Hitron Unveils Intel-Powered D3.1 Modem

NEW ORLEANS -- Hitron Technologies Americas Inc., the global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of innovative high-performance DOCSIS products for Multiple-System Operators (MSOs) worldwide, today announced it is demonstrating CODA, the industry’s first Intel-based DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo ’15 this week at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

Utilizing Intel Puma 7 SoC, Hitron’s CODA will support download speeds up to 5 Gbps and upload speeds of one Gbps enabling cable operators to deploy next-generation, bandwidth-intensive applications and services to differentiate their service offerings and increase revenues. In addition to the increased network performance, the energy-efficient CODA will help reduce power usage and lower the cable operator’s carbon footprint.

“We’re proud of Hitron’s reputation of consistently being first-to-market with the industry’s latest, next-generation technologies,” explained Greg Fisher, Chief Technology Officer for Hitron Technologies Americas. “Our focus on maintaining a leadership position in innovation has positioned us as the go-to vendor partner for cable operators that desire to bring to their customers the cutting-edge applications and services that they demand. This enables our partners to deploy a differentiated service portfolio, focused on increasing market share and revenues in an ever-increasingly competitive space.”

“The Intel Puma 7 will enable innovators like Hitron to design true multi-gigabit broadband modems and home gateways with the latest DOCSIS 3.1 technology,” said Keith Wehmeyer, General Manager for Cable Segment, Intel’s Connected Home Division. “Produced on Intel’s leading 14nm process technology, Puma 7 will help the industry deploy energy efficient connectivity solutions while delighting consumers with the fastest broadband speeds possible.”

Hitron CODA incorporates the Intel Puma 7 SoC, which is a dual-core Intel Atom processor. The DOCSIS 3.1 chip provides a variety of benefits including packet acceleration, support for third party 4x4 MIMO WiFi, and voice recognition modules.

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