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Commisio44354 ..and curious about what the community thinks about this and see whether what they say is true about their own communities especially in light of what the FCC Chair noted and Alison talked about... Articles In-Home Broadband Is Key Selling Point in T-Mobile/Sprint Deal Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 9/21/2018 Building a nationwide 5G network that would be leaps and bounds better than the individual networks they can deploy on their own is a major reason why T-Mobile and Sprint think regulators should greenlight their proposed merger, while the services they can deliver on that network aren't too fall behind. 2 comments Latest comment:Without a doubt they have to stay on top of it--because there is no other way--they... As Remote PHY Nears, No Time to Spare Jim Walsh, Marketing Manager, Viavi Solutions, 9/20/2018 Demand for bandwidth to the household continues to grow, and cable multiple system operators (MSOs) are racing to meet the need. As technology advances, however, traditional methods to expand capacity are being rendered either technically unfeasible or cost-prohibitive. 1 Comment Latest comment:Is the synchronization problem a permanent limit with MAC-PHY separation? The Netherlands: Wired for Business Niall Hunt, Digital Lead, Content & Communities for KNect365, 9/20/2018 The Dutch have spent the last thousand years trading on their location as the gateway to Europe and with a 100% digital telecom network that ranks among the world's best for quality, speed and reliability, the country's 21st-century connectivity is still its most valuable asset. 3 comments Latest comment:..and curious about what the community thinks about this and see whether what they... Mobile Operators Get Fiber Fix for 5G Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 9/19/2018 Though once mostly the purview of fixed-access broadband providers, mobile operators are now equally interested in fiber as a regular component of their business diet. 1 Comment Latest comment:What has been noted is not a question of "if", but a realization of the reality... Ofcom Claims Credit for Full-Fiber 'Momentum' in UK Ken Wieland, contributing editor, 9/19/2018 Who is responsible for the much-needed uptick in FTTH deployments in the UK? Maybe CityFibre , the alternative and aggressive operator that is not only laying fiber itself but also seems to have sparked knee-jerk activity at BT's Openreach unit? 1 Comment Latest comment:..I could not help but wonder how come our FCC won't act more like OfCom? ... Where Is Europe's Cable Industry Heading? Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 9/18/2018 With sweeping changes rocking the European cable industry, cablecos are responding by adopting new, at-times divergent, strategies to survive and thrive in the turbulent environment. 3 comments Latest comment:I can't help but wonder what is the Community's view as Sky is about to be eaten... FCC's Pai Declares California's Net Neutrality Law Illegal Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 9/18/2018 During a keynote speech to the Maine Heritage Policy Center, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai called California's Net Neutrality bill "illegal." 11 comments Latest comment:Why shouldn't it? California is at the forefront of stricter regulations... DT & EU Org Aim to Expand Smart Cities Across Europe Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 9/17/2018 Deutsche Telekom and United Smart Cities (USC) -- a global program formed and coordinated by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in cooperation with the Organization for International Economic Relations (OiER) -- have teamed up to break down smart-city initiatives into more manageable components. At the same thime, they still aim ... 3 comments Latest comment:And while such capabilities as "monitoring air quality via sensors or alleviating... Comcast: No More Cable Company Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 9/14/2018 Comcast is not a cable operator anymore. Rather, it's a connectivity provider that's leveraging its vast broadband portfolio to serve the merging needs of consumers and enterprises across its national footprint, according to Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts. 17 comments Latest comment:They are-as the implicit reporting by Allison has noted--indeed moving away from... How CableLabs Transformed My Startup Pablo Hesse, Cofounder & CEO, Teltoo, , 9/13/2018 It won't sound strange to anybody in this business that promoting new ideas in industries as well established as cable can be challenging. Charter Chief Puts Faith in Full Duplex DOCSIS Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 9/13/2018 While some on Wall Street may be worried about the damage that 5G could do to cable, Charter Communications chief Tom Rutledge is confident that Full Duplex DOCSIS will save the day for his industry. 1 Comment Latest comment:Alan, Who on Wall Street is concerned about 5G and Cable? GW The $70B Digital Divide Conundrum Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 9/12/2018 Lack of broadband access will cost the 6.3 million electric co-op members without Internet connections almost $70 billion over two decades in lost economic value, according to research released this week by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). 10 comments Latest comment:@srufolo1. I agree. It seems pretty simple to me. I don't understand why they are... Load More Articles + All Articles All Video All Slide Shows All Articles Huawei's Continuous Innovation in Ultra-Broadband Transmission Huawei, , 7/2/2018 Huawei's optical networks have gone through three generations, from 2.5Gbit/s and 10Gbit/s to 40Gbit/s, before finally achieving good market share in 2008. However, they still have a higher goal: In the era of 100Gbit/s and beyond, Huawei will provide customers with industry-leading solutions. 6 comments Latest comment:Yes, it was interesting to read about how "service interruptions occurred whenever... All blogs Discussions Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: The Netherlands: Wired for Business ..and curious about what the community thinks about this and see whether what they say is true about their own communities especially in light of what the FCC Chair noted and Alison talked about earlier? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive... Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: Ofcom Claims Credit for Full-Fiber 'Momentum' in UK ..I could not help but wonder how come our FCC won't act more like OfCom? Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: Where Is Europe's Cable Industry Heading? I can't help but wonder what is the Community's view as Sky is about to be eaten up by Comcast--and the impact it has on Europe especially in light of the alignment Alan noted in his guidance to the World.... Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: Fiber Wins at the Ballot Box ...I hope you are able to share the observations at hand in this regard @Bayte> Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: Fiber Wins at the Ballot Box The commitment to expand broadband and realize its benefits should be at the top of every policymakers agenda. It should be common sense--and glad to see juristictions throughout the country realizing it as Washington disappears... Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: In-Home Broadband Is Key Selling Point in T-Mobile/Sprint Deal Without a doubt they have to stay on top of it--because there is no other way--they have to continue to add value. Glad to see, on a side note, that these two are having a go-at-it especially in light of the top tier players expanding... Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: Mobile Operators Get Fiber Fix for 5G What has been noted is not a question of "if", but a realization of the reality that's out there right now--and it is a welcome development. Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: Comcast: No More Cable Company They are-as the implicit reporting by Allison has noted--indeed moving away from their "base"--they are much vertical in not controlling the "bandwith", but being able to control the distribution of the content as well--that's power--isn't... Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: Comcast: No More Cable Company Comcast tranformed when it bought NBCUniversal..and now with its' pending acquisition of SKy PLC, it will be a giant among giants. Whether that benefits consumers is an open question no doubt.... Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: FCC's Pai Declares California's Net Neutrality Law Illegal Why shouldn't it? California is at the forefront of stricter regulations (including Clean Air, fo instance) on a number of fronts. Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: FCC's Pai Declares California's Net Neutrality Law Illegal ..and to your point, Let the Governor sign it, then we'll see--and if he thinks Gavin Newsome (unless something drasitc happens) is going to back down on it, he (Pai)'s got another surprise. Post Your Reply Posted by Commisio44354 \| In reply to: FCC's Pai Declares California's Net Neutrality Law Illegal What are you basing this on @Freehe? If you have any stats/information to back up your statement, please share--Thanks. Post Your Reply Next 5 messages + All messages All messages Chat 9/19/2018 10:36:04 PM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: thanks for share tienleorno Narrowbander 6/19/2018 12:08:55 PM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: Thanks sa316528 Narrowbander 6/19/2018 12:07:32 PM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: good day to all batye Gigamaster 6/19/2018 12:07:22 PM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: thank you batye Gigamaster 6/19/2018 12:01:36 PM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: If you'd like to take our flash poll on cutting opex - one question, no registration! - just click here: http://www.broadbandworldnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=743332 Alison Diana Author 6/19/2018 12:00:50 PM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: Thank you all for attending BBWN Radio, Sponsored by ADTRAN. Alison Diana Author 6/19/2018 12:00:18 PM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: Tks klogan453 Narrowbander 6/19/2018 11:48:57 AM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: interesting to know batye Gigamaster 6/19/2018 11:45:26 AM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: This is the DIY smart home story I just referred to: The Dumb Side of DIY Smart Homes Alison Diana Author 6/19/2018 11:44:56 AM Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit?: In an MDU...what % of customers will go to fiber when a good cable co. is present and VDSL? silo Narrowbander Next 5 chats +		Partner Perspectives - from our sponsors Huawei's Continuous Innovation in Ultra-Broadband Transmission By Huawei All Partner Perspectives Industry Announcements Globe Telecom Improves Digital Home CX With Incognito Wednesday, September 19, 2018 UAE Telco du Enters Up-Market Dubai International Financial Centre Monday, September 17, 2018 Arris Joins Linux Networking Fund Friday, September 14, 2018 Calix Marketing Cloud Adds Insights to Boost Providers' Customer Engagement Friday, September 14, 2018 Microsoft Airband Adds Network Business Systems for Rural Coverage Thursday, September 13, 2018 Ex-Ericsson COO Heads New Sandvine Customer Success Divison Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Verimatrix Debuts Viewthority, PaaS OTT Content Distribution Solution Tuesday, September 11, 2018 More Industry Announcements Flash Poll All polls Webinars 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 Radio Shows ARCHIVED \| June 19, 2018, 11am EDT Winning the MDU Battle: What’s in Your Broadband Toolkit? In this insightful Light Reading radio show, Kurt Raaflaub, Head of Strategic Solutions Marketing, will outline the key service provider challenges, deployment considerations, next-gen Gigabit technologies, and service models to win market share in the rapidly growing MDU market. ARCHIVED SHOWS DOWNLOAD TO CALENDAR Video ZTE discusses the future of broadband networks and how we can be better prepared for the challenges they will bring. 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! Per-Olof Gustafsson, Deputy CEO at AB Stokab, the wholesale fiber access network operator in the city of Stockholm, talks about the business case ... 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