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News & Views Most Popular 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) The Operational Challenges of 5G By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 9/7/2018 Heavy Reading senior analyst James Crawshaw talks about some of the challenges, such as power management, that will arise as 5G networks are deployed, and suggests that AI and analytics tools will be needed to help automate an increasing number of operational processes in a 5G world. Post a Comment \| Read (0) WiCipedia: Breaking Biases & Squashing Self-Limiting Fear By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 4/6/2018 This week in our WiC roundup: Chasing Grace premieres in Portland, Ore.; raising VC while pregnant; third-party salary audits; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Leading Lights: Only Days Left to Enter! By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 3/19/2018 Never mind the days, there are only HOURS remaining before the door closes on this year's Leading Lights awards deadline... Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Vodafone Uses 4G to Track Drones By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 2/20/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Nokia targets the smart city; more 5G claims; BT sells cable-making business; new boss-in-waiting for Ireland's eir. Post a Comment \| Read (0) AT&T Makes Major 'Wind' Buy By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 2/8/2018 Network operator investing heavily in renewable energy joins other US corporations in wind-buying alliance. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: kq4ym That certainly indicates that industry is now ready to support cleaner energy... T-Mobile Joins 100% Renewable Gang By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 1/30/2018 US mobile operator pledges to buy 100% of its electricity from wind farms by 2021. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement IoT Specialist Wellness Telecom Banks Series A By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 11/17/2017 IoT, smart city and energy efficiency expert lands Series A investment round from India's Enzen Group. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Cable Virtualization Needs a Solid Framework By Mari Silbey, Senior Editor, Cable/Video, 11/1/2017 You can't get there from here... without a framework. Post a Comment \| Read (0) MIMO in 5G Networks: Engineering & Test Challenges By Will Sitch, MIMO Program Director, Keysight Technologies, 10/6/2017 Going deep on how MIMO underpins the development of 5G. Post a Comment \| Read (0) How to Save Energy With DAA By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 9/5/2017 In a Light Reading webinar Thursday, industry experts will look at how cable operators can cut energy use by deploying distributed access architectures. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Leading Lights 2017 Finalists: Most Innovative New Cable Product or Service By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 5/12/2017 Benu Networks, Calix, Casa Systems, Exfo, Nokia and Verimatrix make this year's shortlist with standout cable products or services. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Altice USA Preps for Home Hub Rollout By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 4/26/2017 Speaking at NAB, Altice USA chief Dexter Goei discusses MSO's plans for deploying combination set-top, modem and router boxes in customer homes. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: jbtombes It was good to hear a cable CEO here at NAB - and to see that Altice is continuing... Cable Next-Gen: The 'Mile High' View From Denver By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 3/22/2017 Alan Breznick kicks off the Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies event in Denver, casting his thousand-yard stare over cable's current competitive landscape. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Cable Nodes Becoming a Choke Point By Brian Santo, Senior editor, Test & Measurement / Components, Light Reading, 12/5/2016 Some of the biggest cable companies are itching to perform essentially three upgrades at once, but the technology just isn't there. Yet. Post a Comment \| Read (8 comments) Latest Comment: brooks7 The problem is then getting fiber through walls... seven How the Padres Hit an IoT Home Run By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 8/25/2016 Light Reading visits San Diego's Petco Park to see how the Padres baseball team is using IoT to slash operations costs. Post a Comment \| Read (7 comments) Latest Comment: mendyk It's only a matter of time -- only about 90% of the joy of following baseball... San Diego Padres Swing for the Fences With IoT By Mitch Wagner, Executive Editor, Light Reading, 8/25/2016 The San Diego Padres, with an assist from Qualcomm and OSIsoft, are using sensors, data collection and analytics in a bid to reduce operating costs by 25%. Post a Comment \| Read (0) How We're Energizing Savings With SCTE By Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading, 8/22/2016 Light Reading and SCTE/ISBE are teaming up again to create multimedia content aimed at helping cable operators cut energy use and costs. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: French Cloud Firm Raises $279M By Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, 8/15/2016 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: EC preps new OTT rules; Tele Columbus ramps in Q2; drone action in Scotland; and hybrid power in Gabon. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: [email protected] KKR is a good name to have on the investor sheet when you are trying to break... WiCipedia: Gender-Blind VR & CEO Double Standards By Eryn Leavens, Special Features & Copy Editor, 8/5/2016 This week in our WiC roundup: Qualcomm pays up for unequal pay and treatment; virtual reality creates a level playing field; is there a double standard for female CEOs?; and more. Post a Comment \| Read (3 comments) Latest Comment: kq4ym That Qualquam has "settled with a bounty of $19.5 million," somehow seems to... More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards ralumytyn, 8/30/2018 4:08:56 AM The Overall Objective Is to Win the Game Re: great games COMUNICADO: Conquistar a tu pareja cada día, el truco para mantenerla contigo Hay que encontrar momentos y actividades para hacer juntos y en las que ambos lo pasen bien. Esto puede ser algo tan simple como entrar... kq4ym, 2/22/2018 8:44:24 AM AT&T Makes Major 'Wind' Buy Re: Wind Surfing Energy Savings That certainly indicates that industry is now ready to support cleaner energy or at least take a slight gamble in staying ahead of the curve in cutting energy costs while contributing to a cleaner environment. It does seem... lojodiwazy, 1/15/2018 3:55:26 AM The Overall Objective Is to Win the Game Re: great games Just finished Legend of Heroes: Trail of Cold Steel 2, loved it! But man, these games are looooong. First one took me just over 100 hours. The second one took me 110 hours (I thought I had it finished at about 100 hours,... jbtombes, 4/26/2017 3:00:51 PM Altice USA Preps for Home Hub Rollout Re: The CVC tradition It was good to hear a cable CEO here at NAB - and to see that Altice is continuing with Cablevision's tradition of marching to its own drum. Though I'd like to see Altice's spreadsheet in the filber build. mhhf1ve, 4/10/2017 1:12:15 PM AT&T Links With GE on IoT, Smart Energy Re: Re: The benefits of energy efficiency... > "Do you make special trips (or rationalized trips) to the hardware store exclusively or primarily to recycle your CFLs?" Nope, I collect my dead CFLs in my garage until I actually need to go to the hardware store to... Joe Stanganelli, 3/31/2017 9:27:58 PM AT&T Links With GE on IoT, Smart Energy Re: Re: The benefits of energy efficiency... I just don't even buy the CFL bulbs to begin with and stick with the far more affordable incandescents. ;)(Personally, I don't like LEDs because they are far too bright for my taste.)Should it make you feel any better,... mhhf1ve, 3/29/2017 2:16:57 PM AT&T Links With GE on IoT, Smart Energy Re: Re: The benefits of energy efficiency... Luckily, those CFL light bulbs are going out of fashion and LED bulbs are slightly more environmentally friendly. I, for one, always dispose of CFL bulbs at my local hardware store where they have a special bin for accepting... Joe Stanganelli, 3/28/2017 8:16:37 PM AT&T Links With GE on IoT, Smart Energy Re: Re: The benefits of energy efficiency... @mhh: There are other hidden economic costs and perils -- not to mention environmental ones -- on top of that. Those damnable CFL bulbs come to mind. In addition to being practically useless for the first 20-45 minutes... Joe Stanganelli, 3/28/2017 8:13:33 PM AT&T Links With GE on IoT, Smart Energy Re: Re: The benefits of energy efficiency... Personally, I think DVR is one of the best inventions of my lifetime, so I am more than happy to wait a while before adjusting the thermostat in favor of DVR use. ;) freehe, 12/30/2016 6:42:42 PM Light Reading Beyond Re: Light Reading Light Reading has great expertise and offers great expertise to the IT community. This is an awesome resource for novices, intermediates and experts. freehe, 12/30/2016 6:41:28 PM Light Reading Beyond Re: Light Reading Beyond Congratulations! This is by far the best IT site/blog I have read and had the opportunity to participate in. Kudos to you and your team and we welcome the Informa Team. lamistigri, 12/30/2016 6:42:22 AM Light Reading Beyond Re: Thanks Thanks for your message and congrats ! brooks7, 12/5/2016 6:19:22 PM Cable Nodes Becoming a Choke Point Re: Re: my two-cents The problem is then getting fiber through walls... seven jbtombes, 12/5/2016 6:11:04 PM Cable Nodes Becoming a Choke Point Re: Re: HFC vs. FTTH Altice in metro NYC (Cablevision) is indeed compact. The rest of what Altice has acquired in the US (Suddenlink) is scattered across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, W. Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio.... Duh!, 12/5/2016 3:51:19 PM Cable Nodes Becoming a Choke Point Re: Interesting... What am I missing? I understand that 1.2 GHz Remote (MAC/)PHY node would certainly require higher power/higher gain/higher bandwidth power amplifiers than a current generation 4X4 node. It would also need DAC, ADC (for the... 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