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freehe As the saying goes, don't reinvent the wheel. Find what is working well and copy it to remain competitive - improve on it to be innovative and an industry leader. I agree cable companies should examine... Articles Cox Business Health GM: No More Evangelist Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/23/2018 Three years ago, physicians fought insurance companies for telehealth payment and patients were often reluctant to connect via laptop or phone, yet technologists, vendors and a few infrastructure companies heard the siren call of future adoption, profitability and demand. One of these early advocates was Cox Communications. 1 Comment Latest comment:I found this interesting because it combines two worlds in which I've been involved... Optical Network Just Peachy for Georgia Wholesaler Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/20/2018 This fall, a once unserved region of Georgia will have an open access, terabit-ready all-fiber network available to service providers interested in selling residential, enterprise or mobile offerings. Is Monetization of High Speeds Still Broadband Operators' Top Priority? Niall Hunt, Editor, 4/19/2018 The challenge of monetizing high-speed broadband was the most crucial component of operators' business strategies, a 2017 worldwide survey of service providers discovered. With even more ultra-broadband networks available today, does this issue still worry operators most -- or has another hurdle replaced it? ADTRAN Upbeat as Q1 Results Reflect Stalled Spending Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/18/2018 ADTRAN customers -- the great and small -- didn't spend as much as expected in the first quarter. CenturyLink's ongoing post-merger review, product availability issues for Deutsche Telekom and an overall spending slowdown by Tier 2 operators kept ADTRAN's first-quarter sales and earnings below expectations. 4 comments Latest comment:<Wall Street's response is one reason I empathize with Michael Dell's decision... Ovum: 10-Gig Era Demands Business Innovation for Max Margins Nicole McCormick, , 4/18/2018 The gigabit era has well and truly landed. Now the debate has moved beyond 1Gbit/s, 2Gbit/s and even 5Gbit/s services. Indeed, fixed broadband front-runners -- including those in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore -- already have deployed 10Gbit/s services. 1 Comment Latest comment:"On the consumer front, meanwhile, there is still no generic user application that... BBWN Radio: DT Exec Opens Up About Smart Homes Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/18/2018 Since it first rolled out the welcome mat about two years ago, Deutsche Telekom has opened its doors to the expanding ecosystem and opportunity surrounding smart homes. How to Improve Customer Experience in the Digital Age Gautam Borah, VP Customer Operations, Vodafone India, , 4/17/2018 What's lurking on the horizon? What can businesses expect at a time when so much is in flux? I've gleaned some insight from unexpected, diverse sources recently. 3 comments Latest comment:It is, in the end, to create the most 'human like" Of experiences that is already... ADTRAN New Mesh Network Promises Smarter WiFi at Home Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/16/2018 ADTRAN today debuts its cloud-managed whole home mesh WiFi, an offering that could give operators the ability to improve their residential broadband services, reduce costs and upsell service enhancements to customers. 4 comments Latest comment:@donBrown some companies force you to rent their modems to be able to add another... UK's Indie Operators Feed Fiber to Hungry Market Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/13/2018 Despite competitive concerns, the UK's alternative broadband providers are projected to dramatically increase the population's connectivity -- including high-speed broadband, a new study finds. 4 comments Latest comment:Regulations and I would guess consumer demand or even perceived quality of servie... Iowa's Secret for Getting Big Bandwidth to Small Towns Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/12/2018 As many parts of the world struggle with how to bring high-speed broadband to agricultural regions, a growing number of rural Iowans go online via gigabit connections. 7 comments Latest comment:I can see more and more of government requiring rural installations in order to... SCTE-ISBE Speaks Multilingual Cable Training Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/11/2018 To keep up with the latest technologies, a growing number of international operators are turning to the Society of Cable Telecommunication Engineers (SCTE) and its global arm, the International Society of Broadband Experts (ISBE), for multilingual training materials and services. 10 comments Latest comment:@Ariella in my field to survive parties you must know how to mix your drinks... Calix Supercharges AXOS App Dev Potential With Infosys Partnership Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 4/11/2018 Calix inked a multi-year pact with global technology and services provider Infosys to expand research and development on its AXOS software-defined access networking platform, a move designed to give operators the ability to deploy new virtualized functions in the access network without depending on Calix to incorporate them into its product roadmap. Load More Articles + All Articles All Video All Slide Shows All Articles Discussions Posted by freehe \| In reply to: Shaw SVP: Imitate Competitors to Win As the saying goes, don't reinvent the wheel. Find what is working well and copy it to remain competitive - improve on it to be innovative and an industry leader. I agree cable companies should examine what is working well, throw away what... Post Your Reply Posted by Alison Diana \| In reply to: Cox Business Health GM: No More Evangelist I found this interesting because it combines two worlds in which I've been involved too. Thought it was fascinating to learn Cox Business had been so heavily involved in telehealth, in healthcare overall, back in the 2000s and that it was involved... Post Your Reply Posted by batye \| In reply to: Shaw SVP: Imitate Competitors to Win @ms.akkineni yes it must as with technology and human nature you never know... how things will playout at the end... Post Your Reply Posted by ms.akkineni \| In reply to: Shaw SVP: Imitate Competitors to Win @batye: That's true. Often times we tend to get into the rat race with out realizing the fact that we are not thinking a bit. As an individual the damage may be minimal but same tendency may have substantial impact for organizations in many... Post Your Reply Posted by Ariella \| In reply to: ADTRAN New Mesh Network Promises Smarter WiFi at Home @donBrown some companies force you to rent their modems to be able to add another $10 a month or whatever for the equipment. You end up paying a lot more than that modem is worth! When the one we got from our service provider broke (someone... Post Your Reply Posted by Ariella \| In reply to: Telekom Austria Has Money to Spend @Susan Much easier than swapping on SIM cards each time you cross into another country, not to mention the extra charges that sometimes are incurred in doing so. Post Your Reply Posted by Susan Fourtané \| In reply to: Brexit: No Deal or Trade Deal, Operators Will Pay DonBrowne - I am not guessing. This is what is actually happening here in the UK. It's happening because EU companies have started to move headquarters elsewhere or are announcing they will do it, therefore reducing personnel in the UK. I am... Post Your Reply Posted by freehe \| In reply to: DT Powers Up the Smart Appliance Market Smart technology has several benefits but has several disadvantages. Smart technology will provide greater efficiency and provide access to real time data but at what cost to consumers. Post Your Reply Posted by freehe \| In reply to: DT Powers Up the Smart Appliance Market The government should implement security measures to protect children and adults from security risks and unknown monitoring that companies use to capture data for advertising and other uses. When a child opens the refrigerator they should not... Post Your Reply Posted by freehe \| In reply to: DT Powers Up the Smart Appliance Market I am not a fan of smart technology because nothing prevents a company from using facial recognition technology when a consumer opens a smart refrigerator to place an order with Amazon or Peapod for groceries. Post Your Reply Posted by freehe \| In reply to: DT Powers Up the Smart Appliance Market Smart technology has great benefits. However, will regulation be implemented to put security measures in place for companies that want to use the data captured from consumer usage and monitoring that most consumers are unaware is being capt... Post Your Reply Posted by freehe \| In reply to: Telekom Austria Has Money to Spend @afwriter. Good point. I was wondering the same thing. I suspect that government in other countries especially third world countries are not as efficient as the U.S. government. I also suspect that don't have the same laws and regulations in... Post Your Reply Next 5 messages + All messages All messages Chat 4/23/2018 3:50:42 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: Thanks, everyone, for registering and posting early! I know we all look forward to Matthias' radio appearance at noon tomorrow (April 24). Alison Diana Author 4/23/2018 1:30:24 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: Hello klogan453 Narrowbander 4/23/2018 12:28:49 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: hola HSL1 Narrowbander 4/23/2018 12:26:21 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: hello dw4dw Narrowbander 4/23/2018 12:23:53 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: hi kurieal Narrowbander 4/13/2018 7:56:27 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: Good day all MARKD731 Narrowbander 4/13/2018 6:02:14 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: Hello panelists, looking forward to the upcoming discussion! JAREDM967 Narrowbander 4/13/2018 3:37:46 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: Looking forward to this! gliptak Narrowbander 4/13/2018 2:52:23 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: hi kmccourt Narrowbander 4/12/2018 12:15:55 PM DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity: This will be a terrific radio show. Deutsche Telekom has done SO much in the smart home space. I'm thrilled Matthias agreed to be BBWN Radio's guest to share his knowledge about the market in general, what consumers are buying to make their... Alison Diana Author Next 5 chats +		Industry Announcements StarHub Appoints Kaliaropoulos New CEO Friday, April 20, 2018 DT Open Telekom Cloud Hybrid Solution Now Available Thursday, April 19, 2018 Broadband Forum Publishes User Services Platform Standard Tuesday, April 17, 2018 KDDI Launches 10G Symmetrical Service Using DASAN Zhone Gear Thursday, April 12, 2018 More Industry Announcements Flash Poll All polls Webinars ARCHIVED Wednesday, March 7, 2018 11:00 a.m. EST / 4:00 p.m. London Deploying the Hybrid Access Network: GPON, FTTH & Gfast Interoperability and field-test procedures accelerate time to revenue and ensure good service. As fiber moves deeper into the access network and is married with Gfast copper technology to deliver gigabit services, there are several key test considerations that ensure success. Attend this webinar and learn: Advantages of combining GPON and Gfast Gfast features GPON construction and activation test Upgrading and testing for Gfast Speed testing to validate service and TCP efficiency More Webinars Webinar Archives Radio Shows UPCOMING \| April 24, 2018, 12pm EDT DT Exec: Welcome to the Smart Home Opportunity ARCHIVED \| March 20, 2018, 1pm EDT AT&T AVP Barker: Lessons Learned Trialing XGS-PON on a Virtualized, Open Source Network In this edition of BBWN Radio, AT&T's Assistant Vice President of Access Architecture and Design, Eddy Barker, will discuss the service provider's experiences with XGS-PON, including its trials with a 10Gbit/s XGS-PON virtualized network using Open Source Access Manager Hardware Abstraction (OSAM-HA), formerly VOLTHA – another way it's providing lightning-fast Internet speeds to subscribers. 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