Harmonic performs IPTV bypass for cable Nov 22, 2009
Harmonic has joined the ranks of BigBand Networks, Motorola and other vendors that are offering the cable TV industry a route to more advanced IPTV-like services via DOCSIS cable modem termination system bypass. It's not new news that cable TV companies are starting to look at IPTV architectural components and IPTV delivery as future enablers of interactivity and advanced content concepts, though we are now seeing an increasing number of vendors riff on that idea to create new innovations. (Multichannel News)
Broadcom's New International Cable Set-Top Box SoC Solutions Drive Compelling High Definition TV and Advanced Connectivity Sep 8, 2009
0 and next generation cable modem termination system (CMTS) equipment, the BCM7019 and BCM7025 cable STB SoC solutions deliver downstream data rates of up to 200 Megabits per second (Mbps), enabling MSOs to deploy downstream channel bonding functionality immediately, without delays or costly upgrades to their CMTS infrastructures. Channel bonding is often cited as the most significant feature of next generation Euro/DOCSIS 3. (PR Newswire)
Harmonic Lands Reseller For Cable IPTV Solution Aug 25, 2009
Harmonic's Direct-2-Edge solution enables delivery of IP video over a hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) network directly to IPTV set-top boxes, PCs or other IP-based devices, by bypassing the need to route video through a cable modem termination system (CMTS). Harmonic has announced South Korean operator. (Multichannel News)
Time Warner Cable Queues Up DOCSIS 3.0 In NYC May 1, 2009
0-capable cable modem termination system equipment in Manhattan. "To date, we have been testing at speeds as high as 138 [Megabits per second] down and 18 up," Hobbs said. (Multichannel News)
Cable Upload Speeds To Get Cranking Apr 8, 2009
For its part, Motorola is developing a high-density module for its BSR 64000 integrated cable modem termination system that would provide 48 ports of upstream capacity - possible through DOCSIS 3. 0 technology. (Multichannel News)
