The Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) has announced a new, amendment to its MoCA Access 2.5 standard, Enhanced Quality of Service (eQoS) Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation Management. The amendment is designed to address escalating demand for reliable, high-performance broadband in Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs). This amendment lets Fibre and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Service Providers deliver superior […]
Airties, a provider of AI-driven software that improves the connectivity experience for ISPs’ subscribers, has announced the launch of Airties Multi, a purpose-built platform designed to provide reliable, optimised and converged managed Wi-Fi connectivity across multifamily dwelling units (MDUs). Airties Multi was created to meet the increasing demand by ISPs to provide enhanced end-to-end connectivity […]
‘Peak day’ business services broadband consumption has more than doubled in both the upstream and the downstream as workplace environments have reopened after the pandemic, according to the latest OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. OpenVault’s analysis of data collected by the company’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) network management and monitoring solutions indicates that peak day usage by […]
Broadband service providers (BSPs) will now have more visibility and control of devices and applications connected over a Thread network thanks to the publication of an updated specification from Broadband Forum. The latest update to its TR-181 data model – Device:2.19 – is set to provide support for managed smart home deployments using low-power mesh […]
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced the launch of its new SeaStar Optical Node, redefining broadband connectivity for lower-density multi-dwelling units (MDUs). The SeaStar node offers broadband operators an innovative solution that addresses one of the industry’s most challenging use cases: providing cost-effective, rapid deployment of fibre-grade connectivity in brownfield, lower-density MDU environments. The groundbreaking node […]
Ofcom research compares how the UK’s broadband, mobile and landline customers rate their providers for customer service – including call waiting times, complaint handling and overall satisfaction. The media regulator says that it has “seen signs” that companies have improved the way they deal with complaints. Customer satisfaction with complaints handling for mobile (61 per […]
Openreach has connected the first homes and businesses to ultra-fast broadband speeds in 38 of some of the country’s hardest to reach rural communities – thanks to a deal between Openreach and the UK Government. Rural communities now able to access ultra-fast broadband speeds, include: Lacock and Broad Hinton in Wiltshire; Dane End in Hertfordshire; […]
Eighty-four per cent of UK premises are able to get gigabit-capable broadband, according to new Ofcom data, meaning internet companies are on track to meet the UK Government’s initial target of 85 per cent Gigabit coverage by the end of 2025. The figures, which come from Ofcom’s Connected Nations Spring update, show that in January […]
Novaspace has released the third edition of Universal Broadband Access, highlighting satellite’s role in expanding global connectivity. As of 2024, satellite broadband services can reach more than 780 million people – unlocking an addressable market opportunity of over $320 billion (€281.6bn) through 2033. “Satellite services are essential for achieving universal access, especially in areas where […]
A new data throughput record has been set by DE-CIX, the Internet Exchange (IX) operator. On April 8th at 15:10 ET a grand total of 25 terabits per second (Tbit/s) of peering traffic was pumped through DE-CIX Internet Exchanges (IXs) worldwide. This represents more than a doubling of global peering traffic at DE-CIX since 2020, […]