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December 6, 2016

Getting Bolder About Open Networking

Brian Scriber, Principal Security Architect at CableLabs, was interviewed about how the cable industry is working with IoT device manufacturers on security initiatives. More details are available in a Web-Scale Networking article.

November 24, 2016

CableLabs Contributes to BITAG IoT Report

The Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group has expressed its concern that IoT devices have created a new type of customer. As such, an increased level of responsibility from device suppliers is essential. The Register elaborates more on the activities of this advisory group. The BITAG report is available here.

November 8, 2016

CableLabs Talks IoT Security

CableLabs is actively working toward solutions for handling both the heterogeneous security models of existing devices through advanced networking technologies and in future devices through standard bodies and industry coalitions in security considerations. More elaboration is available in this CableFAX article.

November 2, 2016

The Evolved Startup Accelerator Model Reaches the Cable Industry

UpRamp promises “deals, not demos” -- more elaboration on the accelerator for the cable industry within a Videonet article.

October 20, 2016

CableLabs’ Don Clarke Comments on NFV

Don Clarke, Principal Architect of Network Technologies at CableLabs and editor of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) white paper covering network functions virtualization, reflected on the four past years of work. Full details are available in a Light Reading article.

September 29, 2016

Congressional Caucus Created to Push Blockchain

The Congressional Blockchain Caucus debuted with two members this week, a bipartisan duo who seek to shape policies on cryptocurrencies - technology that is already being evaluated within the cable and media businesses for payments and other secure financial transactions. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) want to educate colleagues as the long-simmering digital currency attracts greater public attention. Multichannel News elaborates on the story. Read more about blockchain technology in a blog written by CableLabs staff member Steve Goeringer.

September 21, 2016

Liberty Global and CableLabs Join MulteFire Alliance

Today, Liberty Global and CableLabs announced that they have joined the MulteFire Alliance, an independent, diverse and international member-driven consortium dedicated to developing next-generation wireless technology. Read the full press release.

September 12, 2016

DOCSIS 3.1 Optimizes Provisioning Solution

Initial adoptions of DOCSIS 3.1, the highly-anticipated CableLabs specification update packing 10x capacity increases over its predecessor, have already stirred up the global broadband community. Patrick Kinnerk outlines the benefits of DOCSIS 3.1 technology as a guest columnist for CableFAX.

August 26, 2016

CableLabs’ Kyrio Promises Wi-Fi Roaming Hub

Mitch Ashley, the President and GM of CableLabs’ Kyrio subsidiary, said the operation expects to launch Wi-Fi roaming services for as many as nine cable operators in the United States in the next three quarters. More details of Kyrio's plans are covered in a Fierce Cable article.