Cablevision Systems will add 15 new high-definition channels from Voom HD Networks beginning June 26. The additions will bring Cablevision’s iO digital cable customers a total of 40 HD channels. The company also announced that by the end of this year it will have the capability to carry more than 500 channels of HD programming on its advanced […]
Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson to feed GPON to AT & T
AT&T said it will use GPON products from Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson for a small percentage of its U-verse deployments, starting no earlier than 2008. U-verse is typically based on a fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) architecture. In new builds, AT&T will use a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) architecture. When AT&T buys GPON equipment from Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson, it will be for FTTP installations in greenfields, […]
Ikanos expands into FTTH gateway market
Ikanos Communications has expanded into the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) residential gateway market with a new gateway processor. The Fusiv Vx170 supports gigabit packet processing and enables integrated security, voice and wire speed quality of service (QoS). Based on Ikanos’ Fusiv architecture, the Vx170 supports most major local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) interfaces, including […]
Moto snags rights to sell ECI’s IP DSLAMs
In a maneuver to strengthen its position in the worldwide telco market, Motorola has arranged to be able to brand, market, and sell IP DSLAMs from ECI Telecom. Motorola will add outside plant and central office IP DSLAMs from ECI to its own fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) products. The IP DSLAM is supported by an IP/Ethernet switching […]
Cox preps for bandwidth expansion with Vyyo
As rumored, Cox Communications will expand the capabilities of its cable networks using equipment from Vyyo. Cox will deploy Vyyo’s 3 GHz taps and passive network elements as part of its newbuild architecture and for business services in its existing network. Vyyo has received initial orders from multiple Cox systems. The deal was anticipated with last week’s news […]
New York, Florida deliberate on state franchises
The New York State Legislature is currently hearing testimony about a bill that would foster competition between telco video providers and the incumbent cable companies. The main beneficiary in New York will be Verizon. The deliberations pit the same interests that have participated in similar deliberations in Texas, New Jersey, California and other states. The […]
Telco Systems, AFL Telecom partner on FTTH systems
Telco Systems has joined AFL Telecommunications’ Fiber Made Easy program. The pair will provide end-to-end system integration as well as consulting services and solutions to help developers deliver Ethernet-based FTTH networks. AFL Telecom, a provider of fiber and optical system equipment, helps with the design and deployment of FTTH networks. Its experience is largely with so-called master […]
Report: MSOs to prosper offering business VoIP
While the commercial sector has long been considered low-hanging fruit for cable operators to pluck, as a group, they have generally kept the focus on the residential market. But with the residential market nearing saturation, MSOs are turning their attention to the small business market, and hosted VoIP is the offering of choice. The global […]
Forecast: U.S. FTTx subs to reach 18 million by 2011
The number of U.S. households subscribing to FTTx (fiber-to-the-node, -curb, or -home) will increase from 3 million in 2007 to 18 million by the end of 2011, driven by aggressive deployment plans from the telcos and increased consumer demand for new data, voice, and video services, according to Parks Associates. “While fiber is a small […]
Verizon expands 50-Meg footprint
Verizon is now offering its 50 Mbps FiOS Internet service in parts of five counties in the Tampa, Fla., area. The 50 Mbps tier is thus far available in six of the 16 states where Verizon has deployed FiOS. The mid-tier maximum connection rates in those six markets was increased from 15 Mbps downstream and 2 […]