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March 12, 2014

Cable’s Big ‘Small Cell’ Opportunity

Multichannel News is reporting the results of a cross-industry survey from Amdocs/Real Wireless which may reveal a new revenue stream for cable operators. The survey showed that 70% of mobile-network operators (MNOs) are prepared to to use small cell networks rolled out or owned by third parties – cable operators are well positioned to be those third parties, they say. Read the full story on the Multichannel News website.

October 30, 2013

NEW GENERATION OF DOCSIS TECHNOLOGY

Louisville, CO - CableLabs, the nonprofit research and development consortium for the cable industry, today announced the availability of its DOCSIS 3.1 PHY (physical layer) and MULPI (MAC and Upper Layer Protocol) specifications. DOCSIS 3.1 technology will enable a new generation of cable services and help operators continue to meet consumer demand for high speed connections and sophisticated applications, positioning them to be the providers of choice in their markets. “To meet the demand for higher speed access and increased network efficiency, CableLabs completed the development of DOCSIS 3.1 specifications 40 percent faster than previous DOCSIS projects,” said Phil McKinney,

August 13, 2013

YOUi LABS NAMED THE “BEST NEW IDEA”

Keystone, CO — YOUi Labs was selected in an informal poll for having the "Best New Idea" as part of informal polling conducted following the "Innovation Showcase" presentations held during the CableLabs Summer Conference this week. Eight companies participated in the showcase session, which provides each company with 10 minutes to present and demonstrate a technology solution for cable. YOUi Labs demonstrated uSwish, a framework for powering entertainment systems across platforms. Once again, The CableLabs’ Innovation Showcase event has brought great technical innovators with unique products to the cable industry. “CableLabs works hard to facilitate innovation within the cable industry,

August 13, 2013

CABLELABS DRIVES TECH INNOVATION AT A GLOBAL SCALE

Louisville, CO — CableLabs, the non-profit research and development consortium for the cable industry, today announced a substantial expansion of its global member base, adding 14 new members in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Building on relationships with existing international members, CableLabs members now serve over one hundred million cable subscribers around the world. As the global market becomes more competitive, it is critical that technology standards become aligned to support and accelerate the continued innovation necessary for the cable industry to meet the future needs of consumers on an international scale. The global expansion brings many benefits to cable

June 17, 2013

QUALIFICATION OF FIRST DPOE NETWORK DEVICES

Louisville, CO — CableLabs®, the non-profit research and development consortium for the cable industry, today announced qualification of the first devices to implement version 1.0 of the DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON (DPoE) specifications. The qualification marks a new milestone in the cable industry enabling the interoperability of access network equipment based on Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) technology. This capability allows cable operators to quickly and seamlessly integrate fiber-based access network technology to meet the high bandwidth demands of business customers. Devices achieving qualification status were DPoE Systems from CommScope, Huawei, Sumitomo Electric, and ZTE and optical network units (ONUs)

May 13, 2013

TOM LOOKABAUGH JOINS CABLELABS

Louisville, CO — CableLabs, the non-profit research and development consortium for the cable industry, today announced that Tom Lookabaugh will join the organization as the new Executive Vice President of R&D. In this role, Lookabaugh will lead CableLabs’ development efforts with a strong focus on the delivery of platforms that enable high speed access and next generation services. His hire comes just prior to The Cable Show, where CableLabs will have a significant presence. With more than 20 years of experience in developing technology solutions for cable, satellite, telecom and broadcast, Lookabaugh possesses a deep understanding of the communications and

March 12, 2013

CableLabs Collab Leads to New Wi-Fi Application

Louisville, CO — CableLabs® the non-profit research and development consortium for the cable industry, today announced that its Wi-Fi application software, co-developed with Cablevision and member companies, has been licensed to mPortal for further distribution to the cable industry – providing an enhanced subscriber mobile experience. Consumers have come to expect a seamless, high quality of experience (QoE) on their mobile devices and can get frustrated with service providers when connectivity lags. In an effort to provide the high quality connection subscribers demand, CableLabs teamed up with Cablevision and other member companies, to design, prototype and test a software application

March 12, 2013

ALTIA SYSTEMS HAS THE ‘BEST NEW IDEA’

Orlando, FL - Altia Systems was selected as having the best new idea for a product most likely to success as part of the informal polling conducted following the "Innovation Showcase" presentations during the CableLabs Winter Conference this week.

January 15, 2013

WAYNE SURDAM JOINS CABLELABS

Louisville, CO - Wayne Surdam has been appointed the Vice President of Communications. Surdam's hire comes after a string of organizational announcements including the hire of Phil McKinney as president and CEO and the addition of a new CableLabs innovation lab in Silicon Valley.