Nearly two thirds (62 per cent) of wi-fi users in the UK are experiencing problems with their wi-fi signal, with 63 per cent suffering from slow speeds, according to new research from Ofcom-accredited comparison site Broadbandchoices.co.uk. In a study that questioned over 2,000 Brits, a further 32 per cent complained that their connection keeps dropping […]
Market research firm Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its July Fixed-Mobile/CDN Routing Strategies and Router Leadership: Global Service Provider Survey, for which carriers with carrier Ethernet switches (CES) and IP edge routers were interviewed to assess their needs and analyse trends in the router and CES market. “The three-headed monster of video, mobility, and […]
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that it is delaying a proposed rule regarding energy conservation for set-top boxes to allow industry representatives and energy efficiency advocates time to negotiate a non-regulatory agreement. The DOE is initiating a rulemaking and data collection process to develop a potential test procedure and energy conservation standard […]
Copper networks continue to be a cash cow for telcos, delivering broadband over DSL to more than 367 million subscribers worldwide in 2011. Fibre to the Home (FTTH) technologies bring ten times the bandwidth compared to advanced DSL technologies. However, upgrades to advanced forms of DSL require a fraction of the investment of upgrades to […]
Netgem has confirmed its acquisition of PlugnSurf – a company that has developed and marketed the WOBE, the first mobile connectivity device to incorporate a patented technology for automatic off-loading between mobile data (3G/4G) and WiFi networks. The integration of PlugnSurf will expand Netgem’s existing product offer. It will allow Netgem to help telecom operators […]
Newtec has ushered in a new era of bandwidth efficiency by breaking the 0.5 Gbps two-way throughput over a 72 MHz transponder on a Eutelsat satellite. Testing was performed at Eutelsat’s teleport in Rambouillet and carried out in several steps to validate different market application scenarios. In the two-way high speed backbone tests, Newtec combined […]
Home entertainment networking technology standards body the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) has confired that MoCA technology is now being trialled by six service providers in Europe. MoCA suggests this strong traction in Europe comes at a time when it is increasingly being perceived by service providers worldwide as the most reliable in-home backbone for […]
DISH has signed a collaboration with Qualcomm to enable support of satellite-based communications in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 platform, the world’s first dual-core solution with an integrated multi-mode 3G/LTE modem, for use in future DISH wireless devices. The new satellite air interface technology developed by Qualcomm is a 3G-based standard referred to as Enhanced Geostationary […]
Optical transport solutions provider Aurora Networks has confirmed the release of its Digital BK (Broadband Kommunications) transceiver, a first-of-its-kind solution, designed to provide a much smoother upgrade for higher segmentation, enabling cable operators in Germany and neighbouring countries to modernise further their BK networks. Aurora Networks designed the Digital BK transceiver specifically for the region’s […]
Signal transmission solutions provider Belden has entered into a definitive agreement to make an all-cash offer to acquire digital TV hardware and software specialist Miranda Technologies for C$17.00 (€13.14) per share, valuing Miranda at C$345 million. Belden says the combined company will be a clear leader in the broadcast market for networking, connectivity, and cable […]