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NOWO invests in Technetix DBx platform

Technetix, a global broadband cable and telecommunications equipment provider, has been selected by NOWO to supply its DBx optical and RF platform and AIMA optical headend systems. These are to be installed to upgrade the HFC NOWO network. The system includes hundreds of Technetix DBE-1200 nodes, a thousand DBE-1200 RF amplifiers, all of which are to […]

May 31, 2018

Report: Global video market to reach $842bn in 2022

Global demand for video services reached $700 billion (€593bn) in 2017 and will grow steadily to reach $842 billion by 2022, according to a new whitepaper – How Operators Can Capture a Share of the $700 Billion Global Video Market – published by advisory firm Strategy Analytics and sponsored by Huawei. Consumer video services such […]

May 18, 2018

AirTies supports Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh cert programme

AirTies, a provider of managed Wi-Fi Mesh solutions to global service providers, has announced that it is supporting the Wi-Fi Alliance’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh certification programme for multiple Access Point (AP) systems. AirTies currently provides leading international service with embedded Wi-Fi Mesh software for their gateways and STBs, cloud-based Wi-Fi management, and compact Mesh […]

May 15, 2018

Poland: INEA selects AirTies

AirTies Wireless Networks, a provider of managed Wi-Fi Mesh solutions to global service providers, today announced that INEA, one of the largest cable networks in Poland, chose AirTies to deliver ultra-performance in-home Wi-Fi solutions to its subscribers. Unlike traditional Wi-Fi, which relies on a single Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) on a home gateway/router, INEA will […]

May 8, 2018

Australia: nbn speeds ‘better than expected’

The first results from a broadband speed testing programme undertaken by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) suggest that nbn (national broadband network) broadband services from iiNet, Optus, Telstra and TPG are now delivering between 80 and just over 90 per cent of the maximum plan speeds in the evening busy hours. The report, […]

March 29, 2018

VIAVI, Microsemi 5G collaboration

VIAVI Solutions has announced a collaboration with Microsemi, a provider of semiconductor solutions, to enable flexible optical networking technologies needed to meet the demands of 5G networks. With the VIAVI ONT-600 and Microsemi’s DIGI-G5, the newest member of its DIGI OTN processors, telecom service providers globally now have solution platforms to build, test and quickly […]

March 7, 2018

Teleste to deliver headend optics to Türksat

Teleste will deliver optical headend products to Türksat, a satellite and cable operator in Turkey. The deliveries will be carried out during 2018 in cooperation with Teleste’s local partner, Telco İletişim Teknolojileri. The deployment aims to strengthen Teleste’s position as a provider of network products and technologies in the area. “We are pleased to have […]

February 27, 2018

Ofcom boost for full-fibre broadband

More UK homes are set to benefit from ultrafast Internet speeds, after a draft decision by comms regulator Ofcom that it says will will halve the upfront cost of building ‘full-fibre’ broadband networks. Full-fibre broadband is many times faster – and around five times more reliable – than today’s superfast internet services. But it is […]

February 23, 2018

Consumer study highlights WiFi dependency

Consumer dependency on WiFi routers has surpassed the smartphone as the #1 technology US adults cannot live without for more than one day, according to findings from the Customer and Product Experience 360 (CPX 360) Survey by global managed services provider iQor. As the life-blood for the connected ecosystem, a functioning WiFi router is necessary […]

February 22, 2018

Deutsche Telekom offers AirTies’ Mesh Wi-Fi

Deutsche Telekom has confirmed the availability of AirTies’ ultra-performance in-home Wi-Fi solution for Deutsche Telekom residential subscribers in Germany. AirTies’ Managed Mesh Solution is designed to improve customers’ in-home Wi-Fi coverage and speeds, and intelligently route data connections to optimise performance of connected devices around the home. “Deutsche Telekom continues to be a global leader […]

February 22, 2018