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April 23, 2020

A Win for Wi-Fi, the FCC Votes to Expand Wi-Fi Into the 6GHz Band

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to release a new swath of wireless airwaves – known as the 6 GHz frequency band – to ensure our connections are resilient into the future. Opening the 6 GHz band will unleash unparalleled innovation and will also help to bring multi-gigabit connectivity and continued expansion of broadband performance for Americans in communities of all sizes. Read our blog to see CableLabs' important role in the FCC's decision.

April 6, 2020

FCC Chairman Proposes to Open Entire 6 GHz Band for Unlicensed Wireless Broadband

Ajit Pai, FCC chairman, has drafted a proposal to open the 6GHz band for unlicensed wireless broadband. “With millions of Americans relying on broadband networks to remain connected and productive while practicing social distancing, the need for WiFi sharing in 6 GHz has never been more clear to more people," said Charter in a statement. "The FCC’s proposed 6 GHz Order will open up critical resources to improve WiFi performance as workers, students, patients, healthcare providers, and financial institutions rely increasingly on online connectivity." Read more about FCC's proposal!

April 1, 2020

NCTA’s Dashboard for COVID-19: How Cable’s Internet Networks Are Performing

With the rise of "social distancing" in the COVID-19 pandemic, most of our daily activities and routines have moved online; our connections with others are now more important than ever. "To better explain how changing consumer demand is affecting network usage and performance, NCTA members are joining together to report key metrics during the pandemic (reported below) that will better inform the public regarding usage trends and network performance. Companies currently reporting include: Charter, Comcast, Cox, GCI and Midco, and others will be added in the coming weeks." Check out NCTA's dashboard to see and understand the metrics, trends and

March 26, 2020

CableLabs Recognized as Collaborator

CableLabs has been recognized as a collaborator with the Open Networking Foundation. Though collaborators are not official members of the ONF, they are a valuable part of ONF's ecosystem. This is based on CableLabs' work with Transparent Security and the resulting changes to the P4 telemetry specifications. See other collaborators on Open Networking Foundation's Collaboration page!

March 16, 2020

CableLabs Welcomes Rakesh Taori as VP of Wireless

CableLabs is excited to announce the appointment of Rakesh Taori as its Vice President of Wireless. In this role, Rakesh will drive CableLabs' efforts in the wireless and mobile area delivering on CableLabs’ vision and strategy for putting the industry in the driver’s seat in the future of connectivity. Rakesh will report to Mariam Sorond, CableLabs' Chief Research and Development Officer. "We are delighted to welcome Rakesh to CableLabs. His in-depth knowledge and vast experience in the wireless area will bring tremendous benefits to our members and the industry as a whole,” said Sorond. “Rakesh brings a broad perspective across many technologies and

March 11, 2020

Dr. Jennifer Andreoli-Fang Wins Woman in Technology Award

On May 1, 2020, CableLabs’ Distinguished Technologist, Dr. Jennifer Andreoli-Fang, will receive the prestigious Woman in Technology award for her contribution to the cable industry. The award is presented by Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Rocky Mountain chapter, one of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to advancing the position and influence of women in the telecommunications field. Jennifer has spent the last 12 years leading the development of state-of-the-art broadband wireline and mobile wireless technologies. The Walk of Fame Award is a well-deserved addition to Jennifer’s already impressive collection. Congratulations, Jennifer! Read more about Jennifer and her WICT award in our blog.

February 3, 2020

Josh Redmore, Certified Wireless Network Expert

Josh Redmore, Principal Architect at CableLabs, has officially become a Wireless Network Expert! The CWNE certification assures that "you have mastered all relevant skills to administer, install, configure, troubleshoot and design wireless network systems." In addition, CWNE candidates need to demonstrate a deep understanding of: Protocol analysis Intrusion detection and prevention Performance and QoS analysis Spectrum analysis and management Advanced design So far, only 265 people in America have received this certification, congratulations Josh!

January 23, 2020

CableLabs Speaking at Cable Next-Gen 2020 Conference

Did you hear the news? There are five CableLabs' employees speaking at Cable Next-Gen's Conference this March: Belal Hamzeh, SVP & CTO Jennifer Andreoli-Fang, Distinguished Technologist Randy Levensalor, Principal Architect Doug Jones, Principal Architect Debbie Fitzgerald, Director of Technology Policy The Cable Next-Gen Conference will be held March 16th-18th, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Check out the agenda for the conference and make sure to book your ticket!

January 21, 2020

CableLabs Wins 2019 Tech Emmy Award

The Tech Emmy Award winners were announced Wednesday the 15th and good news! CableLabs has been awarded a 2019 Technical/Engineering Achievement Award for "Pioneering Development and Deployment of Hybrid Fiber Coax Network Architecture." Congratulations CableLabs! "The Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards are awarded to a living individual, a company, or a scientific or technical organization for developments and/or standardization involved in engineering technologies that either represent so extensive an improvement on existing methods or are so innovative in nature that they materially have affected television." Read more about the Tech Emmy Awards