Data
The Analog Monkey on Our Backs: Wrong-Thinking about Data over Cable
March 10, 2016
We inherit a lot of things from the past – not all of them good. When the telephone was invented by Elisha Grey, it evolved from wired telegraph lines. This was a natural evolution since the telegraph lines already existed and were proven, whereas radio technology was still in its infancy. When television was first […]
UPnP, OIC, and Cable
December 9, 2015
On November 23, UPnP Forum announced that Open Interconnect Consortium (OIC), one of the major standards efforts focused on the Internet of Things, would be acquiring the assets of UPnP forum. The news was generally lauded in the international press as one substantial step in reducing the disarray that is the Internet of Things. This […]
Good-Bye IPv4, Hello IPv6
August 13, 2015
ARIN just ran out of IPv4 addresses! News sources are abuzz that ARIN has finally ran out of IP addresses. Let’s take a look at the implications. Q: What is ARIN? A: ARIN is the American Registry of Internet Numbers serving North America and is one of five official entities that can issue IPv4 addresses […]
Capitalizing on Data: An Engine to Business Services Growth
July 22, 2015
Aligning a service provider’s business with its drive for new services and optimized operations relies heavily on one foundational element — data. Working closely with our cable operator members, the CableLabs team recognizes that access to data provides key insights that drive business and technology innovations. Supporting the growth opportunities our members have in Business […]