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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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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Powering the Next Generation of CPE: Introducing the NPD45W
As European regulations evolve, power design is no longer a secondary consideration for Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). With the introduction of EU Eco-Design Regulation (EU) 2025/2052, operators and OEMs face a fundamental shift in how CPE must be powered,...
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USB-C Power Delivery Limitations in CPE
Introduction The EU Eco-Design Regulation (EU) 2025/2052, adopted in 2025 and enforceable from 2028, represents a fundamental shift in how Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) is powered. Unlike previous regulations, it explicitly addresses USB-C Power Delivery (PD), higher power levels,...
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