According to a forecast report by Ovum, FTTx optics will reach a record level in 2015, following a record-breaking 2014. The report forecasts that FTTx optical components revenue will exceed $1 billion this year, up from $953 million in 2014. Next year will remain
Research has forecast that Wi-Fi networks will carry almost 60 per cent of smartphone and tablet data traffic by 2019, reaching over 115,000PB (Petabytes) by 2019, compared to under 30,000PB this year – representing almost a four-fold increase. The research from Juniper Research found
IHS has reported that unit shipments of WiFi extenders, which are used to improve the range of WiFi networks, will hit 9.6 billion worldwide in 2019, up from 5.3 million in 2014. “We look for shipments of WiFi extenders to grow worldwide
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 […]