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 […]
While most observers recognised that a June 30th date for converting India’s four largest ‘metros’ from analogue to digital distribution was a little ambitions, it is only now – with the cut-off date looming – that wiser heads are saying that a time extension will be needed. The four huge cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and […]
Cable set-tops will become extinct, to be replaced by smart TVs and other IP-connected devices such as gaming consoles, Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt has suggested at The Cable Show in Boston. During the event’s opening panel session, moderator Erin Burnett asked if set-top boxes would “go the way of the dodo”. Britt answered […]
DVR specialist TiVo and STB maker Pace have revealed details of the first product, the Pace XG1, resulting from a global partnership the pair announced in February 2012 to develop flexible, advanced television solutions for operators. The new Multi-tuner Video Gateway from Pace will provide cable operators in the Americas an advanced television solution for […]