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Chris Bastian
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06/11/2019
X-haul Opportunities For Cable Operators
By Chris Bastian SVP, Engineering and CTO for SCTE•ISBE Following up on my CableFax 5G article in February, I’d like to expand on the opportunities that cable operators have to offer backhaul and fronthaul connectivity (known collectively as x-haul) to wireless operators. Let’s first start with an overview of the cellular architecture that the cable […]
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04/02/2019
Cable Operator Energy Management: It Makes Sense, and Saves Cents
Not only is energy management the right thing to do as good corporate stewards of the environment, but through wise management – including standardization and adoption of best practices – cable operators can save significant dollars in energy costs.
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02/12/2019
5G: The Challenge and Opportunity for Cable
In the lead-up to Mobile World Congress, 5G continues to receive a lot of hype and media coverage, promised as the be-all/end-all for a customer’s connectivity needs.
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07/23/2018
Have You Heard About HERD?
HERD stands for Head End Re-architected as a Data Center and is closely related to an initiative in the telco world called Central Office Re-architected as a Data Center (CORD).
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04/17/2018
Full Duplex DOCSIS Technology Moves Closer to Deployment
Full Duplex (FDX) DOCSIS technology dramatically changes the downstream-to-upstream ratio, with the capability of offering 5 Gbps simultaneously in both directions.
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02/21/2018
Service Opportunities Abound With IoT-Based Smart City
While Iot and Smart Homes have been a hot topic, the opportunities that could come for cable network operators with a Smart City should not be overlooked.