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Content posted in July 2021
Comcast sets sail for DOCSIS 4.0
Broadband World News 7/29/2021 Post a comment
Following a Q2 marked by another big broadband subscriber game, Comcast says it has sped up its plans for the 'next phase' of DOCSIS in a way that won't alter its capital expenditures.
The great fiber buildout awaits
Broadband World News 7/28/2021 Post a comment
Fiber-fed telcos and ISPs anticipate funds for big broadband buildouts, but they'll be challenged by competing technologies, incumbent dominance and an ever-widening digital divide.
New York backs off $15/month broadband
Broadband World News 7/27/2021 Post a comment
A newly reported settlement between the state and telecom trade associations likely puts to rest an effort to require broadband providers in New York to offer a $15 tier of service.
The Broadband 50 to Watch
Broadband World News 7/27/2021 Post a comment
Here's the Informa Tech Broadband 50 to Watch, a list of leaders, innovators and executives we think are worth watching as the industry hustles to keep up with global broadband demand.
Rogers gears up for multi-Gig service
Alan Breznick 7/22/2021 Post a comment
Big Toronto-based cable, wireless and media company has started offering 1.5-Gig service as it deploys GPON-based fiber in 'strategic areas' and preps for DOCSIS 4.0 over its legacy HFC network.
Adtran confirms Combo PON progress
Broadband World News 7/14/2021 Post a comment
Broadband access vendor says more than 100 service providers globally have now adopted its Combo PON technology for fiber networks since the product's June 2020 launch.
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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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