Continuing a three-year trend of record-breaking percentage growth, broadband upstream usage increased almost 20 per cent year-over-year in Q2 2026, according to the latest OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. In the the quarterly report, titled Upstream Ascending, OpenVault research shows that upstream consumption grew at a rate of 19.2 per cent in Q2, following increases […]
Median usage for fibre subscribers in the US is more than triple the downstream bandwidth of DOCSIS subscribers during evening peak hours, according to the Q1 2026 edition of the OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. The latest edition of the report builds on earlier analysis to show how median downstream fibre consumption is 3.15x that […]
Investments in higher-speed upstream plant can pay dividends for Fibre and DOCSIS broadband providers, according to the Q4 2025 edition of the OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. A first-ever point-in-time comparison of Fibre vs DOCSIS subscribers in a selected broadband system provided insights into usage when consumers have access to increased upstream speeds. OVBI reports […]
According to a report from Dell’Oro Group, a source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks and data centre industries, the Broadband Access Equipment market is forecasted to grow at an average annual rate of 0.3 per cent from 2025 to 2030, with total revenue peaking at $18.8 billion (€15.7bn) in 2028, driven by […]
DOCSIS 3.1 and higher services are driving significant across-the-board increases in speed and consumption, most notably a 3X rise in median usage, according to a study in the Q3 2025 edition of the OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. Median monthly usage for DOCSIS 3.1 subscribers in the third quarter of 2025 was 530.54 GB, 207.7 […]
Harmonic has announced that Midco, a broadband operator in the Midwest, is leveraging Harmonic’s industry-leading cOS virtualised broadband platform to modernise its network and deliver reliable multi-gigabit connectivity to subscribers. Harmonic’s solution provides Midco with a network foundation to support DOCSIS and fiber services, powering the operator’s $500 million Fibre Forward investment, an expansive commitment […]
Harmonic has announced a partnership with GCI, Alaska’s largest telecommunications company, to modernise its extensive DOCSIS network and accelerate the delivery of high-speed broadband services across the state. Harmonic’s industry-leading cOS virtualised broadband platform transforms GCI’s existing infrastructure to deliver DOCSIS 4.0 services with faster speeds, greater reliability and enhanced scalability to GCI customers across […]
Harmonic has reported a record-breaking demonstration at the recent CableLabs Interop event, setting a new industry benchmark for DOCSIS 4.0 performance. Harmonic’s cOS virtualised broadband platform delivered 14 Gbps of downstream throughput across a multi-vendor network. “Interoperability testing at CableLabs plays a critical role in accelerating the deployment of DOCSIS technologies by enabling vendors to […]
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 […]
Technetix has announced the promotion of Matthijs Laro to Director of Research. Laro was responsible for the development of Technetix’ patented Direction Neutral Amplifier (DNA) technology. The technology, deployed across multiple products, enables ultra-wideband bi-directional signal flow on broadband cable network amplifiers without diplexers, providing maximum flexibility and enabling networks with future optionality. Holding six […]