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SCTE Cable-Tec Expo: The Shape of Things to Come
November 30, 2010 7:45 pm | by CED staff | CommentsCable-Tec Expo saw the introduction of a handful of ultra-dense QAMs and CMTSs (the better to CMAP you with, my dear) and more ways for cable operators to integrate multiple sources of content and applications (social networking, over the top, content delivery networks). And, of course, almost everywhere that attendees turned there was everybody’s favorite new toy – a tablet computer (remote access, mobility).
Wi-Fi + powerline turns home networks into ‘smart pipes’
November 30, 2010 7:40 pm | by Michael Wilson, Vice President of Corporate Business Development at Gigle Networks | CommentsHome networking has come a long way. What started as a means of sharing a broadband connection (first-generation home networking) quickly became a data network for connecting computers and sharing peripherals (second-generation home networking).
IN PERSPECTIVE - A Good Year
November 30, 2010 7:35 pm | by Brian Santo, Editor-in-Chief | CommentsAs we barrel toward the end of the year, it’s time to take a brief breather and look back at a very interesting year, not all of it good for everybody, but undeniably interesting, especially for – lest we forget about them – viewers.
MEMORY LANE - Television’s X Factor
November 30, 2010 7:30 pm | by Stewart Schley, Media & Technology Writer, Denver, Colo. | CommentsThe idea behind the improbable pairing of a geeky software giant and an obsessive community of video game developers was never about television, and it certainly had nothing to do with Netflix or ESPN.
CICIORA’S CORNER - Frenemies
November 30, 2010 7:25 pm | by Walt S. Ciciora, Expert on Cable and Consumer Electronics Issues | CommentsWe see this kind of relationship in the cable industry between cable operators and program suppliers. Mostly we share the same goals, but we part company when programming is made available to competitors – or when programmers become competitors.
OPEN MIC - The move to multi-screen TV
November 30, 2010 7:20 pm | by Michael Adams, Vice President of Software Strategy for Ericsson’s Solution Area TV division | CommentsThe increase of broadband bandwidth availability and the development of Internet-connected devices has led to a change in viewing habits.
Engineering-Wise - Weathering the Storm
November 30, 2010 7:15 pm | by Mark Dzuban, President and CEO of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers | CommentsWith SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2010 in the rear-view mirror, it would seem that our recent New Orleans event would be a logical place to start any discussion of cable networks and technological evolution and the realization of new business opportunities.
CAPITAL CURRENTS - Satellites and Stimulus Loans
November 30, 2010 7:10 pm | by Jeffrey Krauss President of Telecommunications and Technology Policy | CommentsThe fallout from that FCC decision may cause a huge default in the federal broadband stimulus funding, resulting in a big political mess. And besides, we can’t be sure those particular funds were really going to unserved areas.
WEB Extras - December 2010
November 30, 2010 7:00 pm | CommentsWebinars: 1) Gearing Up - Join us on Dec. 9 for an introduction to and explanation of the new test and measurement techniques required... 2) What's Next for CMAP - New Specifications and Product Development - The cable industry is seeking ways to increase port density... Live from Cable-Tec Expo: CED reports live from the show.
Verizon tests another 10 Gigabit PON(2)
October 27, 2010 8:35 am | by Brian Santo | CommentsCablevision made an offer early this afternoon.
CED Show Daily - Cable-Tec EXPO 2010
October 20, 2010 8:00 pm | CommentsSCTE CABLE-TEC 2010 - October 20-22, 2010 - New Orleans, LA - CED's Show Daily Coverage
Coming to a Home Near You: Multi-Room DVR Services
September 30, 2010 8:55 pm | by Mike Robuck, Senior Editor | CommentsIt has been a busy year for cable operators for whole-home DVR rollouts. Cable has been slow to follow in the footsteps of other service providers – such as AT&T and Verizon, both of whom bowed their services in 2008 – but this year the tide has started to turn for cable operators
The Swiss Army Knife of Wireless
September 30, 2010 8:50 pm | by Brian Santo, Editor-in-Chief | CommentsThere is now a sort of perpetual feedback loop in which consumers demand more broadband services, and demand that access be available in more places, which encourages consumer electronics manufacturers to create more electronics devices leveraging Wi-Fi connectivity, which leads developers to generate more mobile applications, which inspires more consumer demand.
E & M - Consumers Are Calling The Shots: Better Get Used To It
September 30, 2010 8:45 pm | by Craig Kuhl, Contributing Editor | CommentsLong gone is the one-size-fits-all model once embraced by cable, telecom and wireless service providers. The new model must now track fickle and demanding consumer behavior being driven by new-era digital technology and the dizzying pace of anytime, anywhere connectivity and content.
Assure That Service
September 30, 2010 8:40 pm | by Bill Dentinger, Senior Director of Business Development and Solution Architectures at Spirent Communications | CommentsMultiple system operators offering services for business enterprises and wireless backhaul over Ethernet networks face intense competition from telecom service providers. The telcos have a long history of providing network solutions for businesses – from small to very large.
