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DonBrowne That is an interesting scenario if one gets a hacked or intruder into their home system and just how long it might take one to realize a problem. Multiply that by millions and there is certainly... Articles Fujitsu's Rundberget Talks Frankly About Open Source Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/16/2018 Operators can add open source modules to their network, benefit financially from the investment and then implement other modules as they wish -- an approach that eliminates much of the fear and complexity some associate with open source implementation. Cable Business Services: Going Vertical to Keep Growing Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/15/2018 US cable operators could generate $20 billion in business services revenue by year-end 2020, up about 11% from $18 billion in sales of similar offerings this year, Light Reading's Alan Breznick told attendees at The Future of Cable Business Services today. 3 comments Latest comment:It may be interesting to watch Cox Business as it tries to lock up the healthcare... Telecom Egypt's Chief Business Officer on Broadband's Future Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/14/2018 As Chief Business Officer of Telecom Egypt (TE), Muhammad Sameh Abdel Rahman leads the provider's digital transformation for TE's enterprise, small and midsize enterprise and digital cities divisions. 2 comments Latest comment:I wonder how the political climate and financial situation in the area make planning... Nokia Set for New Fixed Networks Chief Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/13/2018 Nokia is seeking a new president of Fixed Networks after the company promoted Federico Guillen to the role of president of Customer Operations, EMEA & Asia, as part of a broader shake-up. (See Eurobites: Nokia Shuffles Its Execs to Sharpen Customer Focus.) 1 Comment Latest comment:It will be interesting to see what direction Nokia moves as it searches for the... SK Broadband, HFR, Sckipio Claim Gigabit Gfast in South Korea Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/12/2018 Even as the broadband world busts a gut to deploy fiber, there's still room for other technologies to play a role in the provision of high-speed broadband access services, as SK Broadband in South Korea is showing with its deployment of network equipment that includes new-generation Gfast technologies developed by Sckipio Technologies. (See SK Broadband, ... 2 comments Latest comment:I think that Gfast is an excellent stopgap for now and the near future, but I also... Vendors Attack Broadband Cable's Power Costs Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/9/2018 The cable industry advocates energy reduction, not only by rapidly deploying broadband services (to enable more telecommuting), but through programs that encourage vendors and operators to curtail electricity use in their products and solutions. 2 comments Latest comment:This makes me really happy because I am always looking for ways to save power and... Introducing the Gigabit Generation Charlie Vogt, President & CEO, ATX Networks, 11/8/2018 We are on the brink of an era of ubiquitous and hyper-fast broadband, laying the foundation for a fully digital existence only hinted at in futuristic TV shows and movies. This next frontier will spur innovation, dramatically impact consumers and businesses, and continue to reshape the value proposition that MSOs and service providers offer to their ... 9 comments Latest comment:I would think that the wearables may take a bit longer to be officially welcomed... Coal Miners Strike Gold With Fiber Optics Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/8/2018 Fiber optics is providing a growing group of former Colorado coal miners with new careers while allowing them to stay in the town they know and love. 3 comments Latest comment:I think what this Lightworks couple did for the miners is admirable. Not such a... Slice of Altice Fiber Could Cut Operator's Debt Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/7/2018 At least four investor groups are hungrily eyeing a portion of Altice's fiber network business, according to sources cited by Reuters today. 2 comments Latest comment:Yes, the interest could by anything from a loan shortly becoming due, to need for... Mr. Broadband Heads to Washington Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/7/2018 At least one new member of the House of Representatives knows the difference between fiber and broadband, between multiplexing and the local multiplex. That's because South Dakota residents just elected Vantage Point Solutions' Vice President of Consulting Dusty Johnson as the state's lone Representative to the US House. 3 comments Latest comment:Congratulations to Mr. Johnson. I'm sure he will do much to help the rural communities... Calix Adds New Customers, Shows Earnings Growth Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/6/2018 The third-quarter numbers in the financial markets still see an upside in Calix's transition from an access network hardware vendor to a cloud-based provider of open, platform software and services. 1 Comment Latest comment:While Calix has some postive news with earnings and growth possibilities, I'm always... Gigabit Is Almost Everywhere, Says CableLabs Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/5/2018 Gigabit availability is arriving at US households at lightning speeds: in June 2018, 63% of housing units -- 74% of the cable broadband footprint -- have access to 1Gbp/s, up 7% in three months, according to a report published this month by CableLabs. 4 comments Latest comment:Yes, the "access" can be defined it lots of ways. It's not easy for many families... Load More Articles + All Articles All Video All Slide Shows All Articles New Initiative Looks to Open the Mesh & Help ISPs Fight Back Plume, , 10/23/2018 For many of us, home WiFi systems continue to be a pain almost as often as they are a pleasure. For the operators however, they may just turn out to be an untapped window of opportunity. 13 comments Latest comment:It would seem the Google's service might not be for everyone. The last time I looed... All blogs Discussions Posted by DonBrowne \| In reply to: Why Fiber Matters for the Modern Home That is an interesting scenario if one gets a hacked or intruder into their home system and just how long it might take one to realize a problem. Multiply that by millions and there is certainly some concrn over how to increase security in... Post Your Reply Posted by DonBrowne \| In reply to: New Initiative Looks to Open the Mesh & Help ISPs Fight Back It would seem the Google's service might not be for everyone. The last time I looed at their offerings though it seemed attractive along with lower prices on the phones offerd and easy financing for those wanting low monthly costs of the device... Post Your Reply Posted by DonBrowne \| In reply to: Gigabit Is Almost Everywhere, Says CableLabs Yes, the "access" can be defined it lots of ways. It's not easy for many families to afford all the extra costs and taxes added to monthly bills, after customers find the low advertised cost is not necessarily the real cost, while speeds are... Post Your Reply Posted by DonBrowne \| In reply to: Introducing the Gigabit Generation I would think that the wearables may take a bit longer to be officially welcomed into the healthcare field. It would presumably take some efforts to gain approval from various agencies and regulators as well as lots of tests of validity not... Post Your Reply Posted by DonBrowne \| In reply to: Cable Business Services: Going Vertical to Keep Growing It may be interesting to watch Cox Business as it tries to lock up the healthcare field. That 40,000 number seems pretty impressive and I wonder how others compare to their presumed lead in this expanding field. Post Your Reply Posted by DonBrowne \| In reply to: Telecom Egypt's Chief Business Officer on Broadband's Future I wonder how the political climate and financial situation in the area make planning and investments a bit shaky, as broadband infrastructure attempts to move forward for the benefit of the country. Post Your Reply Posted by srufolo1 \| In reply to: Telecom Egypt's Chief Business Officer on Broadband's Future So elated to see Egypt embracing digital transformation. I was in Cairo in the '80s and there was a lot of poverty. Maybe finally this will take this great African nation into a more prosperous economy for all. Telecom Egypt appears to have... Post Your Reply Posted by srufolo1 \| In reply to: Coal Miners Strike Gold With Fiber Optics I think what this Lightworks couple did for the miners is admirable. Not such a bad trade-off a cut in pay to be trained for a new job that is so much less risky, and good benefits to boot. If the miners were to look for other jobs on their... Post Your Reply Posted by srufolo1 \| In reply to: Introducing the Gigabit Generation I don't think the Gigabit Generation is so far off in the future. For example, regarding smart health, we already are using telemedicine, and people using sensors and other wearables that relay information to their healthcare providers to prevent... Post Your Reply Posted by michelle \| In reply to: Introducing the Gigabit Generation I had not thought of the investors! Initial hype to drive investment is a real possibility. Post Your Reply Posted by afwriter \| In reply to: Cable Business Services: Going Vertical to Keep Growing These companies have to do what they have to do to make money, but I worry that one day they will spread too thin and not be able to offer proper service to residential consumers. For now, it is interesting to see the continued evolution of... Post Your Reply Posted by afwriter \| In reply to: Introducing the Gigabit Generation Haha "getting off the ground." But seriously, I think Don's right about regulations, I mean, we got drones and proved that we couldn't even handle those safely. On the other hand, there have been some working prototypes of hover cars and even... Post Your Reply Next 5 messages + All messages All messages Chat 11/1/2018 12:04:53 PM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: Thank you all! dw4dw Narrowbander 11/1/2018 11:49:33 AM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: Thank you. sa316528 Narrowbander 11/1/2018 11:43:08 AM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: Wonderful information. Thank you, Ronan! srufolo1 Gigamaster 11/1/2018 11:36:17 AM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: Thank you! srufolo1 Gigamaster 11/1/2018 11:33:02 AM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: absolutely agree. The consumer has become the product. msumitra Narrowbander 11/1/2018 11:32:42 AM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: Final pillar - * Trust opex - Unfortunately, have seen malware rise, even in less expensive handsets; even if careful about installing security software, if the handset -- perhaps discounted or very low-cost IoT sensor -- is infected, then... Alison Diana Author 11/1/2018 11:31:52 AM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: Are we on the cusp of a sort of technological revolution, say when the Internet changed the way we do absolutely everything? Perhaps with the relationship between service provider, operators, vendors? srufolo1 Gigamaster 11/1/2018 11:31:15 AM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: * Importance of culture - of the operator and of each vendor/partner - 5x or 7x9s - must be very careful about cultural alignment of each provider of each component* Traceability - what is wrong, why it is wrong and how to fix it Alison Diana Author 11/1/2018 11:29:41 AM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: * Architected network* System integrity Alison Diana Author 11/1/2018 11:26:35 AM The Five Pillars of Network Integrity: Thinking about what he is saying right now. srufolo1 Gigamaster Next 5 chats +		Partner Perspectives - from our sponsors New Initiative Looks to Open the Mesh & Help ISPs Fight Back By Plume A Personal Coach to Improve Your Firm's Fitness By Eddy Vergauwen, Lead for Global Services Marketing at Nokia Fixed Networks Huawei's Continuous Innovation in Ultra-Broadband Transmission By Huawei All Partner Perspectives Radio Shows ARCHIVED \| November 1, 2018, 11am EDT The Five Pillars of Network Integrity Tune in to Broadband World News Radio on Thursday, November 1 at 8 a.m. PT, 11 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. UK as Ronan Kelly, CTO, EMEA & APAC Regions at ADTRAN, explores the five pillars of network integrity -- a topic he discussed during his recent Broadband World Forum keynote. Register now! ARCHIVED SHOWS DOWNLOAD TO CALENDAR Sponsored Video Ronan Kelly, ADTRAN CTO, EMEA & APC, shares his thoughts on industry operators leveraging virtualization, disaggregation and open SDN control, ... Network slicing promises to be a panacea, but the biggest hurdles are not technological. The grand ambition of enabling intelligent, adaptive, ... F-Secure has been providing security for endpoints for 30 years, and using AI and machine learning algorithms, for example in the labs to automate ... Fahri Diner, CEO and Co-founder of Plume, unveiled a new open source initiative, OpenSync, at Broadband World Forum 2018. Announced together with ... Talking to Light Reading's Iain Morris, Sebastian Richter from devolo explains why operators have to think beyond delivering high bandwidth and ... All Videos Information Resources >> Reinvent the Smart Home with Universal IoT Support >> Ensure a Role in the Center of the Smart Home >> ADTRAN Primer: Accelerating the Path to Software-Defined Access >> ADTRAN Solution Brief: Delivering Gigabit 10X Farther, 5X Quicker >> Verizon Executive Interview: 5G Drives New Network Architecture >> Leader of Change: Freedom to Program, Adapt and Innovate >> How, Where, and When to Upgrade the Network: Probing the Cable Operator's Dilemma >> NG-PON2 Calix Deployment Guidelines >> Why is Fiber Deep Important to MSOs? >> ADTRAN Solution Overview: Deploying 10G SD-Access Cable Networks All resources Industry Announcements Comcast Xfinity Motion-Detected Cameras Keep Grinches Away Thursday, November 15, 2018 Calix to Power Melita's GPON Network Thursday, November 15, 2018 Calix's Cloud Updates Add Up for New Revenue, Lower Opex Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Swisscom Subsidiary Fastweb Finalizes $223M Tiscali Deal Monday, November 12, 2018 Quantenna, Starry Plug In for WiFi 6, Advanced MIMO Speeds Monday, November 12, 2018 Comcast Adds Free WiFi Hotspots to Support California Fire Victims Friday, November 9, 2018 Home Video Surveillance Market to Top $1B in 2018 – IHS Markit Thursday, November 8, 2018 More Industry Announcements Flash Poll All polls Webinars ARCHIVED Thursday, September 27, 2018 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT Managing Expectations When Fiber Comes to Town Fast, reliable broadband is essential to how we live, work and play today – and the upcoming arrival of 5G will only further increase demand and reliance on fiber infrastructure. Already viewed by consumers as intolerable, delays, outages or the regular maintenance difficulties associated with operating a network will become further exacerbated when residential subscribers further rely on connected devices for day-to-day life. Just as providers deploy network automation tools to reduce operational issues, they must take similar care to manage consumer expectations when they roll out fiber or new services. This webinar features leaders who will discuss how to manage marketing and consumer expectations at every stage of the network lifecycle. Marketing professionals, c-level executives and policymakers interested in drumming up fiber envy should attend. 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, ... Light Reading's pro-European, Berlin-lovin' editors Ray Le Maistre and Iain Morris discuss some of the hot topics from BBWF 2017, including Gfast ... The UBB2020 community has had a great first four months thanks to a market that's on the up! All Videos Twitter Feed Tweets about from:BroadbandWN OR #BroadbandWN OR @BroadbandWN Slideshows Telecom Egypt's Chief Business Officer on Broadband's Future Slideshow archive Infographics BT's Formula for F1 Success Infographics archive like us on facebook