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07/01/2011
DOCSIS 3.0 and the Tier 2/3 Operator
For cable operators that offer bundled services (television, phone and Internet), the past 15 years have given them their fair share of changes in terms of what services and offerings should top that list and occupy the customer focus. As a result of the rapid expansion of the Internet, consumers shifted their level of importance […]
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07/01/2011
How Pole Fees Impact Rural Broadband Deployment
In March 2010, the American Cable Association (ACA) applauded the arrival of the National Broadband Plan (NPB), especially the recommendation that pole-attachment rental rates should be as low and as close to uniform as possible. Thirteen months later, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the NBP’s key recommendation on pole fees, greatly improving the business […]
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07/01/2011
dBmV: Voltage Or Power? (Part 1)
The concept of decibels often is confusing, especially when it comes to the decibel millivolt (dBmV) the cable industry has used for years as a metric to characterize signal levels. The “mV” in dBmV suggests we’re measuring voltage, yet the decibel itself is by definition used to express a ratio of two power levels. Indeed, […]
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07/01/2011
Small Is A Relative Term
By Debra Baker, editor, Communications Technology magazine I think almost everyone has harbored a secret desire to open his or her own business, believing: "I want to be the boss. I want to call the shots. I want to be the master of my own destiny (and vacation time). And I know how to do […]
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07/01/2011
8×8 to Deliver Cloud Services on VCE Vblock Infrastructure
8×8 is partnering with VCE, the Virtual Computing Environment Company formed by Cisco and EMC with investments from VMware and Intel, to deliver cloud computing services to businesses, utilizing the Vblock infrastructure platform. VCE creates a fully integrated IT platform that combines computing, network, storage, virtualization and management technologies from Cisco, EMC and VMware. 8×8’s […]
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07/01/2011
Telcos Overtake Cablecos in Asia-Pacific, Says ABI
Asia-Pacific telcos are forecast to see service revenues from DSL, fiber broadband and IPTV rise from $52.5 billion in 2010 to $79.5 billion in 2016, according to ABI Research’s study “Pay TV and Broadband Markets in China, India, Japan and Asia-Pacific.” Significant revenue growth will come from fiber broadband and IPTV services, offset slightly by […]