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Broadcom enables downstream channel-bonded services with industry-leading single-chip modem solutions

March 13, 2008

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IRVINE, Calif. -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has shipped more than one million units of its advanced channel bonding cable modem silicon for downstream channel bonding cable modems. Compatible with existing DOCSIS(R) 2.0 and next generation cable modem termination system (CMTS) equipment, Broadcom(R) cable modem silicon delivers downstream data rates of up to 150 Megabits per second (Mbps) and enables multiple service operators (MSOs) to deploy downstream channel bonding functionality immediately, without delays or costly upgrades to their CMTS infrastructures.

Channel bonding is often cited as the most significant feature of next generation DOCSIS 3.0 products. Whereas DOCSIS2.0 products are limited to single downstream and upstream channels, next generation products will use channel bonding to combine the bandwidth of several DOCSIS channels to significantly increase data rates. Downstream channel bonding is the first of the next generation features to be deployed on a large scale. With Broadcom supporting downstream channel bonding since 2006, it continues to be the leading supplier of channel bonded cable modem silicon.

As part of the previously announced Broadcom BCM3255 family of channel bonding cable modem silicon, Broadcom's latest BCM3381 solution enables MSO customers to provide services using downstream channel bonding, well ahead of competing products. With integrated channel bonding and downstream data rates fast approaching 150 Mbps, Broadcom's single-chip BCM3381 cable modem solution supports ultra high speed data services, reduces the time required for video downloads for video-on-demand (VoD) services, and also enables the delivery of IP video content.

The success of Broadcom's single-chip BCM3381 channel bonded cable modem solution is due in large part to its compatibility with existing DOCSIS 2.0 and next generation CMTS equipment, enabling MSOs to deploy channel bonding functionality immediately. Given the growing demand by MSOs for advanced capabilities today, Broadcom has already shipped over one million units of its channel bonding cable modem silicon.

"Worldwide demand for cost effective, high speed cable services has risen dramatically as MSOs extend their product offerings with advanced capabilities such as IPTV," said Jay Kirchoff, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Broadcom's Cable TV line of business. "We're seeing strong and growing demand from customers in all regions of the world as virtually no additional investments in the CMTS infrastructure will be required for operators to enable 100+Mbps downstream data rates provided by our BCM3381 solution."

Broadcom Corp. (Nasdaq: BRCM)

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