RDK, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 2013 and employs approximately 30 individuals. As a tier 3 media tech buyer, it reported $6.0M in revenue as of 2024. The company, also known as Reference Design Kit, specializes in user experience and devices by providing a pre-integrated, open-source software distribution for video and broadband services. This distribution acts as a common framework for customer-premises equipment (CPE), such as set-top boxes, modem/routers, and other devices used by communications service providers. It enables these service providers to standardize elements of their devices, launch their own services, and customize applications and user experiences.
RDK Management announced on September 4, 2025, that its open-source software has been shipped in over 200 million devices globally. This software powers customer-premises equipment for broadband and video service providers. Vodafone deployed RDK-B software as a centralized platform for home broadband devices and services across Europe. The deployment includes the launch of Wi-Fi 7 Fibre and DOCSIS CPEs, specifically Ultra Hub 7 routers with RDK-B software, in the UK and Germany, with a phased rollout planned across Europe. The company also announced this milestone ahead of IBC2025 and the 2025 RDK Global Summit.
RDK's customers primarily consist of telecoms companies. Examples of RDK's customers include Vodafone, Charter Communications and Comcast Corporation. RDK has commercial and technical partners like EPAM Systems and Wireless Broadband Alliance. RDK has suppliers like Dotscreen.
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