As MSOs continued major upgrades to their broadband networks, cable DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) channel shipments grew to 1.8 million in the first quarter of 2015, a 14 per cent sequential increase, and a gain of 48 per cent from the year-ago first quarter, according to the latest CCAP, CMTS, and Edge […]
Video delivery infrastructure specialist Harmonic, and WISI Communications, a provider of TV and broadband network solutions, are partnering with the aim of providing cable operators with next-generation cable access solutions. Under the joint collaboration, Harmonic and WISI will develop products that allow operators to keep pace with ever-evolving business and industry requirements such as CCAP, […]
Semiconductor solutions specialist Broadcom has unveiled its next-generation Ultra-HD home gateway and STB system-on-chip (SoC) solution. The BCM7445S increases 4K video decode efficiency for a 25 per cent reduction in video bandwidth usage and the addition of VP9p60 decode support. With this new offering, operators can introduce new Ultra-HD features such as 60 frame per […]
The global broadband aggregation equipment market, including DSL, PON and Ethernet FTTH, totaled $2.1 billion in the first quarter of 2015, a 5 per cent sequential falloff, but a 14 per cent gain year-over-year driven by GPON and VDSL deployments, according to a new report from IHS. “Broadband aggregation equipment spending went above $2 billion […]
S3 Group, a global leader at enhancing the performance and service readiness of video platforms across connected devices, has been selected by Kabel Deutschland to automate the testing of multiscreen services across CPE platforms, including Apple iOS and Google’s Android OS devices. Kabel Deutschland will use StormTest Development Center to integrate the testing of its […]
IP, video and broadband technology specialist ARRIS is marking the 25th anniversary on June 1st of its involvement in the birth of digital TV under a previous entity (General Instrument Corporation, subsequently acquired by Motorola) in a FCC proposal that launched a new standard for TV and paved the way for today’s TV experiences. ARRIS […]
Global shipments of of OTT STBs sold at retail – including Apple TV, Chromecast and Roku boxes – will overtake shipments of IPTV STBs used for pay-TV services in 2015, according to a new report from information and insight source IHS. In 2015, 31 million retail OTT STBs will be shipped, compared to 30 million […]
Parks Associates research shows 27 per cent of US broadband households now own a streaming media device and nearly 90 per cent of these households have these devices connected to the Internet. The firm’s Q1 2015 consumer survey reveals more consumers bought a streaming media device than a Blu-ray player in the last 12 months […]
The global market for third party Internet of Things (IoT) platforms will show solid growth in the next few years, according to a research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight. Total IoT platform revenues are forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.2 percent from € 450 million in 2014 […]
Following similar successful projects with both Sky UK and Sky Italia, advanced wireless and OTT/IPTV technology specialist AirTies Wireless Networks has confirmed that it is supplying its Wireless Connector SC201 to Sky Deutschland. This gives German customers the opportunity to stream content from the Sky Anytime service to the Sky+ HD Set Top Box over […]