German cable operator Kabel Deutschland has signed a frame agreement with Teleste for a HFC-BK network upgrade project. The project is planned to last for three years and it is provided by Teleste as a turn-key project. Teleste will upgrade approximately 5,000 BK-stations in various Kabel Deutschland cable network regions from 450 MHz to 630/862 […]
DVR specialist TiVo has teamed up with entertainment and communications provider Comcast to enable access to Comcast’s robust library of Xfinity TV On Demand content on TiVo Premiere set-top boxes sold at retail. For the first time, Comcast customers in select markets will be able to use a TiVo Premiere box to enjoy a fully […]
Optical transport solutions provider Aurora Networks has acquired digital headend solutions specilaist GoBackTV, as part of a planned expansion of its offering for cable operators. “GoBackTV fills expertise in evolving areas that represent timely opportunities for Aurora Networks to expand its technology in line with the needs of cable operators,” said Guy Sucharczuk, chairman, president […]
Optical networking solutions provider has confirmed the availability of its new Switched Video Transport solution to address the bandwidth challenges associated with the migration to High Definition and 3D TV. To address such challenges, Transmode has developed the new Switched Video Transport solution that utilises Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) and Internet Group Managed Protocol (IGMPv3) capabilities […]
Standards body the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) has set its sights on in-home backbones in Europe as pervasive in-home connectivity starts to become mainstream. Although the home will be a hybrid of wired and wireless networking technologies, MoCA suggests there is an urgent requirement for a robust in-home backbone that will deliver the best […]
Motorola Mobility has struck a deal with BelAir Networks to deliver its comprehensive WiFi portfolio to cable operators worldwide. This new relationship combines Motorola’s portfolio of cable video and broadband solutions and customer support organisation with BelAir’s WiFi solutions for service providers, and supports cable operators’ needs to promote competitive differentiation, improve customer retention and […]
Optical transport solution provider Aurora Networks has unveiled its Digital Return module for the BK (Broadband Kommunications) Fibre Node that will enable cable operators in Germany, and neighbouring countries, to better meet bandwidth requirements driven by high-demand services. Specifically customised for the region’s installed base, Aurora Networks’ Digital Return module is the first digital return […]
A senior Cisco executive has predicted that set-top boxes as we know them today could almost disappear as cable migrates to IP video, and services are increasingly driven by new, cloud-based infrastructures that support new screens such as Apple ‘s iPad. “Set-tops are clearly moving to the point where they are either a piece of […]
An increase in networked devices in the home, such as tablets, STBs, HDTVs, smartphones and web-enabled media players, has generated a much higher interest in and need for capable home network delivery systems. Although Wi-Fi networks are still the most dominant form of home networks, the demand for more bandwidth-consuming applications is causing service providers […]
Virgin Media is to begin testing internet speeds of up to 1.5Gb in east London. Using Virgin Media’s unique cable network, the trials will begin this month in partnership with four companies in the vicinity of Old Street in London, dubbed the ‘Silicon Roundabout’. If successful the 1.5Gb download and 150Mb upload service will be […]