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Content posted in May 2017
How 'Softwarization' Changes the CSP Landscape
Anuradha Udunuwara 5/31/2017 10 comments Using softwarization -- including cloud, SDN and NFV -- as a basis for their transformative approach to tech and business, CSPs can evolve into digital service providers, writes Sri Lanka Telecom Senior Engineer Anuradha Udunuwara.
Denmark's Stofa Decides on DOCSIS 3.1
Niall Hunt 5/30/2017 9 comments Danish TV and broadband provider Stofa chooses ARRIS to help deliver gigabit broadband speeds and enhanced services, such as streaming UHD TV and apps, based on DOCSIS 3.1.
European CSPs Warn Of Over-Regulation's Costs
Alison Diana 5/26/2017 24 comments CSP executives submitted a letter to the European Parliament, cautioning about the negative cost and long-term implications proposed changes to the Electronic Communications Code and ePrivacy Regulation will have on both telecom and the continent.
CableOne: Putting Broadband First
Alison Diana 5/24/2017 18 comments The cable operator, which recently finalized its acquisition of NewWave Communications, sees continued growth from high-speed data and business services powered by fiber-based ultra-broadband, executives told a financial conference this week.
Q1 Subscriber Update: Cable Wins, Telecoms Lose
Alison Diana 5/23/2017 45 comments During the first quarter of 2017, cable operators gained about 1 million subscribers in this period, while the top telephone companies lost approximately 45,000 subscribers, according to a recent study by Leichtman Research Group.
Is Charter Getting Skinny?
Alison Diana 5/15/2017 14 comments Despite recent comments to the contrary by company President and CEO Tom Rutledge, Charter is considering an inexpensive OTT bundle, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Mr. CTO, Tear Down That Wall
Alison Diana 5/12/2017 9 comments By working together, service providers' operations and IT departments accelerate adoption of virtualization, cloud and other technologies -- and can save money, too.
Zoom Britannia
Alison Diana 5/11/2017 10 comments In a leaked version of its political manifesto, Britain's Labour Party promises 30Mbit/s ultra-broadband for all.
Starman Launches 10G EPON Network in Europe
Alison Diana 5/10/2017 13 comments Cable operator Starman is eschewing a move to DOCSIS 3.1 in favor of installing FTTH and 10-Gbit/s EPON to support customers' growing ultra-broadband needs, says Jaanus Erlemann, Starman CTO for Starman (on left)
Verizon Inks 2nd Fiber Purchase Order
Alison Diana 5/9/2017 9 comments Just weeks after a $1.03 billion deal with Corning, Verizon plans to spend $300 million over three years on fiber from Italian energy and telecom cables systems provider Prysmian.
Ambitious SpaceX Broadband Plan Blasts Off
Alison Diana 5/5/2017 26 comments Patricia Cooper, vice president of satellite government affairs at SpaceX, recently told the US Senate about the company's plans to use its Falcon9 to launch thousands of satellites designed to deliver worldwide ultra-broadband coverage.
Ex-FCC Chair Takes Advisory Role
Alison Diana 5/4/2017 5 comments Tom Wheeler, who headed the Federal Communications Commission under President Barack Obama, joins an advisory board for mobile ID authentication startup Confirm.
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They claim deal provides 'tailored' fiber solutions and access to premier service programs for tech that can support multi-gigabit network, and the potential to add wireless networking to the mix.
Veronica Bloodworth tapped to oversee company's network operations, including elements tied to Frontier's 'modernization plan.'
Silicon Valley startup signs up several small Brazilian ISPs for its virtual Broadband Network Gateway (vBNG), which helps service providers deliver speeds up to 1 gig.
According to a new batch of Ookla Speedtest data, median speeds for the satellite broadband service temporarily dipped then climbed again. Meanwhile, the service's burst speeds appear to be on the rise.
Federal and provincial governments plan to spend C$826.3 million to extend broadband to nearly 150,000 unserved Quebec households by September 2022.
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Thursday, December 17, 2020
12:00 p.m. New York / 5:00 p.m. London
Today’s access network architecture is under mounting pressure due to a continued surge in the number of connected devices, a proliferation of bandwidth-intensive customer applications and dramatic shifts in usage patterns related to the pandemic, such as work-from-home and e-learning.
Learn why now is the right time for cable operators to build greenfield networks or expand their existing networks with 10G PON, arming customers with high-speed symmetrical broadband. Gain a clear understanding of the drivers impacting the access network and the various approaches being considered to deliver higher speed services. Plus, find out the best practices that operators are employing as they leverage the latest in passive optical technology to future-proof their networks.
Topics to be covered include:
- Node + 0 (Fiber Deep)
- DOCSIS 3.1, DOCSIS 4.0 (FDX/ESD)
- FTTP and 10G PON
- XGS-PON, NG-PON2
- Provisioning 10G PON within a DOCSIS B/OSS environment
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