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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.

August 8, 2016

What the Broadband Home of the Future May Look Like

Ed Baig of USA Today interviewed Phil McKinney about what a home in the future may look like.

August 3, 2016

LTE-U / Wi-Fi Compromise Plan Viewed as Pragmatic

Rob Alderfer, VP of Technology Policy at CableLabs, views the LTE-U and Wi-Fi compromise plan as being pragmatic and supports moving ahead with testing as soon as possible. Full details can be read in a Network World article.

July 20, 2016

500,000 Cable Wi-Fi Hotspots

Major US cable systems allow each other's customers to access more than 500,000 Wi-Fi hotspots. Details are available from the Cable WiFi Alliance. Check out NCTA's "Future of Wi-Fi" page for more information about Wi-Fi.

July 19, 2016

Disruption. Innovation. Engagement.

UpRamp, sponsored by CableLabs, produced an Innovation Showcase at Cable Congress with five participants. Read the details on UpRamp's blog.

July 7, 2016

Cable Congress Video Interview with Phil McKinney

Phil McKinney, President & CEO of CableLabs, provides an update to CableLabs' focus on innovation to Digital TV Europe.

June 20, 2016

DOCSIS 3.1 Dominates ANGA COM

Like their counterparts in North America, European cable operators are starting to embrace DOCSIS 3.1 for the multi-gigabit speeds that it promises to deliver. Light Reading covered the discussions at the ANGA COM conference held recently in Cologne, Germany.

June 10, 2016

Cable Sees NFV Enhancing Network Security

The cable industry is enthused about network functions virtualization for its potential of improving network security. CableLabs is involved in several organizations, detailed in this Light Reading article.