Search results for:
ct
-
04/14/2009
T&M Paradigm Shift
Tight budgets at MSOs have in some cases shifted the focus away from technical testing and measurement.
-
04/13/2009
Cable Faces Fierce Competition in Europe
For European cable operators, the big competition comes from large and entrenched telcos. But the younger and more spry cable industry sees various opportunities to grab market share. Because the big telcos have so much clout and advertising money, many Europeans think of digital subscriber line (DSL) when they think of Internet connections. "DSL is […]
-
04/09/2009
Highly Individual: Cable Show Tech Papers Review
The technical papers prepared for "Highly Individual: Content Protection and Delivery in the Digital Era" session from last week’s Cable Show took four disparate paths, at least one more off track than the others. In their paper "The Challenges of Stopping Illegal Peer-To-Peer File Sharing," Kevin Bauer et al. of the University of Colorado keep […]
-
04/09/2009
MSOs See Wireless as Inside/Outside Triple Play
The wireless component in a cable operator’s service package is gaining momentum as not only a competitive must-have service, but also as an extension of the customer’s home network. That was the consensus of the MSO panelists participating in last week’s Cable Show session, "AirPlay: Cable’s Wide-Open Wireless Future." "We are halfway through our wireless […]
-
04/08/2009
Software and Hardware Come Together
A collaborative effort between two clashing cultures – software and hardware – is becoming a top priority for the cable industry as IT and engineering disciplines merge. Consequently, the deep impact of software on the cable industry is prompting a fundamental shift in how an operation runs, from billing and customer care to plant design […]
-
04/07/2009
Carrier-Class Ethernet Service Getting Serious
Carrier-class Ethernet service for the cable industry is fast becoming a reality as the typical customer expands to include regional business and multi-site markets. It could even replace the traditional T-1 architecture. Those were the upbeat findings of Metro Ethernet Forum President Nan Chen during Thursday’s CTAM business services track session, "Plugged In: Ethernet’s Role […]