Harmonic has announced the launch of its new Pearl Remote Optical Line Termination (R-OLT) module for fibre broadband service delivery from Harmonic’s versatile Ripple and Oyster node enclosures. Pearl R-OLT is Harmonic’s latest innovation and joins the company’s broad ecosystem of fibre and DOCSIS edge devices powered by the cOS virtualised core. Harmonic’s new high-density […]
Adeia, the R&D and intellectual property (IP) licensing company, has entered into an agreement with Astound Broadband, a provider of digital TV, high-speed internet and phone services for residential and business customers across the US, to license Adeia’s media IP portfolio. National demand for pay-TV and high-speed internet services has undergone notable changes over the […]
Long Lines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schurz Communications, is using OpenVault’s Congestion Manager to optimise network performance and consumer experiences for broadband subscribers in systems serving communities in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Long Lines is leveraging Congestion Manager to automatically identify and address high-usage incidents that can negatively impact downstream and upstream broadband availability. […]
Harmonic has announced the new Beacon intelligent speed maximizer (ISM) application integrated on the cOS virtualised broadband platform alongside its vCMTS and fibre applications. The Beacon ISM provides greater spectrum efficiency to maximise upstream and downstream speeds on a per-subscriber basis, enhancing quality of experience (QoE) and contributing to subscriber revenue growth and retention. The […]
Cuckoo, the broadband disruptor, has announcesdthe appointment of Sarah Howells as Managing Director. Howells, who previously held the Chief Customer Officer role at Cuckoo, will lead the provider’s ambition to bring market-leading customer service to the broadband sector. Before joining Cuckoo in 2023, she was Chief Customer Officer at Jurassic Fibre, and has also held […]
nexfibre, the next-generation fibre operator, has announced it is connecting over 2,000 premises in Loughborough to its full-fibre network. The investment is part of the business’ wider plan to reach over 22,000 premises across Leicestershire, in partnership with its build partner and anchor tenant, Virgin Media O2. The investment in Loughborough demonstrates the progress nexfibre […]
Macquarie, the Australian investment fund and former owner of Thames Water, is reportedly looking to sell KCOM, the Hull-based broadband provider amid growing competition from upstart networks. The Telegraph reported that Macquarie has already appointed advisory-focused investment bank PJT Partners to conduct a strategic review of KCOM’s business. The move could potentially result in a […]
In Q4 2023, global fixed broadband connections reached 1.43 billion, following a quarterly growth of 0.96 per cent. Point Topic, the broadband market intelligence provider, recorded a decline in fixed broadband subscriptions in 18 countries, down from 21 in Q3 2023. Some of these markets have high mobile subscriber penetration, others are experiencing high inflation […]
Data reveals that since the start of 2024, the UK Government is boosting access to fast and reliable Internet at an unprecedented speed, putting nearly 380,000 rural premises in line to access a better broadband connection. The upgrades will give rural communities access to the fastest Internet on the market, helping to grow the economy. […]
MyBundle, the online platform connecting consumers, streaming services and broadband providers, has released company research data indicating that bundling streaming credits with broadband service reduces the first-year monthly churn rate for SVoD streaming services by up to 50 per cent when compared to industry research firm Antenna’s reported industry average monthly rate of 8.6 per […]