Last week Google announced a slate of new hardware solutions, among them Google Wifi, a modular home networking solution designed to meet the expanding needs of today’s broadband home. The idea is to provide scalable, integrated Wi-Fi at the highest quality possible regardless of location in the home. TDG views this as the right approach […]
Entertainment and communications technology specialist ARRIS International and broadband communications company Charter Communications have revealed plans for ARRIS to be a key participant in the development of WorldBox 2.0, Charter’s next-generation video platform to be deployed on traditional television sets across Charter’s footprint. ARRIS and Charter also recently entered into a warrant agreement, providing Charter […]
Japan’s public broadcaster NHK has unveiled a prototype 4K/8K ‘Super Hi-Vision’ Ultra-HD cable decoder box. The box is being showcased at the giant CEATEC Japan technology show (October 4th – 7th). The set-top box has been developed in conjunction with KDDI, Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM) and Japan Digital Serve Corp. NHK has been test-transmitting 4K content […]
ICT solutions provider Huawei has released VideoSense, what it says is first video experience visualisation management solution, marking a shift from KPI-centric passive network Operations and Maintenance (O&M) to user experience-centric proactive network management. It is designed to deliver video experience with visualised, manageable, and optimisable features to help operators achieve business success in the […]
Eric Xu, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating CEO, Huawei, has revealed that the ICT solutions provider is stepping up its role in supporting telcos’ video operations better to enable them to develop successful businesses. Speaking at the Ultra-Broadband Forum 2016 in Frankfurt, Xu noted that at the previous year’s event in Madrid, Huawei […]
Casa Systems, a specialist in next-generation fixed, wireless and Wi-Fi access networks, has announced its new multi-service virtualised core for the next generation of services that enables CCAP, 4G/5G cellular, Wi-Fi and fixed telecommunications network functions. In addition, Casa is paving the way for the next generation of intelligent service delivery that enable service providers […]
Arris International has expanded its portfolio of DOCSIS 3.1 devices – including modems, broadband gateways, and telephony gateways – to anticipate the needs of its increasingly diverse global customer base. It also launched its Touchstone Development Partner Program, enabling partners to enhance the subscriber experience on the tens of millions of Touchstone devices shipped each […]
Amino, a specialist in hybrid TV and cloud solutions, has secured a first contract win for its “Internet of Things” (IoT) FUSION cloud-based home management solution with North American fibre-to-the-home network operator Alliance Communications. Alliance Communications provides Internet, cable TV and telephone services to portions of South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa and has recently extended […]
Satellite operator Eutelsat is taking a minority stake in London-based advanced video compression technology specialist V-Nova. The pair also plan to enter into a commercial partnership focused on satellite video transmission markets, where Eutelsat will exclusively distribute V-Nova’s PERSEUS-powered compression solutions in jointly defined offers for pre-agreed markets. The collaboration with V-Nova reflects Eutelsat’s commitment […]
Digital entertainment total service protection specialist Conax has confirmed that Dish TV India Limited, Asia Pacific’s largest DTH (direct-to-home) TV provider and SITI Cable have selected Conax (for Cardless content protection) as one of the key partners for their pay-TV expansion in the region. Based on the company’s flagship Conax Contego security hub, the Conax […]