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freehe Sometimes the ROI and payoff is better when you go all in. However, the company will have to wieght the pros and cons and mitigate risks to ensure that all fiber is the best solution for the comp... Articles Study Crashes Broadband's ARPU Party Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 8/22/2019 Even as US broadband subscriber growth shows signs of slowing, the average revenue per unit (ARPU) among those customers continues to rise as consumers buy or upgrade to speedier, more expensive high-speed Internet service tiers. 1 Comment FTTP or Next-Gen HFC? It's Complicated Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 8/21/2019 As cable operators mull network upgrades and enhancements, many are wrestling with whether to spruce up their existing hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) networks or just plow ahead with fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP). 2 comments ADTRAN CEO Tom Stanton Q&A: All Access All the Time Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 8/21/2019 ADTRAN remains steadily focused on broadband access solutions and services, even while many competitors offer widening arrays of products, says company Chairman and CEO Tom Stanton. However, ADTRAN is expanding its reach into new territories, operators and client mix. 2 comments Why FTTH May Trump Fiber Deep for Cable Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 8/20/2019 While Fiber Deep, Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) and other next-gen technologies may offer many benefits for cable operators, they may not match the benefits of going fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) sooner rather than later. 4 comments BBWN Bites: Operators Get a Clue From Broadband Usage Data Before Cord-Cutters Cut Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 8/19/2019 Also today, UK tourism office tempts conference centers to beef up broadband to attract international events, Dish segues into the apartment biz, Three UK switches on FWA, KCOM's sale is finally finalized and Nitro Circus gets its own OTT. 6 comments Illinois' $420M Broadband Program Is Part of National Trend Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 8/19/2019 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker last week introduced the state's new Broadband Advisory Panel, comprising 25 private citizens and government agents who will work with ISPs to guide the state's $420 million investment in broadband infrastructure. 2 comments BBWN Bites: Liberty Global Plans All-Fiber Startup for Rural UK – Reports Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 8/16/2019 Also today, Canada's telecom regulator cut wholesale broadband pricing, Freenet could slam brakes on Sunrise's shiny new deal and Vodafone tries a new bundle for broadband and mobile. 6 comments BBWN Bites: CBS-Viacom Returns to Content Glory, Charter CEO's Peeve Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 8/15/2019 Also today, Charter could be a key partner in the OTT market, New York State rural residents benefit from Verizon's CAF reversal, Vermont has grants for broadband biz plans, more Mississippi utilities tie into fiber, Swisscom's ray of earnings light and Quickline adds AirTies to get smart about connected homes. 4 comments ADTRAN Connects Operators to Smart-Home Opportunity Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 8/13/2019 ADTRAN today thrust open the door to smart homes for operators looking to build on their existing relationships with residential subscribers. 5 comments BBWN Bites: Mississippi Co-Op Aims to Provide Rural FTTH Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 8/12/2019 Also in today's roundup: Reliance Jio looks to shake up India's broadband, subscribers retreat from traditional pay TV, and Microsoft called more attention to rural broadband needs in Iowa. 4 comments Make Fiber Happen for Rural America Fiber Broadband Association, , 8/12/2019 In today's tech-driven society, high-speed connectivity has never been more important -- from connected kitchen appliances to online banking to video conferencing, the Internet and our digital devices run our lives. Yet more than 19 million US residents still don't have access to high-speed broadband, most of them dwelling in rural regions of the country. 6 comments BBWN Bites: Cincinnati Bell Rings In One-Year Anniversary With Hawaii Telecom Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 8/9/2019 Also today, an update and earnings from Windstream, GCI Liberty's numbers, Zayo digs deep into dark fiber (again), most devices speak WiFi and Hoosiers Gov writes a big check for broadband. 2 comments Load More Articles + All Articles All Video All Slide Shows All Articles BBWF Interview: NOS's Manuel Eanes on the Smart Home Opp for Telcos Broadband World Forum Perspectives, , 8/19/2019 Five years ago, NOS board member Manuel Ramalho Eanes banked big on smart homes and smart cities. 1 Comment All blogs		Broadband World Forum Perspectives 8/19/2019 BBWF Interview: NOS's Manuel Eanes on the Smart Home Opp for Telcos Five years ago, NOS board member Manuel Ramalho Eanes banked big on smart homes and smart cities. Post a Comment 8/14/2019 BBWF Interview: Slovak Telekom's Branimir Maric on Next-Gen Networks, FTTH & 5G Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic Chief Technology and Information Officer Branimir Maric is using his more than two decades' experience in telco, including 15 years in various ... Post a Comment 8/7/2019 BBWF Interview: BT's Ben Azvine on the Impact of AI, ML on Cybersecurity & IT Operators cannot protect networks -- their own or their customers -- by building a hard shell around the infrastructure, given the sensitive data dwelling and being sent to and from edge ... Post a Comment 7/23/2019 BBWF Interview: Deutsche Telekom's Thomas Henze on Innovation & Automated Connectivity Communications service providers have long talked about improving the day-to-day experience of their customers, but have not always backed up their words with actions and resources. 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With the imminent release of the new Wi-Fi 6 standard – combined with a strong Managed Wi-Fi offer – service providers can reverse subscriber frustration while tapping into new revenue streams. Key topics include: What’s different about Wi-Fi 6 and why it matters to your subscribers The importance of offering Managed Wi-Fi and its connection to Wi-Fi 6 How you can elevate your brand and gain a strong foothold in the home network. More Webinars Webinar Archives Video Alternative UK fixed-broadband network operator Community Fibre is deploying ADTRAN gear to take 10 Gbit/s to London users at aggressive prices. At Broadband World Forum 2018 there's a lot of chat about the shift towards software-defined access networks, but how tough and how expensive ... What are the hot talking points in the fixed broadband sector right now? Gigabit over copper as well as fiber, software-defined access and more, ... 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