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News & Views Most Popular Can Telecom Business Services Bounce Back? By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 11/16/2018 There was surprising optimism in the sector at the MEF18 event, but will it be reflected in revenues going forward? Post a Comment \| Read (0) Analyst: SD-WAN Not Yet Zero-Touch By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 11/16/2018 Zero-touch provisioning and plug-and-play are still buzzwords where SD-WAN is concerned, but not reality, says VSG's Erin Dunne. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Having Caught Telcos in Broadband Speeds, Cable Providers Pivot to Apps & Experience By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 11/15/2018 Now that cable providers can deliver 1 Gbit/s download speeds to business customers on their hybrid fiber coax infrastructure, a panel of experts finds that more is needed to win sales over the long run. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Fixed 5G a 'Supplement' to Home Broadband, Altice USA Exec Says By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/15/2018 But the next-gen technology will help service providers hit hot spots that require more capacity density. Post a Comment \| Read (0) US Cable Set to Rake in $18B in Biz Services Revenues in 2018 By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 11/15/2018 But rate of revenue growth is slowing, causing MSOs to seek new angles and opportunities. Post a Comment \| Read (0) F&S: Survey Shows Enterprises Prefer Managed SD-WAN Services By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 11/14/2018 Enterprises are shifting to a carrier-managed version of SD-WAN, with only about a quarter of companies preferring a DIY approach, says Roopa Honnachari, industry director, business services and cloud computing for Frost & Sullivan's ICT practice. Post a Comment \| Read (0) PCCW Global: Blockchain Can Automate Inter-Carrier Connections By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 11/13/2018 Service interconnection is changing, requiring automation to handle commercial agreements at scale and blockchain can enable that, says Marc Halbfinger, CEO of PCCW Global. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Spectrum: SD-WAN Is Coming Soon, but It's Complicated By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 11/8/2018 Satya Parimi of Spectrum Enterprise, says managed SD-WAN services are coming shortly following trials that revealed the complexity of deploying this new service. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Comcast's O'Toole: SDN Stands Up to the 'Tyranny of the Boxes' By Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Editor, 11/1/2018 Moving from legacy technologies like MPLS won't happen overnight, and operators need to find a way for legacy and new technologies to coexist in a hybrid WAN environment, said Comcast's Kevin O'Toole. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Atlantis-dude guess no odd cbls to hardware applnces .. more uniform cbling to srvrs Spectrum, Telus Team on Dynamic Services PoC By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 10/31/2018 MEF18 demo shows policy-driven dynamic services over multi-carrier networks Post a Comment \| Read (0) Charter Puts Mobile in Motion By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 10/26/2018 Following the full market launch of its new Spectrum Mobile product last month, the No. 2 US MSO has signed up 21,000 wireless customers and is integrating mobile service into its new triple-play bundle. Post a Comment \| Read (0) CommScope in Talks to Buy Arris – Report By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/25/2018 Such a deal would bring another massive wave of consolidation to the wireline and wireless infrastructure sector and establish an even larger supplier with a major focus on the cable industry. Post a Comment \| Read (8 comments) Latest Comment: Jeff Baumgartner No argument there... I imagine they would consider anything in the ballpark... Have Cable Business Services Topped Out? By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 10/18/2018 The US cable industry is now pulling in close to $18 billion in annual revenues from commercial services, but the growth rate is falling. How much lift is left for cable? Post a Comment \| Read (0) Jack Burton: Cable's 5G Network Opportunity By Phil Harvey, US News Editor, 10/15/2018 Broadband Success Partners Principal Jack Burton says 5G represents a great opportunity for cable MSOs to work with 5G network operators and provide not only backhaul, but facilities -- real estate on poles, towers in headends and central offices. Cable's proximity to the customer could provide them a revenue source tied to 5G and edge computing, as well as a long-term hedge against obsolescence. Post a Comment \| Read (0) How Cablecos Can Turn From Victims to Victors By Jack S. Burton, Principal, Broadband Success Partners, 10/8/2018 In this last of a three-blog series, we will explore the potential for cable operators and other broadband providers to work with their OTT and access rivals. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: Clifton K Morris If memory serves me correct, WallStreet and analysists were talking about Comcast... When Making SD-WAN Plans, Don't Shirk Security By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 10/4/2018 Security requirements 'can change the design of your overall network dramatically,' says Orange Business's John Isch. Post a Comment \| Read (0) How Cable Has Fueled OTT By Jack S. Burton, Principal, Broadband Success Partners, 10/3/2018 In the second part of this three-part series, Burton explores the rise of OTT, as well as its impact on cable operators and other broadband service providers. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Design Matters – Even for Business Service Providers By Jeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor, Light Reading, 9/26/2018 Spectrum Enterprise's Scott Fairchild says business service providers should borrow from the customer experience playbooks of Apple, Tesla and Bose. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: ChristopherJames Of course there is a certain aesthetic to providing service in your business.... Comcast Business Positions Itself 'Beyond Fast' By Matt Davis, Founder and Principal Analyst, Independence Research LLC, 9/26/2018 At analyst event in Philadelphia, Comcast's business unit launches new branding strategy to promote SD-WAN and other services that go beyond high data speeds. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Future State for MSOs: Ready or Not? By Jack S. Burton, Principal, Broadband Success Partners, 9/25/2018 OTT has changed everything and now 5G is on the way. How can cable operators stay ahead? Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards Atlantis-dude, 11/3/2018 10:33:13 AM Comcast's O'Toole: SDN Stands Up to the 'Tyranny of the Boxes' Re: Re: tyranny of the boxes guess no odd cbls to hardware applnces .. more uniform cbling to srvrs ASX4000, 11/2/2018 12:03:33 PM Comcast's O'Toole: SDN Stands Up to the 'Tyranny of the Boxes' Re: tyranny of the boxes Agreeing with the most what has being said in this Article, just wondering how all the SDN stuff is working without "...hardware, plagued by a "million cables hanging out" and hardware that depreciates in value..."? &nb... Jeff Baumgartner, 10/30/2018 1:33:17 PM CommScope In Talks to Buy Arris – Report Re: Re: Future of the set-top biz? No argument there... I imagine they would consider anything in the ballpark of a fair price, if it came to that. In the meantime, they've already begun to tweak their set-top box biz by focusing on the most profitible... brooks7, 10/30/2018 12:38:42 PM CommScope In Talks to Buy Arris – Report Re: Re: Future of the set-top biz? Well, nobody is going to pay a premium on a business like that. So, unless someone is interested in buying it...put it in pure harvest mode. No development at all and no attempt at new sales. Take orders,... Jeff Baumgartner, 10/30/2018 11:33:17 AM CommScope In Talks to Buy Arris – Report Re: Re: Future of the set-top biz? I would be lying if I said it never crossed my mind, though I just can't see it happening in today's environment. But it's an idea that's been bandied about before: https://www.lightreading.com/huawei-seen-as-like... brooks7, 10/29/2018 6:26:25 PM CommScope In Talks to Buy Arris – Report Re: Re: Future of the set-top biz? Doesn't it scream Huawei? seven Jeff Baumgartner, 10/29/2018 1:03:32 PM CommScope In Talks to Buy Arris – Report Re: Re: Future of the set-top biz? After more discussion on this with some people, I am starting to come around to Walt Piecyk's thinking here-- that this could accelerate a move by Arris to get out of the box biz. Big question though is who would be interested... Jeff Baumgartner, 10/25/2018 4:00:45 PM CommScope In Talks to Buy Arris – Report Re: Future of the set-top biz? In his reactionary note, Piecyk also suggested that CommScope would have a willingness to sell Arris's set-top box business, which today is about 35% of Arris revenues. While I agree with his assertion that the set-top... Jeff Baumgartner, 10/25/2018 9:47:23 AM CommScope In Talks to Buy Arris – Report Re: Re: Snake eating its own tail Thanks, that's an important thing to point out. In his note on this latest rumor, Simon Leopold did mention the getting-the-band-back-together aspect of this, mentioning the common roots - with CommScope spinning out from... Duh!, 10/25/2018 8:46:26 AM CommScope In Talks to Buy Arris – Report Re: Snake eating its own tail Bit of history here: General Instruments spun out Commscope, then was acquired by Motorola, which sold off the business to Google with the mobile patent portfolio, which then sold off the business to Arris, which is now... Clifton K Morris, 10/9/2018 1:44:20 AM How Cablecos Can Turn From Victims to Victors Re: I shared this on Wireless Week First... If memory serves me correct, WallStreet and analysists were talking about Comcast making a tender offer to buy Verizon about three years ago. Instead of buying Verizon, SpectrumCo (the company originally formed for... ChristopherJames, 10/8/2018 4:30:15 AM Design Matters – Even for Business Service Providers Re: hi Of course there is a certain aesthetic to providing service in your business. Design is not purely isolated to products you know. You have to have a certain style and representation of your company and what it can do in... TiannaDouville, 8/7/2018 11:20:30 AM Charter Has a Secret TV App for Colleges Re: reccomendation Creation a tv app for colleges is a good idea. Students have to develop themselves. For this goal, I recommend using the best essay writing service which you can find here - papersbattle.com. It will write and check pape... Phil_Britt, 7/28/2018 12:58:18 PM Comcast Asks Wall Street: Where Is the Love? Re: Ebb and Flow Communications stocks often rise and fall together. With CBS, Facebook and Twitter all falling hard recently, it will be a while before Comcast recovers. brooks7, 7/3/2018 12:59:43 PM FCC Poised to Gut '96 Telecom Act Re: Copper Only The UNE-L & P requirements apply to the copper network and there is a thriving business in the fiber wholesale market (see Zayo) as an example. So, who does this really hurt? Carriers trying to sell Ethernet-over-Copper? ... More Message Boards		Security Now BlackBerry Acquiring Security & AI Firm Cylance for $1.4B Scott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading, 11/16/2018 BlackBerry is continuing to move away from its smartphone legacy with the ... (0) Magecart Attacks Proving Persistent Problem for Online Retailers Scott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading, 11/16/2018 A research report shows that one in five sites targeted by a Magecart attack ... (0) GO TO Security Now Broadband World News Fujitsu's Rundberget Talks Frankly About Open Source Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/16/2018 Kirsten Rundberget, open strategy lead at Fujitsu Network, discusses the ... (0) Cable Business Services: Going Vertical to Keep Growing Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News, 11/15/2018 Cable operators must know their enterprise strategy and play to their strengths ... (2 comments) GO TO BROADBAND WORLD NEWS Telecom Innovators Video Showcase Accenture 5G Acceleration Services at Mobile World ... PacketFabric: Leading the Way in Highly Scalable Network ... Accenture 5G Acceleration Services at Mobile World ... Semtech: LoRa Technology Enabling Proven, Flexible IoT ... Versa's CEO, Kelly Ahuja: Securing & Software-Defining ... How Lumina Is Redefining SDN Aryaka's Gary Sevounts: Advantages to Consuming SD-WAN ... Calix's Shane Eleniak: How Data Analytics & Software ... MobiledgeX's Jason Hoffman: State of the Edge Cisco's Yvette Kanouff: How We Get Real Results From ... The 5G Connectivity Challenge Network Intelligence & Automation in Mergers & Migrations Why Telcos Need an Elastic Services Platform Why Hardware Still Matters in the SDN Era Why Is Autonomous Operations Key to Your Network Evolution? Ribbon's Kevin Riley Talks New Company Brand, Latest ... The Cumulus Networks Success Story CloudPassage Ensuring Next-Level Container Security EXFO: Next-Level Assurance Solutions & Automation EXFO: Automate or Stagnate RAD Shares Insights on Latest Developments in vCPE & ... 100GbE in Action & More at MEF17 ADLINK Talks About OCP & Next Generation Telecom ... LINX Talks Open Networking & OcNOS Nominum & Security for Small to Midsized Businesses C-V2X Is Getting Ready for Commercialization With ... Ixia Launches World’s First 400GE Testing Solutions Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoCs Integrate the RF Signal Chain Pluribus: SDN & Beyond Cloud, Security, AI & IoT Are Driving the Need for ... Masergy's NFV Journey Mavenir on RCS Cloud Platform & Multi-ID Keep Connected IoT Devices Under Control With Allot Metaswitch: Defining the Cloud Native Core Accelerating IP/Optical Network Visibility & Control Making 5G NR a Reality With Qualcomm Act on Your Intelligence With Amdocs aia! Making 5G New Radio (NR) a Reality Accelerating C-V2X Toward 5G for Autonomous Driving Dan Sahar of Qwilt on Open Edge Cloud Platform Nominum's Craig Sprosts on DNS & Cybersecurity Trends Versa: A Lot More Than SD-WAN SmartNICs & the Future of Network Virtualization Introducing the Next-Generation ONT (Optical Network ... 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