in-scope AC-DC external power supplies (EPS) placed on the EU market will need to meet new USB-C interoperability and eco-design requirements. The question is...
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Why USB-C PD Power Supply Performance Matters for CPE Applications
USB-C Power Delivery (PD) will become the standard for CPE equipment from the 14th December 2028. For operators and equipment manufacturers, this will have a direct impact on device stability, network performance, energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and long-term reliability. With the introduction of the 2025/2052 regulations, we asked...
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ONE CONNECTOR, MANY PATHS.
Standardisation where it makes sense. Differentiation where it matters. The evolution of CPE power supply design For years, CPE power supplies have been built around highly specific requirements. Different applications, power levels, regional plug types, and OEM priorities have...
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Legacy Transition: Enabling USB-C Power for Existing CPE Platforms
Industry Challenges The transition to USB-C power is accelerating across the industry, driven in part by evolving regulatory frameworks such as EU eco-design regulation 2025/2052. For operators and manufacturers working with established Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), this shift presents...
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