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Orange, a French telecom company, recently announced that Spain would be its first market to switch to a 5G standalone (SA) core. The operator has already begun offering non-standalone (NSA) 5G in each of its seven European nations. NSA uses 4G technology in its core network but 5G technology in its radio access network. Orange […]
Competition in the broadband industry continues to pick up, which means providers can’t solely rely on high speeds to stand out in the market, according to Calix CEO Michael Weening. In an interview with Fierce at last week’s ACA Summit in Washington, DC, Weening explained that due to the emergence of fiber, the difference between a […]
Cable TV providers were hardest hit, with total loss of 3.5 million subscribers in 2022, compared to 2.7 million in 2021. As more consumers continue to cut the cord, the top cable and traditional pay TV providers in the US widened their subscriber losses in 2022. According to the most recent figures from Leichtman Research […]
Comcast took another step toward its rollout of DOCSIS 4.0 later this year, announcing it now has prototypes of a critical network element – full duplex-capable amplifiers – in hand. The amps are being supplied by CommScope. The prototypes are built on the STARLINE MiniBridger platform from CommScope, which Comcast has already implemented in its […]
The Alaskan landscape is rife with broadband accessibility and deployment challenges, which GCI is all too familiar with. The operator recently reached a milestone with its AU-Aleutians fiber project, turning up 2-gig service in the city of Unalaska in December. Billy Wailand, SVP of GCI Corporate Development, and GCI Chief Communications Officer Heather Handyside discussed the project’s […]
“It’s a costly pivot, and we’re right in the middle right now,” Jason Armstrong told an investors conference as the internet and cable giant manages its linear-to-online TV transition. Even though Comcast is losing more cable TV subscribers, its streaming service Peacock is seeing customer growth. According to Jason Armstrong, the newly appointed CFO at […]
T-Mobile US is one of the wireless service providers working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer more dependable private wireless networks than (so the argument goes) Wi-Fi can. In fact, T-Mobile issued a press release today announcing that it is the first U.S. wireless service provider to collaborate with AWS to provide adaptable 5G […]
In comparison to its 800G product, Ciena’s new WaveLogic 6 coherent optic solutions offer twice the capacity over a single wavelength and a 50% reduction in the amount of space and power needed per bit. Following the WaveLogic 5 technology, which Ciena unveiled in 2019, is the WaveLogic 6. The WaveLogic 6 is offered in […]
A recent report from Cowen claims that fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) has become a mainstay in the broadband market as services have become more widely available and reasonably priced. According to a survey of more than 1,200 consumers by Cowen, the average household income of FTTH subscribers was around $83,000, compared to about $85,000 for non-subscribers. Income […]
The most recent version of Nokia’s coherent photonic service engine was unveiled; it offers improvements in capacity, range, and power efficiency over earlier iterations. Nokia executives said the vendor has already engaged with at least 20 different customers about the technology and is planning field trials with more than 10 customers. The PSE-6s’ standout features […]