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Content posted in February 2018
IWCE 2018 Goes Beyond Wireless
Stacey Orlick 2/27/2018 18 comments
The International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE 2018) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando encompasses much more than wireless, with panels focused on everything from fiber and 5G to rural broadband and backhaul.
Facebook & Nokia Partner on Broadband for All
Alison Diana 2/26/2018 27 comments
Facebook will combine its Terragraph mesh-routing and multi-hop technology with Nokia's WPON and existing fiber deployments to test delivery of gigabit broadband to rural, suburban and urban customers around the world this year.
Gfast Starts 2018 With a Bang
Alison Diana 2/22/2018 30 comments
Within the first few months of this year, service providers passed about 3 million premises with Gfast networks, according to new research from Point Topic.
Trump: Give Rural Broadband Billions to States
Alison Diana 2/21/2018 25 comments
Under the White House plan, President Trump will dole out 80% of the allotted $50 billion for rural infrastructure – or $40 billion – directly to state leaders, letting governors pick from areas such as broadband, power generation, water facilities or transportation.
Cost to Deploy US Rural Broadband? $20B
Alison Diana 2/19/2018 57 comments
It will cost less than $20 billion to connect unserved US anchor institutions with fiber, a step that will deliver fiber-based broadband to 95% of the population, a cost analysis conducted for the SHLB Coalition said.
BBWN Radio: How to Virtualize the Subscriber Experience
Alison Diana 2/16/2018 7 comments
In a February 21 radio show, Jeremy Harris, director of subscriber solutions and experience at ADTRAN, will discuss how service providers can use SD-Access, virtualization, automation and other technologies to improve customer experience – thereby decreasing churn and boosting sales.
Calix Hits Half-Billion-Dollar Revenue Mark in 2017
Alison Diana 2/14/2018 7 comments
Calix reports eight consecutive quarters of growth and record sales of more than half a billion dollars for fiscal 2017, despite a challenging fourth quarter where customers delayed decision making due to M&As and demand for expedited ROI.
Altice Backs NG-PON2 to Enable 5G
Ray Le Maistre 2/13/2018 1 comment
International operator believes the latest flavor of PON is the only broadband access technology that can properly support fronthaul in 5G networks.
BT & Openreach: Splitsville Ahead?
Alison Diana 2/12/2018 4 comments
Openreach lacks real autonomy over its funding and budget, according to the British government, and that may mean true separation for the two organizations.
Charter Going Gig-Happy in 2018
Alan Breznick 2/7/2018 4 comments
Second-biggest US cable and broadband provider plans to deploy DOCSIS 3.1 and offer 1-Gig service across its 50-million-home footprint by year's end.
Philippines Cableco Uses Calix SDN Solution to Build on DOCSIS
Alison Diana 2/7/2018 4 comments
Sky Cable, the Philippines' largest cable operator, is working with Calix and vendor partner Twoway deploying Calix AXOS and other solutions based on the vendor's SDN and virtualized operating system, to accelerate deployment of new services and target high-end residential customers and SMBs.
Super Bowl Winner: Twin Cities' Enhanced Broadband
Alison Diana 2/2/2018 18 comments
Long after 1 million visitors leave Minneapolis-Saint Paul having seen the Patriots or Eagles win Super Bowl LII, residents will enjoy hundreds of miles of new fiber and robust new wireless infrastructure, courtesy of Tier 1 providers.
Ultra Broadband Boosts Nokia's Bottom Line
Alison Diana 2/1/2018 14 comments
Without unfavorable currency exchange rates, the Ultra Broadband Unit's impact would have been bigger and better, but Nokia's investment in new verticals is expected to rapidly pay off in 2018 and beyond.
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Here's where you can find episode links for 'The Divide,' Light Reading's podcast series featuring conversations with broadband providers and policymakers working to close the digital divide.
As we have for the past two years, Light Reading will present our Cable Next-Gen Europe conference as a free digital symposium on June 21.
Charter has sparked RDOF work in all 24 states where it won bids. The cable op booked about $19 million in RDOF revenues in Q1, and expects to have about $9 million per month come in over the next ten years.
As we have for the past two years, Light Reading will stage the Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies conference as a free digital event over two half-days in mid-March.
Launch of 2-Gig and 5-Gig FTTP tiers in 70-plus markets puts more pressure on cable ops to enhance their existing DOCSIS 3.1 network or accelerate their upgrade activity centered on the new DOCSIS 4.0 specs.
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