Putting the Gigs to Work
Highlights of the 2018 Broadband Communities Summit held in May in Austin, Texas
Read More
Author: Brad Randall
New Education Initiatives Drive Fiber Demand
SXSW EDU 2018 made clear that as education technology advances, the demand for fast, reliable broadband will continue to grow.
Read More
California Dreaming: Mayumi Hotel, Culver City, California
Is it a hotel? A dormitory? A co-living space? Whatever you call this new micro-community, gigabit connectivity is an essential amenity. Our thanks to Alexander Bird, co-founder of Mayumi, for his help in gathering the information for this profile.
Read MoreETI Software Now Supports MobiTV Connect Platform
ATLANTA, GA — ETI Software Solutions has announced support for MobiTV’s signature offering, The MobiTV Connect Platform. MobiTV Connect has been tested, proven, and commercially deployed by multiple Pay TV operators across...
Read MoreMBC, WISPA to Host Multifamily Track at WISPAPALOOZA 2018
LOS ANGELES — Multifamily Broadband Council (MBC), an association serving broadband vendors, ISPs and property owners in the deployment of competitive broadband video and IP services at MDU communities, announced a partnership...
Read MoreECI, A2D Partner to Improve Access in Underserved Communities
PETACH TIKVA, ISRAEL and ATLANTA — ECI, a global provider of ELASTIC Network solutions for service providers, critical infrastructures and data center operators, and A2D, an open access competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC)...
Read MoreAssia Follows G.fast with Multi-Gigabit Fast (MGfast)
REDWOOD CITY, CA — After G.fast, Assia, a provider of solutions that enable ISPs to deliver new multimedia content to the broadband-enabled home, is now defining multi-gigabit fast (MGfast) for applications such as fiber to...
Read MoreNewport Utilities Launches Beta Testing for Gigabit Network
DENVER, CO — Newport Utilities (NU), located in Newport, TN, has launched beta testing for its new fiber-optic broadband network, NUconnect. NUconnect is the result of Newport Utilities’ deployment of an electric system Smart...
Read MoreFusion Media Selects Calix AXOS E3-2 for NG Fiber Network
PETALUMA, CA — Fusion Media, a local MSO serving a fast growing area of northeastern Arkansas, is deploying the Calix AXOS E3-2 Intelligent PON Node to rapidly expand advanced broadband services to residential and business...
Read MoreADTRAN Launches Cloud-Managed Residential Wi-Fi Solution
HUNTSVILLE, AL — ADTRAN, a provider of next-generation open networking solutions, announced its new cloud-managed whole home mesh Wi-Fi solution, which provides ubiquitous coverage, automated Wi-Fi performance enhancements and...
Read MoreBroadband Forum Brings IoT Home with New USP Standard
FREMONT, CA — The Broadband Forum published its User Services Platform (USP) – a new standard for implementing, deploying and managing all types of devices in the broadband home. The USP specification can be found on the web...
Read MoreGigabitNow Secures Investment to Expand FTTH Internet Services
SEATTLE, WA — GigabitNow, a provider of internet access and IT services in the Pacific Northwest, announced that the Benaroya Companies have made an equity investment in IsoFusion and will also provide $14 million dollars in...
Read MoreSuperfast Internet on the Rise in Europe
MONTPELLIER, FRANCE — Europe has enjoyed two straight years of increase for both subscriber numbers and homes passed, according to IDATE DigiWorld’s 16th edition of its FTTH/B rollout scoreboard for 39 European countries....
Read MoreXfinity Communities Launches Property Manager and Resident Portals
PHILADELPHIA — Xfinity Communities announced two new customized platforms, Xfinity Communities Connect and Xfinity Resident Pages, enabling direct interaction between Xfinity account representatives, property managers and...
Read MoreKDDI Japan Launches 10G Internet Service with DASAN Zhone Equipment
OAKLAND, CA — Japanese tier 1 telecommunications operator KDDI has begun to offer a commercialized 10G symmetrical Internet service in Japan utilizing DASAN Zhone Solutions (DZS) equipment. KDDI is a major telecommunications...
Read MoreVision360 Analytics Now Available on iOS and Android Platforms
ATLANTA, GA — ETI Software Solutions, a communications technology and services company that offers solutions for telecom, broadband, video, OTT and IoT providers, announced that Vision360 Analytics can now be operated via...
Read MoreGoNetspeed to Expand Fiber Network in Connecticut
ROCHESTER, NY — GoNetspeed, a high-speed, fiber-optic internet provider, announced its plan to offer service to select neighborhoods in the areas of New Haven, Hartford, and Bridgeport, Conn. The company has already begun...
Read MoreIntroducing C2M beta, Blackfoot’s Open Innovation Lab
MISSOULA, MT — Blackfoot, the owner and operator of a regional multi-gigabit network, announced the launch of its new open innovation lab, called C2M beta. The first of its kind in the region, C2M beta will provide startup...
Read MoreSiklu Introduces the SmartHaul Wireless Network Design Engine
FORT LEE, NJ — Siklu, a provider of mmWave wireless solutions, is extending its gigabit solutions portfolio to offer the SmartHaul Wireless Network Design Engine (WiNDE), which accelerates time to deployment by automating...
Read MoreU.S. Broadband Households Abandoning Pay-TV Services
DALLAS — Ten percent of U.S. broadband households switched, downgraded, or cancelled their pay-TV service in past 12 months, according to international research firm Parks Associates, a market research and consulting company...
Read More
Recent Articles
- Deal with Amazon to add 1,000 jobs at Corning in North Carolina
- ISP Roundup: Ritter Communications fills a pivotal role
- We’re moving into a thinking economy: What it means for fiber
- How telecom can help power economies in tribal communities
- Sparklight invests nearly $1 billion to enhance footprint connectivity
