Cable operators were shut out of the top spots in their respective regions in the latest J.D. Power and Associates 2011 residential television service satisfaction study, while AT&T and DirecTV posted the highest scores.
The study measured customer satisfaction with cable, satellite and Internet protocol (IPTV) television providers in four regional segments: North Central, East, West and South. In each segment, six factors were measured to determine overall customer satisfaction: programming, performance and reliability, customer service, cost of service, billing, and offerings and promotions.
For a fourth consecutive year, AT&T U-verse ranked highest in the West (with an index score of 686 on a 1,000-point scale) and South (687) regions. For a second consecutive year, AT&T U-verse also ranked highest in the North Central region (699). In the East region, DirecTV ranked highest with a score of 686.
Customers gave AT&T U-verse particularly high marks in the programming and offerings and promotions categories, which look at a variety of programming choices, services, member incentives and communications.
Among cable operators, Bright House Networks placed second in the South region, while WOW was second in the North Central region.
The 2011 U.S. residential television service satisfaction study was based on responses from 23,880 customers nationwide that evaluated their cable, satellite or telephone company-based provider. The study was fielded in four waves: November 2010, January 2011, April 2011 and July 2011.
The study also assigned "Power Circle" ratings for each video provider: a rating of five was among the best; four, better than most; three, about average; and two, "the rest."
The study also found that growth in residential television service revenues was being fueled by increased penetration of DVR hardware and additional viewing services.
DVR subscriptions among residential TV customers with cable service grew to 45 percent in 2011 from 38 percent in 2010. Among households with satellite TV service, 64 percent in 2011 have DVR boxes, compared with 59 percent in 2010.
In addition, the proportion of households with more than one DVR box also spiked up. Among households with cable service, 35 percent have multiple DVR boxes in 2011, compared with 28 percent in 2010. Among households with satellite service, this figure increased to 45 percent in 2011 from 40 percent in 2010.
"As prices continue to fall, penetration of HDTVs in homes has increased by 8 percentage points during the past year," said Frank Perazzini, director of telecommunications at J.D. Power and Associates. "Increased integration of HDTVs with multi-room DVR setups has been key to driving additional revenue for service providers. In fact, average monthly billing for triple-play customers, those subscribing to telephone, television and Internet service, climbed to $149.52 in 2011 from $140.90 in 2010."
The study found that video-on-demand (VOD) was a continuing bright spot for service providers this year. VOD viewership rose to 39 percent from 35 percent in 2010 among cable subscribers and to 18 percent from 16 percent among satellite subscribers.
"Regular VOD viewing improves loyalty," said Perazzini. "Thirty-nine percent of viewers who watch 10 or more hours of VOD per month consider themselves loyal to their provider, while the average among non-VOD users is 31 percent."
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Calix expands VDSL2 portfolio
Calix has expanded its portfolio of VDSL2 products complementing its Ethernet Unified Access Platform (ESAP), aimed at covering some of the few remaining density options that clients might require.
The new equipment includes two new Ethernet eXtensible Architecture (EXA)-powered VDSL2 lines cards for the ESAP, featuring up to 96 VDSL2 combo ports (or 48 overlay ports and support for bonding and vectoring), two 10 gigabit Ethernet (10 GE) ports, and two ports capable of GE or 2.5 Gbps service delivery. This is a two-card slot, one rack unit (1RU), modular, chassis-based product.
Calix also introduced a new VDSL2 combo card for the Calix B-Series Ethernet Service Access Nodes (ESANs), featuring 48 VDSL combo ports with bonding support and ADSL2+ fallback, as well as four 10 GE ports for optimal uplink capacity in a 1RU card. Available for the one-, six- and 12-slot B6 chassis, the new card is targeted for existing deployments that require an increase in the bandwidth of traditional DSL technologies, as well as greenfield deployments.
Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech will be upgrading its Calix equipment to migrate to VDSL2 using that new combo card. Rural Telephone is using the Calix B6 ESAN to deliver voice, video and high-speed data services in western Kansas. The provider is deploying the new B6-256 line card to increase subscriber broadband rates in existing ADSL2+ service areas.
Leveraging the new B6-256 VDSL2 and POTS combination (combo) card, Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech will nearly quadruple broadband capacity in the last mile, while simultaneously increasing access network capacity with 10 GE, Calix explained.
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The new equipment includes two new Ethernet eXtensible Architecture (EXA)-powered VDSL2 lines cards for the ESAP, featuring up to 96 VDSL2 combo ports (or 48 overlay ports and support for bonding and vectoring), two 10 gigabit Ethernet (10 GE) ports, and two ports capable of GE or 2.5 Gbps service delivery. This is a two-card slot, one rack unit (1RU), modular, chassis-based product.
Calix also introduced a new VDSL2 combo card for the Calix B-Series Ethernet Service Access Nodes (ESANs), featuring 48 VDSL combo ports with bonding support and ADSL2+ fallback, as well as four 10 GE ports for optimal uplink capacity in a 1RU card. Available for the one-, six- and 12-slot B6 chassis, the new card is targeted for existing deployments that require an increase in the bandwidth of traditional DSL technologies, as well as greenfield deployments.
Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech will be upgrading its Calix equipment to migrate to VDSL2 using that new combo card. Rural Telephone is using the Calix B6 ESAN to deliver voice, video and high-speed data services in western Kansas. The provider is deploying the new B6-256 line card to increase subscriber broadband rates in existing ADSL2+ service areas.
Leveraging the new B6-256 VDSL2 and POTS combination (combo) card, Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech will nearly quadruple broadband capacity in the last mile, while simultaneously increasing access network capacity with 10 GE, Calix explained.
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Oct 28, 2011
Cisco serves up wireless boxes to AT&T
Cisco is laying claim to an industry first with its new wireless IPTV receiver, which AT&T will offer across its entire footprint on Monday.
Cisco’s ISB7005 wireless receiver allows U-verse subscribers to send standard-definition and high-definition programming around a home via 802.11n Wi-Fi. The system also features Cisco’s VEN401 Wireless Access Point, which, along with the wireless receiver, is now part of the company’s Videoscape product stable.
“Never before has it been so easy to move your TV around the home to wherever it suits you,” said Joe Chow, vice president and general manager of connected home solutions for the Service Provider Video Technology Group at Cisco. “We are excited to reach this industry milestone, becoming the first to bring wireless TV to market with AT&T. Cisco is pleased to achieve new heights as AT&T’s wireless TV technology provider.”
The wireless platform delivers live TV channels and interactive services and also functions as a whole-home HD DVR, allowing consumers to view and manage DVR recordings wirelessly from a wired DVR in the home.
While AT&T customers will benefit from sending video content to areas that were previously not served through wires, AT&T saves on the time and money needed to wire a home.
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Cisco’s ISB7005 wireless receiver allows U-verse subscribers to send standard-definition and high-definition programming around a home via 802.11n Wi-Fi. The system also features Cisco’s VEN401 Wireless Access Point, which, along with the wireless receiver, is now part of the company’s Videoscape product stable.
“Never before has it been so easy to move your TV around the home to wherever it suits you,” said Joe Chow, vice president and general manager of connected home solutions for the Service Provider Video Technology Group at Cisco. “We are excited to reach this industry milestone, becoming the first to bring wireless TV to market with AT&T. Cisco is pleased to achieve new heights as AT&T’s wireless TV technology provider.”
The wireless platform delivers live TV channels and interactive services and also functions as a whole-home HD DVR, allowing consumers to view and manage DVR recordings wirelessly from a wired DVR in the home.
While AT&T customers will benefit from sending video content to areas that were previously not served through wires, AT&T saves on the time and money needed to wire a home.
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Oct 23, 2011
Pioneer picks Amino’s DVR boxes for IPTV service
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative has selected a DVR set-top box from Amino for its IPTV service.
Headquartered in Kingfisher, Okla., Pioneer serves more than 40,000 customers across more than 74 communities in western Oklahoma. The co-op was at the forefront of IPTV deployments in North America.
Pioneer is using Amino’s Aminet A540 DVR IPTV/OTT set-top boxes that include new system-on-a-chip (SoC) processors and improved over-the-top features. The new OTT features include HTML5 audio and video tags to support the new generation of televisual websites, plus HTTP live streaming (HLS) adaptive streaming technology. HTTP upgrade and recovery is also included, enabling remote firmware updating.
“We have a great reputation for quality of service and innovation, and we look for partners that share this ethos and commitment,” said Pioneer manager of broadband services Donnie Miller. “Amino products have proved to be very reliable in our testing and trials and popular with our customers. Additionally, Amino has a strong working relationship with our middleware partner, and they have a shared goal in ensuring we maintain our competitive edge in delivering the best and latest entertainment experiences to our customers.”
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Headquartered in Kingfisher, Okla., Pioneer serves more than 40,000 customers across more than 74 communities in western Oklahoma. The co-op was at the forefront of IPTV deployments in North America.
Pioneer is using Amino’s Aminet A540 DVR IPTV/OTT set-top boxes that include new system-on-a-chip (SoC) processors and improved over-the-top features. The new OTT features include HTML5 audio and video tags to support the new generation of televisual websites, plus HTTP live streaming (HLS) adaptive streaming technology. HTTP upgrade and recovery is also included, enabling remote firmware updating.
“We have a great reputation for quality of service and innovation, and we look for partners that share this ethos and commitment,” said Pioneer manager of broadband services Donnie Miller. “Amino products have proved to be very reliable in our testing and trials and popular with our customers. Additionally, Amino has a strong working relationship with our middleware partner, and they have a shared goal in ensuring we maintain our competitive edge in delivering the best and latest entertainment experiences to our customers.”
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Ikanos chips presage IPTV-optimized VDSL2
Ikanos Communications has introduced a family of multimode VDSL2 chipsets with integrated packet classification and noise protection circuitry, critical capabilities for IPTV. The chipsets are designed to provide the highest throughput and density, with the lowest power consumption per port.
VDSL2 provides the bandwidth DSL service providers need to offer the triple play, but only on subscriber loops much shorter than most U.S. telcos have installed. VDSL2 has been deployed more extensively in Europe and elsewhere.
Ikanos introduced two chipsets that support all VDSL2 profiles - 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, 17a and 30a - and are optimized for 30 MHz spectrum operation to offer 100/100 Mbps performance. Two other chipsets support all VDSL2 profiles except 30a, and are optimized for 17.6 MHz spectrum utilization and 100/50 Mbps performance.
All chipsets are available in sample quantities now. Production quantities will be available late in the third quarter.
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VDSL2 provides the bandwidth DSL service providers need to offer the triple play, but only on subscriber loops much shorter than most U.S. telcos have installed. VDSL2 has been deployed more extensively in Europe and elsewhere.
Ikanos introduced two chipsets that support all VDSL2 profiles - 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, 17a and 30a - and are optimized for 30 MHz spectrum operation to offer 100/100 Mbps performance. Two other chipsets support all VDSL2 profiles except 30a, and are optimized for 17.6 MHz spectrum utilization and 100/50 Mbps performance.
All chipsets are available in sample quantities now. Production quantities will be available late in the third quarter.
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Sep 23, 2011
A-L supercharges DSL with vectoring
Alcatel-Lucent announced new VDSL2 line cards that include vectoring, which DSL service providers can use to significantly boost data rates on bonded lines to speeds faster than 100 Mbps.
In addition to line cards with vectoring capability built in, A-L also has a vector processing card.
The company claims this to be the first commercial vectoring product for VDSL2. The vectoring process resolves crosstalk on adjacent wires, enabling DSL signals on copper lines to operate at close to theoretical bandwidth rates.
A-L senior marketing manager Keith Russell noted that VDSL2 without vectoring is capable of 20 Mbps at 1,000 meters and 40 Mbps at 400 meters. That can be adequate for today's needs, but various projections suggest that consumers are going to need or want 50 Mbps by 2015 and up to 90 Mbps by 2020.
VDSL2 with vectoring can get service providers there, Russell said. "We can go to 100 megabits per second at 400 meters."
The company is introducing a line card that has 48 ports, with board-level vectoring across those 48 ports. Another set of 48-port line cards provide system-level vectoring.
A vector processing card with 192 ports (servicing four line cards) is scheduled to be introduced before the end of the year. Next year, the company intends to release a larger version with 384 ports (servicing eight line cards), Russell told CED.
In 2010, the company developed the first vectoring prototype, allowing the company to engage in extensive lab and field trials with service providers worldwide, including Belgacom, Telekom Austria and Turk Telekom, A-L said.
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In addition to line cards with vectoring capability built in, A-L also has a vector processing card.
The company claims this to be the first commercial vectoring product for VDSL2. The vectoring process resolves crosstalk on adjacent wires, enabling DSL signals on copper lines to operate at close to theoretical bandwidth rates.
A-L senior marketing manager Keith Russell noted that VDSL2 without vectoring is capable of 20 Mbps at 1,000 meters and 40 Mbps at 400 meters. That can be adequate for today's needs, but various projections suggest that consumers are going to need or want 50 Mbps by 2015 and up to 90 Mbps by 2020.
VDSL2 with vectoring can get service providers there, Russell said. "We can go to 100 megabits per second at 400 meters."
The company is introducing a line card that has 48 ports, with board-level vectoring across those 48 ports. Another set of 48-port line cards provide system-level vectoring.
A vector processing card with 192 ports (servicing four line cards) is scheduled to be introduced before the end of the year. Next year, the company intends to release a larger version with 384 ports (servicing eight line cards), Russell told CED.
In 2010, the company developed the first vectoring prototype, allowing the company to engage in extensive lab and field trials with service providers worldwide, including Belgacom, Telekom Austria and Turk Telekom, A-L said.
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Aug 28, 2011
Start-up targets cable's hospitality business
TiVus now has available its system for replacing hotel entertainment systems, directly challenging MVPDs that provide pay-TV services to the hospitality industry.
TiVus' twist is that it provides its system at no cost to hotels; it makes money with ad insertion, with ad revenue shared with the hotels.
TiVus' system is called e-SmartRoom, which it describes as a complete HD IPTV in-room Internet and entertainment solution. It makes use of installed coax, and it comes complete with 42" flat-screen HDTVs for every room.
Hotel guests get unlimited in-room movie rentals, free-to-guest HD channels, iPad interfaces, secure wireless internet (multiple devices) and access to an in-room printer (including fax).
In addition to sharing ad insertion revenue, TiVus will also share with its hotel customers proceeds from VOD and fees for wireless Internet access.
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TiVus' twist is that it provides its system at no cost to hotels; it makes money with ad insertion, with ad revenue shared with the hotels.
TiVus' system is called e-SmartRoom, which it describes as a complete HD IPTV in-room Internet and entertainment solution. It makes use of installed coax, and it comes complete with 42" flat-screen HDTVs for every room.
Hotel guests get unlimited in-room movie rentals, free-to-guest HD channels, iPad interfaces, secure wireless internet (multiple devices) and access to an in-room printer (including fax).
In addition to sharing ad insertion revenue, TiVus will also share with its hotel customers proceeds from VOD and fees for wireless Internet access.
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Aug 23, 2011
Why does T-Mobile USA have so many iPhone users?
T-Mobile USA made a surprising revelation by declaring it supports 1 million iPhone users on its mobile network, AllThingsD reported. What's more astonishing is the fact that iPhone users on T-Mobile's network don't have access to the operator's HSPA network; they have to use T-Mobile's slower EDGE network since the phone only supports AT&T's Mobility's (NYSE:T) HSPA bands.
Moreover, current iPhone users must get their phones unlocked from AT&T and actually cut a SIM card to get it to work over T-Mobile's network because the iPhone uses a smaller SIM card that T-Mobile doesn't carry.
With 10 million smartphones running on T-Mobile's network, that means iPhones account for 10 percent of all smartphones accessing the network.
What does that tell us? Either these folks really hate AT&T or they prefer cheaper service instead of faster data speeds. T-Mobile said the development reveals how aggressive the operator's rate plans are.
"Consumers appreciate having the flexibility to find the network service and rate plans that best meet their needs, so T-Mobile continues to be a very attractive option for unlocked phones," T-Mobile Communications Director Hernan Daguerre said in a statement to AllThingsD.
There may also be another reason why T-Mobile has so many unlocked iPhone users: international roaming. That factor was highlighted when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced earlier this month that it would begin selling unlocked GSM iPhones in the United States. "Buying an unlocked iPhone 4 allows you to choose your own GSM carrier, change carriers at any time, and even use multiple carriers if you travel frequently," Apple said on its website. Rather than paying roaming fees, those users with unlocked iPhones can purchase a pre-paid micro-SIM card from a local carrier while traveling.
Frequent travelers could already represent the bulk of unlocked iPhone users so far, given the fact that roaming charges--especially data roaming charges--can add up to thousands of dollars.
The unlocked iPhone will be interesting to watch in terms of gauging price sensitivity on mobile broadband. --Lynnette
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Moreover, current iPhone users must get their phones unlocked from AT&T and actually cut a SIM card to get it to work over T-Mobile's network because the iPhone uses a smaller SIM card that T-Mobile doesn't carry.
With 10 million smartphones running on T-Mobile's network, that means iPhones account for 10 percent of all smartphones accessing the network.
What does that tell us? Either these folks really hate AT&T or they prefer cheaper service instead of faster data speeds. T-Mobile said the development reveals how aggressive the operator's rate plans are.
"Consumers appreciate having the flexibility to find the network service and rate plans that best meet their needs, so T-Mobile continues to be a very attractive option for unlocked phones," T-Mobile Communications Director Hernan Daguerre said in a statement to AllThingsD.
There may also be another reason why T-Mobile has so many unlocked iPhone users: international roaming. That factor was highlighted when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced earlier this month that it would begin selling unlocked GSM iPhones in the United States. "Buying an unlocked iPhone 4 allows you to choose your own GSM carrier, change carriers at any time, and even use multiple carriers if you travel frequently," Apple said on its website. Rather than paying roaming fees, those users with unlocked iPhones can purchase a pre-paid micro-SIM card from a local carrier while traveling.
Frequent travelers could already represent the bulk of unlocked iPhone users so far, given the fact that roaming charges--especially data roaming charges--can add up to thousands of dollars.
The unlocked iPhone will be interesting to watch in terms of gauging price sensitivity on mobile broadband. --Lynnette
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Jul 29, 2011
BT will bring ADSL2+ service to additional 2.5M homes, businesses
BT (NYSE: BT) will expand its up to 20 Mbps speed ADSL2+ to about 2.5 million homes and businesses, or 90 percent of the UK population by 2013, up from the 80 percent of homes it originally planned.
Having already upgraded telephone exchanges that serve over 17.6 million premises, BT will upgrade an additional 800 telephone exchanges to reach its new broadband expansion goal. Part of this new initiative focuses on extending broadband to more rural areas, meaning that BT will also upgrade over 400 Central Offices (CO), or telephone exchanges, that serve more than 900,000 rural homes and businesses.
"This is a significant expansion of our rollout plan and is further proof of our commitment to serve rural areas," said Alex Pannell, BT's director of product management.
The service provider said that it has "invested significant amounts" to install DSLAM equipment to support DSL just about 5,500 of its UK area COs.
Unfortunately, BT is the only broadband game in town for many rural dwellers. However, that scenario will change when competitive broadband provider TalkTalk (LSE: TALK) completes its own ADSL2+ LLU expansion from 80 percent to reach "nearly 90 percent of the population" sometime in 2012.July 29, 2011 — 8:31am ET | By Sean Buckley
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Having already upgraded telephone exchanges that serve over 17.6 million premises, BT will upgrade an additional 800 telephone exchanges to reach its new broadband expansion goal. Part of this new initiative focuses on extending broadband to more rural areas, meaning that BT will also upgrade over 400 Central Offices (CO), or telephone exchanges, that serve more than 900,000 rural homes and businesses.
"This is a significant expansion of our rollout plan and is further proof of our commitment to serve rural areas," said Alex Pannell, BT's director of product management.
The service provider said that it has "invested significant amounts" to install DSLAM equipment to support DSL just about 5,500 of its UK area COs.
Unfortunately, BT is the only broadband game in town for many rural dwellers. However, that scenario will change when competitive broadband provider TalkTalk (LSE: TALK) completes its own ADSL2+ LLU expansion from 80 percent to reach "nearly 90 percent of the population" sometime in 2012.July 29, 2011 — 8:31am ET | By Sean Buckley
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Jul 28, 2011
VDSL Port Shipments Grow to Record Level in the First Quarter
EMEA and North America Account for Most Shipments
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — According to a newly published report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, VDSL port shipments reached a record level in the first quarter of 2011, surging almost 50% over the year-ago period.
“With ADSL being a mature technology with limited bandwidth capabilities, many service providers are upgrading their networks with high-speed VDSL or PON equipment to enable new, high-bandwidth intensive services such as IPTV,” said Tam Dell’Oro, President of Dell’Oro Group. “In many situations, VDSL is also being used as part of all-IP network transformations that utilize multiservice access nodes and soft switches with the goal of decommissioning older TDM infrastructure,” Dell’Oro added.
The report also indicates that VDSL growth was led by shipments to EMEA, which almost doubled over the year-ago period and accounted for more than 60% of worldwide VDSL shipments. North America was the second largest region for VDSL, accounting for a quarter of total VDSL. The majority of these were purchased by AT&T to support its U-verse IPTV service, the largest fiber-to-the-node/VDSL upgrade project currently being deployed. Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — According to a newly published report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, VDSL port shipments reached a record level in the first quarter of 2011, surging almost 50% over the year-ago period.
“With ADSL being a mature technology with limited bandwidth capabilities, many service providers are upgrading their networks with high-speed VDSL or PON equipment to enable new, high-bandwidth intensive services such as IPTV,” said Tam Dell’Oro, President of Dell’Oro Group. “In many situations, VDSL is also being used as part of all-IP network transformations that utilize multiservice access nodes and soft switches with the goal of decommissioning older TDM infrastructure,” Dell’Oro added.
The report also indicates that VDSL growth was led by shipments to EMEA, which almost doubled over the year-ago period and accounted for more than 60% of worldwide VDSL shipments. North America was the second largest region for VDSL, accounting for a quarter of total VDSL. The majority of these were purchased by AT&T to support its U-verse IPTV service, the largest fiber-to-the-node/VDSL upgrade project currently being deployed. Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
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Jul 20, 2011
AT&T's Stephenson says its legacy DSL is 'obsolete'
Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T (NYSE: T), during this week's National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) summer meeting in Los Angeles, admitted that the copper-based DSL network that delivers its broadband data services is "obsolete."
Of course, AT&T's chief competitor Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA), which had its own EVP David Cohen speaking at the event right after Stephenson, wasted no time reporting on Stephenson's comments.
Sena Fitzmaurice, Vice President, Government Communications tweeted: "AT&T CEO: to chase comcast we built dsl, it is obsolete now."
Obviously, this statement is a shot in AT&T's foot in that DSL (VDSL2 for a growing amount of its U-verse customers) continues to be the dominant broadband vehicle for its customer base. Compounding the issue is that AT&T said earlier this year that it would start winding down its U-verse rollout, meaning that those customers that have not been upgraded yet probably won't be for a long time.
When AT&T was asked later by GigaOm to clarify Stephenson's comments, AT&T spokeswomaqn Mari Melguizo said he was answering a question from an audience member about how state regulators should think about new technology cycles when they are considering things like USF.
She added that Stephenson believes that new technology like DSL used to be amortized over a 10-15 year period, but that has shrunk to about 5 years now. Since DSL was introduced in the 1990s, it has been surpassed in speed by its U-verse product and Comcast's DOCSIS 3.0.
And much like how 4G wireless has surpassed the speeds and available applications on 3G wireless, Stephenson's main point was that new technology is being surpassed by the next generation much quicker than ever before. "We have millions of customers using DSL and remain fully committed to the technology -- even as we constantly look to bring innovation to the marketplace," Melguizo said. July 20, 2011 — 11:46am ET | By Sean Buckley
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Of course, AT&T's chief competitor Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA), which had its own EVP David Cohen speaking at the event right after Stephenson, wasted no time reporting on Stephenson's comments.
Sena Fitzmaurice, Vice President, Government Communications tweeted: "AT&T CEO: to chase comcast we built dsl, it is obsolete now."
Obviously, this statement is a shot in AT&T's foot in that DSL (VDSL2 for a growing amount of its U-verse customers) continues to be the dominant broadband vehicle for its customer base. Compounding the issue is that AT&T said earlier this year that it would start winding down its U-verse rollout, meaning that those customers that have not been upgraded yet probably won't be for a long time.
When AT&T was asked later by GigaOm to clarify Stephenson's comments, AT&T spokeswomaqn Mari Melguizo said he was answering a question from an audience member about how state regulators should think about new technology cycles when they are considering things like USF.
She added that Stephenson believes that new technology like DSL used to be amortized over a 10-15 year period, but that has shrunk to about 5 years now. Since DSL was introduced in the 1990s, it has been surpassed in speed by its U-verse product and Comcast's DOCSIS 3.0.
And much like how 4G wireless has surpassed the speeds and available applications on 3G wireless, Stephenson's main point was that new technology is being surpassed by the next generation much quicker than ever before. "We have millions of customers using DSL and remain fully committed to the technology -- even as we constantly look to bring innovation to the marketplace," Melguizo said. July 20, 2011 — 11:46am ET | By Sean Buckley
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Jul 16, 2011
AT&T: Bonded VDSL is here for real
AT&T's (NYSE: T) deployment of bonded VDSL--one that's seen various delays dating back to 2007--now appears to be on track.
Designed to be a response to cable's DOCSIS 3.0 drive, a Broadband DSL Reports post reports that AT&T will start rolling out pair bonded VDSL this week in certain markets and eventually throughout its entire 22 state territory. With bonded VDSL, AT&T will be able to reach more customers because they will be able to extend its U-Verse service an additional 1-2,000 feet from the Video Ready Access Device (VRAD).
This extended reach will enable AT&T to pass 30 million homes-a goal it previously missed because of modem chipset issues--by the end of next year. Even though AT&T made a recent claim that it could deliver 80 Mbps service, it looks like its bonded VDSL deployment is focused on expanding the reach of U-Verse not bandwidth speeds. VDSL with bonding can theoretically expand broadband data speeds, but chances are the enhanced bandwidth will be used for video with broadband speeds holding 24/3 Mbps for customers that are eligible for the service.
But even if AT&T is moving forward with its bonded VDSL plans, cable will still have the advantage over AT&T in terms of broadband speed. By comparison, Comcast's 50 Mbps DOCSIS 3.0 service is already available in 80 percent of its markets and it has been rolling out a 100 Mbps DOCSIS 3.0 service in select markets. To compete with cable's speeds, AT&T will likely have to consider leveraging new DSL innovations such as Dynamic Spectrum Management (DSM) and vectoring. July 16, 2010 — 10:10am ET | By Sean Buckley
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Designed to be a response to cable's DOCSIS 3.0 drive, a Broadband DSL Reports post reports that AT&T will start rolling out pair bonded VDSL this week in certain markets and eventually throughout its entire 22 state territory. With bonded VDSL, AT&T will be able to reach more customers because they will be able to extend its U-Verse service an additional 1-2,000 feet from the Video Ready Access Device (VRAD).
This extended reach will enable AT&T to pass 30 million homes-a goal it previously missed because of modem chipset issues--by the end of next year. Even though AT&T made a recent claim that it could deliver 80 Mbps service, it looks like its bonded VDSL deployment is focused on expanding the reach of U-Verse not bandwidth speeds. VDSL with bonding can theoretically expand broadband data speeds, but chances are the enhanced bandwidth will be used for video with broadband speeds holding 24/3 Mbps for customers that are eligible for the service.
But even if AT&T is moving forward with its bonded VDSL plans, cable will still have the advantage over AT&T in terms of broadband speed. By comparison, Comcast's 50 Mbps DOCSIS 3.0 service is already available in 80 percent of its markets and it has been rolling out a 100 Mbps DOCSIS 3.0 service in select markets. To compete with cable's speeds, AT&T will likely have to consider leveraging new DSL innovations such as Dynamic Spectrum Management (DSM) and vectoring. July 16, 2010 — 10:10am ET | By Sean Buckley
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Jul 15, 2011
Ikanos chips support 100 Mbps DSL
Ikanos has developed a new set of chips that support 100 Mbps DSL, based on a new standard that supports both channel bonding and vectoring.
Ikanos' new Fusiv Vx185 and Vx183 chips conform to the new G.vector ITU standard, which defines how to achieve 100 Mbps service over traditional copper lines, which by some calculations would be a tenth the cost of achieving the same transmission rates with fiber.
The standard covers bonding for increased rate and reach, ultra-low power and, ultimately, gigabit line rate performance.
These new devices add to Ikanos' NodeScale Vectoring architecture, which spans the central office, remote cabinets in fiber to the node (FTTN) networks, and now the customer premises.
The Fusiv Vx185 integrates support for bonding by natively interfacing directly to two integrated analog front-end devices, Ikanos said. This is designed to allow the coupling of two TCP (twisted copper pair) wires. Together, bonding and vectoring can be combined to push aggregate data rates up to 300Mbps, the company said.
The new Fusiv family of devices also includes the following features:
Full ADSL and VDSL2 support with a single hardware design
Support for all VDSL2 profiles and band plans for Asia, Europe, and North America – 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 17a and 30a
Support for ADSL2+, ADSL2, and ADSL standards
Support for all mandatory and optional features of VDSL2
Exceeds Broadband Forum performance requirements (TR-67, TR-100, and WT- 114)
Support for all wired or wireless networking technologies including Wi-Fi (single or dual-band concurrent modes), HomePNA, HomePlug, Multi-media Over Coax, and ITU G.hn
Integrated SATA interface for the easy addition of network attached storage devices
System level support for high performance IPv6
IPSec and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN implementation using on-chip cryptographic engines
John Quigley, president and CEO, of Ikanos, said G.Vector support "pushes VDSL performance to the 100 Mbps threshold and beyond at a time when service providers are looking for a cost-effective way to upgrade their existing copper networks in order to compete with DOCSIS 3.0 and FTTH technologies." By Brian Santo
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Ikanos' new Fusiv Vx185 and Vx183 chips conform to the new G.vector ITU standard, which defines how to achieve 100 Mbps service over traditional copper lines, which by some calculations would be a tenth the cost of achieving the same transmission rates with fiber.
The standard covers bonding for increased rate and reach, ultra-low power and, ultimately, gigabit line rate performance.
These new devices add to Ikanos' NodeScale Vectoring architecture, which spans the central office, remote cabinets in fiber to the node (FTTN) networks, and now the customer premises.
The Fusiv Vx185 integrates support for bonding by natively interfacing directly to two integrated analog front-end devices, Ikanos said. This is designed to allow the coupling of two TCP (twisted copper pair) wires. Together, bonding and vectoring can be combined to push aggregate data rates up to 300Mbps, the company said.
The new Fusiv family of devices also includes the following features:
Full ADSL and VDSL2 support with a single hardware design
Support for all VDSL2 profiles and band plans for Asia, Europe, and North America – 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 17a and 30a
Support for ADSL2+, ADSL2, and ADSL standards
Support for all mandatory and optional features of VDSL2
Exceeds Broadband Forum performance requirements (TR-67, TR-100, and WT- 114)
Support for all wired or wireless networking technologies including Wi-Fi (single or dual-band concurrent modes), HomePNA, HomePlug, Multi-media Over Coax, and ITU G.hn
Integrated SATA interface for the easy addition of network attached storage devices
System level support for high performance IPv6
IPSec and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN implementation using on-chip cryptographic engines
John Quigley, president and CEO, of Ikanos, said G.Vector support "pushes VDSL performance to the 100 Mbps threshold and beyond at a time when service providers are looking for a cost-effective way to upgrade their existing copper networks in order to compete with DOCSIS 3.0 and FTTH technologies." By Brian Santo
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Jun 30, 2011
56% of France’s DSL subscribers had TV-over-DSL at end-Q1 2011
ARCEP (L’Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes), France’s telecommunications and postal services regulator, has published its latest market survey covering the period up to the end of the first quarter 2011.
According to the survey, at the end of the period there were 20.25 million DSL subscribers in France, with 56% of those (11.4 million) also subscribing to TV-over-DSL.
ADSL subscribers (thousands):
1Q2010 2Q2010 3Q2010 4Q2010 1Q2011
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total 18,909 19,147 19,476 19,858 20,254
Number with TV-over-ADSL 9,306 9,705 10,122 10,684 11,369
%age with TV-over-ADSL 49.2% 50.7% 52.0% 53.8% 56.1%
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According to the survey, at the end of the period there were 20.25 million DSL subscribers in France, with 56% of those (11.4 million) also subscribing to TV-over-DSL.
ADSL subscribers (thousands):
1Q2010 2Q2010 3Q2010 4Q2010 1Q2011
------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total 18,909 19,147 19,476 19,858 20,254
Number with TV-over-ADSL 9,306 9,705 10,122 10,684 11,369
%age with TV-over-ADSL 49.2% 50.7% 52.0% 53.8% 56.1%
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Jun 8, 2011
Ikanos bows NodeScale Vectoring to accelerate DSL
Ikanos Communications introduced a new technique that accelerates DSL significantly through the use of a method that virtually eliminates crosstalk in wires across an entire node.
The technique, which Ikanos calls NodeScale Vectoring, is based on the G.993.5 ITU standard for limiting crosstalk. Ikanos' variation will work across an entire node (approximately 384 ports), the company says, in contrast to other implementations that work across only a single line card (48 ports).
Using the technique, DSL throughputs could be improved to 100 Mbps – sufficient, the company believes, to delay the need to drive fiber to the home. It will certainly be less costly than FTTH, the company said.
The technology would not help DSL become anywhere near symmetrical, but it may be able to support upstream rates of anywhere between 40 to perhaps 60 Mbps.
The technology is currently proven in labs. Service providers are now evaluating the technology, and commercialization would follow those evaluations.
One of the challenges in deploying very-high-speed Internet access over existing infrastructure is the degradation that occurs as a result of crosstalk between coincident copper wire pairs. Each wire can often and intermittently interfere with neighboring wires, thereby introducing noise, limiting line quality and reducing VDSL performance. Other impediments, including AM radio signals, power lines, lightning and other atmospheric elements, inject even more noise into the copper network.
Ikanos' NodeScale Vectoring technology analyzes the crosstalk and interference environment in real time and creates a set of compensation signals that effectively eliminates both.
In fact, NodeScale Vectoring cancels noise across an entire network node from 192 to 384 ports or more, meeting the deployment requirements of the world's leading service providers, Ikanos says. Handling crosstalk at that level presents a massive computational challenge requiring gigabits of memory. With Ikanos' patent-pending algorithms, compression and coding techniques, service providers can deliver 100 Mbps performance at the scale necessary to support their growing subscriber bases via a cost-effective commercial silicon and software solution.
Ikanos' NodeScale Vectoring complies with the International Telecommunication Union standards group (ITU-T) G.vector standard (G.993.5), which provides for dynamic spectrum management level 3 (DSM-3) through the use of advanced crosstalk cancellation techniques.By Brian Santo CedMagazine.com - October 25, 2010
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The technique, which Ikanos calls NodeScale Vectoring, is based on the G.993.5 ITU standard for limiting crosstalk. Ikanos' variation will work across an entire node (approximately 384 ports), the company says, in contrast to other implementations that work across only a single line card (48 ports).
Using the technique, DSL throughputs could be improved to 100 Mbps – sufficient, the company believes, to delay the need to drive fiber to the home. It will certainly be less costly than FTTH, the company said.
The technology would not help DSL become anywhere near symmetrical, but it may be able to support upstream rates of anywhere between 40 to perhaps 60 Mbps.
The technology is currently proven in labs. Service providers are now evaluating the technology, and commercialization would follow those evaluations.
One of the challenges in deploying very-high-speed Internet access over existing infrastructure is the degradation that occurs as a result of crosstalk between coincident copper wire pairs. Each wire can often and intermittently interfere with neighboring wires, thereby introducing noise, limiting line quality and reducing VDSL performance. Other impediments, including AM radio signals, power lines, lightning and other atmospheric elements, inject even more noise into the copper network.
Ikanos' NodeScale Vectoring technology analyzes the crosstalk and interference environment in real time and creates a set of compensation signals that effectively eliminates both.
In fact, NodeScale Vectoring cancels noise across an entire network node from 192 to 384 ports or more, meeting the deployment requirements of the world's leading service providers, Ikanos says. Handling crosstalk at that level presents a massive computational challenge requiring gigabits of memory. With Ikanos' patent-pending algorithms, compression and coding techniques, service providers can deliver 100 Mbps performance at the scale necessary to support their growing subscriber bases via a cost-effective commercial silicon and software solution.
Ikanos' NodeScale Vectoring complies with the International Telecommunication Union standards group (ITU-T) G.vector standard (G.993.5), which provides for dynamic spectrum management level 3 (DSM-3) through the use of advanced crosstalk cancellation techniques.By Brian Santo CedMagazine.com - October 25, 2010
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Jun 7, 2011
VDSL Port Shipments Grow to Record Level in the First Quarter
EMEA and North America Account for Most Shipments
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — According to a newly published report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, VDSL port shipments reached a record level in the first quarter of 2011, surging almost 50% over the year-ago period.
“With ADSL being a mature technology with limited bandwidth capabilities, many service providers are upgrading their networks with high-speed VDSL or PON equipment to enable new, high-bandwidth intensive services such as IPTV,” said Tam Dell’Oro, President of Dell’Oro Group. “In many situations, VDSL is also being used as part of all-IP network transformations that utilize multiservice access nodes and soft switches with the goal of decommissioning older TDM infrastructure,” Dell’Oro added.
The report also indicates that VDSL growth was led by shipments to EMEA, which almost doubled over the year-ago period and accounted for more than 60% of worldwide VDSL shipments. North America was the second largest region for VDSL, accounting for a quarter of total VDSL. The majority of these were purchased by AT&T to support its U-verse IPTV service, the largest fiber-to-the-node/VDSL upgrade project currently being deployed. Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — According to a newly published report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, VDSL port shipments reached a record level in the first quarter of 2011, surging almost 50% over the year-ago period.
“With ADSL being a mature technology with limited bandwidth capabilities, many service providers are upgrading their networks with high-speed VDSL or PON equipment to enable new, high-bandwidth intensive services such as IPTV,” said Tam Dell’Oro, President of Dell’Oro Group. “In many situations, VDSL is also being used as part of all-IP network transformations that utilize multiservice access nodes and soft switches with the goal of decommissioning older TDM infrastructure,” Dell’Oro added.
The report also indicates that VDSL growth was led by shipments to EMEA, which almost doubled over the year-ago period and accounted for more than 60% of worldwide VDSL shipments. North America was the second largest region for VDSL, accounting for a quarter of total VDSL. The majority of these were purchased by AT&T to support its U-verse IPTV service, the largest fiber-to-the-node/VDSL upgrade project currently being deployed. Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
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May 26, 2011
ASSIA boosts its U.S. DSL market share
ASSIA, a provider of software tools that provide Dynamic Spectrum Management (DSM) of DSL networks, has found a sizeable niche serving the U.S. DSL service provider market that wants to make more out of their existing copper networks.
Although it has not revealed a breakdown of its customer base, the vendor claims that recent sales of its DSM product have advanced its DSL market share to over 80 percent, a figure based on Point Topic's Q4 2009 Global Broadband Statistics Report.
Dr. John Cioffi, Chairman and CEO of ASSIA, said the he "expects to further increase its penetration of the North American market in the next year."
Finding ways to squeeze more life out of existing copper will resonate with large telcos such as AT&T and Qwest, which unlike Verizon that's going for an all Fiber to the Home approach, are leveraging their existing copper plant to deliver high speed data and video services in a Fiber to the Node (FTTN) configuration with VDSL2. Dynamic Spectrum Management, along with other emerging tools such as vectoring and bonding, have been heralded as the latest and greatest techniques to expand the rate and reach of DSL networks. According to ASSIA, it can help service providers deliver 100 Mbps data speeds and above over their existing copper lines.
ASSIA is not alone in expanding the boundaries of copper, however. Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson have also been conducting experiments with vectoring technology that can deliver even higher speeds over copper. A recent experiment conducted by Alcatel-Lucent leveraging a mixture of VDSL2, VDSL2 bonding, and VDSL2 vectoring illustrated that they could deliver 300 Mbps on two copper pairs, while Ericsson demonstrated 500 Mbps data delivery with vectorized VDSL2.May 26, 2010 — 7:06am ET | By Sean Buckley
telCade.com Minority-Owned Business by Supplier Diversity, Public Utilities Commission-State of California
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Although it has not revealed a breakdown of its customer base, the vendor claims that recent sales of its DSM product have advanced its DSL market share to over 80 percent, a figure based on Point Topic's Q4 2009 Global Broadband Statistics Report.
Dr. John Cioffi, Chairman and CEO of ASSIA, said the he "expects to further increase its penetration of the North American market in the next year."
Finding ways to squeeze more life out of existing copper will resonate with large telcos such as AT&T and Qwest, which unlike Verizon that's going for an all Fiber to the Home approach, are leveraging their existing copper plant to deliver high speed data and video services in a Fiber to the Node (FTTN) configuration with VDSL2. Dynamic Spectrum Management, along with other emerging tools such as vectoring and bonding, have been heralded as the latest and greatest techniques to expand the rate and reach of DSL networks. According to ASSIA, it can help service providers deliver 100 Mbps data speeds and above over their existing copper lines.
ASSIA is not alone in expanding the boundaries of copper, however. Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson have also been conducting experiments with vectoring technology that can deliver even higher speeds over copper. A recent experiment conducted by Alcatel-Lucent leveraging a mixture of VDSL2, VDSL2 bonding, and VDSL2 vectoring illustrated that they could deliver 300 Mbps on two copper pairs, while Ericsson demonstrated 500 Mbps data delivery with vectorized VDSL2.May 26, 2010 — 7:06am ET | By Sean Buckley
telCade.com Minority-Owned Business by Supplier Diversity, Public Utilities Commission-State of California
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May 23, 2011
U.S. Ranks Ninth Worldwide in Mobile Broadband Use, says FCC
The FCC said in its second international broadband report Friday that the United States ranks ninth for mobile broadband adoption compared to other countries around the world, and ranks twelfth for fixed broadband.
The agency also reported that the United States ranked eighth out of 29 other countries for its 3G coverage.
The FCC based its report on data from 38 countries, most of which belong to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The main focus of the FCC's report was fixed broadband services because less information is available on mobile broadband, a comparatively newer technology.
"Consistent data on mobile broadband adoption is just beginning to become available for this rapidly growing segment of the broadband market," the FCC said in its report. "In future reports we hope to collect and incorporate more data about the mobile segment of the broadband market."
Analysis of mobile broadband adoption is complicated by the fact that some consumers view wireless broadband as a way to supplement their existing fixed Internet connection, while others may substitute mobile broadband for fixed.
The report found that adoption of fixed broadband in the United States lags behind several other countries, including South Korea, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany. However, the United States posted higher adoption rates of fixed broadband than Japan and the average rate of countries in the European Union.
The FCC also reported that broadband adoption was linked to population size, density and income. Communities with larger, denser populations with higher incomes were more likely to sign up for broadband Internet services. The report did not detect a "statistically significant" relationship between education and broadband adoption.
The agency gave a mixed review to the speed of U.S. broadband service. According to the report, some major cities in Europe and Asia have a "significant edge" over comparable U.S. cities in reported download speeds, while speeds in some other international cities are roughly comparable to speeds in many U.S. cities.
The FCC warned that its staff found data sets on international broadband were incomplete and generally challenging to compare because of "significant gaps and variations in data collection methodologies across countries." By Maisie RamsayMonday, May 23, 2011
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The agency also reported that the United States ranked eighth out of 29 other countries for its 3G coverage.
The FCC based its report on data from 38 countries, most of which belong to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The main focus of the FCC's report was fixed broadband services because less information is available on mobile broadband, a comparatively newer technology.
"Consistent data on mobile broadband adoption is just beginning to become available for this rapidly growing segment of the broadband market," the FCC said in its report. "In future reports we hope to collect and incorporate more data about the mobile segment of the broadband market."
Analysis of mobile broadband adoption is complicated by the fact that some consumers view wireless broadband as a way to supplement their existing fixed Internet connection, while others may substitute mobile broadband for fixed.
The report found that adoption of fixed broadband in the United States lags behind several other countries, including South Korea, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany. However, the United States posted higher adoption rates of fixed broadband than Japan and the average rate of countries in the European Union.
The FCC also reported that broadband adoption was linked to population size, density and income. Communities with larger, denser populations with higher incomes were more likely to sign up for broadband Internet services. The report did not detect a "statistically significant" relationship between education and broadband adoption.
The agency gave a mixed review to the speed of U.S. broadband service. According to the report, some major cities in Europe and Asia have a "significant edge" over comparable U.S. cities in reported download speeds, while speeds in some other international cities are roughly comparable to speeds in many U.S. cities.
The FCC warned that its staff found data sets on international broadband were incomplete and generally challenging to compare because of "significant gaps and variations in data collection methodologies across countries." By Maisie RamsayMonday, May 23, 2011
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May 19, 2011
Google verifies Android security flaw
By Maisie Ramsay, Wireless Week
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Google has confirmed reports from German researchers of a defect in its Android operating system that allows hackers to access information sent over open Wi-Fi networks.
Google confirmed the researchers' findings yesterday and announced it would release a software update to fix the problem.
"Today we're starting to roll out a fix, which addresses a potential security flaw that could, under certain circumstances, allow a third party access to data available in calendar and contacts," the company said. "This fix requires no action from users and will roll out globally over the next few days."
Last week, three researchers from Germany's Ulm University found that all but the most recent version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread did not properly encrypt applications when connected to an open Wi-Fi network, allowing outside parties to access the phone's calendar, contact information and photos.
Devices running Android 2.1 and Froyo also have the same gaps in their security settings. Smartphones running Android 2.3.4 are only partially susceptible to the security flaw; calendar and contacts are properly secured, but photos remain vulnerable to attack.
Smartphone users often access open Wi-Fi networks, such as coffee shop hotspots, to get faster data speeds and avoid using up their monthly allotment of mobile data.
The way Android devices transmitted data over those unsecured Wi-Fi networks allowed outside parties to view, modify and delete contacts, calendar events and private pictures.
"We wanted to know if it is really possible to launch an impersonation attack against Google services and started our own analysis. The short answer is: Yes, it is possible, and it is quite easy to do so," wrote researchers Bastian Konings, Jens Nickels and Florian Schaub in a blog post.
The researchers suggested users update their smartphones to the most recent version of Android as soon as possible; switch off automatic synchronization in the settings menu, when connecting to an open Wi-Fi network; prevent devices from automatically reconnecting to open Wi-Fi networks by having it "forget" their old settings; and avoid open Wi-Fi networks altogether when using apps vulnerable to the security flaw.
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CedMagazine.com - May 19, 2011
Google has confirmed reports from German researchers of a defect in its Android operating system that allows hackers to access information sent over open Wi-Fi networks.
Google confirmed the researchers' findings yesterday and announced it would release a software update to fix the problem.
"Today we're starting to roll out a fix, which addresses a potential security flaw that could, under certain circumstances, allow a third party access to data available in calendar and contacts," the company said. "This fix requires no action from users and will roll out globally over the next few days."
Last week, three researchers from Germany's Ulm University found that all but the most recent version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread did not properly encrypt applications when connected to an open Wi-Fi network, allowing outside parties to access the phone's calendar, contact information and photos.
Devices running Android 2.1 and Froyo also have the same gaps in their security settings. Smartphones running Android 2.3.4 are only partially susceptible to the security flaw; calendar and contacts are properly secured, but photos remain vulnerable to attack.
Smartphone users often access open Wi-Fi networks, such as coffee shop hotspots, to get faster data speeds and avoid using up their monthly allotment of mobile data.
The way Android devices transmitted data over those unsecured Wi-Fi networks allowed outside parties to view, modify and delete contacts, calendar events and private pictures.
"We wanted to know if it is really possible to launch an impersonation attack against Google services and started our own analysis. The short answer is: Yes, it is possible, and it is quite easy to do so," wrote researchers Bastian Konings, Jens Nickels and Florian Schaub in a blog post.
The researchers suggested users update their smartphones to the most recent version of Android as soon as possible; switch off automatic synchronization in the settings menu, when connecting to an open Wi-Fi network; prevent devices from automatically reconnecting to open Wi-Fi networks by having it "forget" their old settings; and avoid open Wi-Fi networks altogether when using apps vulnerable to the security flaw.
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May 13, 2011
IHS Screen Digest names Pace as world’s biggest supplier of set-top boxes in 2010
Pace plc is pleased to announce that research company, IHS Screen Digest, has confirmed Pace as global leader in the set-top box market. Findings released by industry analysts IHS Screen Digest yesterday, reveal that Pace shipped more set-top boxes (STBs) in 2010 than any other set-top box developer.
IHS Screen Digest figures show that a major increase in its set-top box sales propelled Pace to number one in the global market in 2010, surpassing previous leader Motorola.
Pace has delivered incredible development over the past three years, securing a leadership position by creating and delivering set-top box technology - particularly HD, PVR and hybrid devices - for over 160 of the world's payTV operators. No other set-top box developer has such a broad product and broadcast platform expertise.
Pace’s ability to secure its position at the forefront of the set-top box market was propelled by particularly strong performances in both North and South America. Tom Morrod, head of TV technology, IHS Screen Digest, commented: “Pace has been voraciously taking market share from U.S. incumbents with high-volume deals such as selling boxes to Comcast. The company also fostered new big-volume customers like Net Servicios in Brazil.”
Neil Gaydon, chief executive officer, Pace added: “The Screen Digest report reinforces an important milestone for Pace and to move to this position from third in the market is evidence of our terrific momentum in the last three years. We have led this generation of television technology and with our recent acquisitions we will lead the next generation of converged home systems through outstanding, innovative products and services.”
2010 was a record year for Pace. The company further increased its revenues and profitability, expanded its global customer base, moved into new markets, developed new technologies and, through acquisitions, significantly expanded its product offerings to include advanced gateways, software and services.
Gaydon continued: “Consumer demand for new services and increasingly greater access to video content is evolving rapidly. Pace is uniquely positioned to capitalise on this opportunity and bring new and pioneering products to market to meet this demand.” 13 May 2011
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IHS Screen Digest figures show that a major increase in its set-top box sales propelled Pace to number one in the global market in 2010, surpassing previous leader Motorola.
Pace has delivered incredible development over the past three years, securing a leadership position by creating and delivering set-top box technology - particularly HD, PVR and hybrid devices - for over 160 of the world's payTV operators. No other set-top box developer has such a broad product and broadcast platform expertise.
Pace’s ability to secure its position at the forefront of the set-top box market was propelled by particularly strong performances in both North and South America. Tom Morrod, head of TV technology, IHS Screen Digest, commented: “Pace has been voraciously taking market share from U.S. incumbents with high-volume deals such as selling boxes to Comcast. The company also fostered new big-volume customers like Net Servicios in Brazil.”
Neil Gaydon, chief executive officer, Pace added: “The Screen Digest report reinforces an important milestone for Pace and to move to this position from third in the market is evidence of our terrific momentum in the last three years. We have led this generation of television technology and with our recent acquisitions we will lead the next generation of converged home systems through outstanding, innovative products and services.”
2010 was a record year for Pace. The company further increased its revenues and profitability, expanded its global customer base, moved into new markets, developed new technologies and, through acquisitions, significantly expanded its product offerings to include advanced gateways, software and services.
Gaydon continued: “Consumer demand for new services and increasingly greater access to video content is evolving rapidly. Pace is uniquely positioned to capitalise on this opportunity and bring new and pioneering products to market to meet this demand.” 13 May 2011
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May 8, 2011
Win the OTT challenge, say goodbye to the pinwheel
And do it with content-aware networking.
The world is watching, and it has a voracious appetite. Media consumption has shifted violently from broadcast to unicast as consumers embrace a la carte consumption. Media is now consumed on PCs, smartphones and other devices, as well as the traditional TV.
This isn’t a George Orwell novel, it’s the straight truth that demand for a la carte video content has increased exponentially. This increase in interest for video content and the subsequent rise in diverse media available are exciting for many consumers, but it’s a difficult pill to swallow for many service providers. Addressing the demand raises questions about how to keep operational costs at a reasonable level, increase profits, and still offer customers the fast and affordable service they have come to expect. Service providers are challenged to find new ways to adjust to the demand while keeping their networks from buckling under the pressure of increasing broadband traffic.
The shift in media consumption is being delivered in two models: Service providers are extending their existing video delivery networks with video-ondemand and “TV Everywhere,” but more importantly, an entirely new commercial model is emerging called over the top. OTT is a term for a service used by a consumer that is delivered over a network where the service is not offered by the network operator. The service rides on top of the network the consumer already gets and doesn’t require any business or technology affiliations with the network operator. OTT growth is being fueled by social networking, size of content, ease of accessing content (e.g., Netflix) and the currency of content. By Gary Southwell, CTO of BTI Systems
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The world is watching, and it has a voracious appetite. Media consumption has shifted violently from broadcast to unicast as consumers embrace a la carte consumption. Media is now consumed on PCs, smartphones and other devices, as well as the traditional TV.
This isn’t a George Orwell novel, it’s the straight truth that demand for a la carte video content has increased exponentially. This increase in interest for video content and the subsequent rise in diverse media available are exciting for many consumers, but it’s a difficult pill to swallow for many service providers. Addressing the demand raises questions about how to keep operational costs at a reasonable level, increase profits, and still offer customers the fast and affordable service they have come to expect. Service providers are challenged to find new ways to adjust to the demand while keeping their networks from buckling under the pressure of increasing broadband traffic.
The shift in media consumption is being delivered in two models: Service providers are extending their existing video delivery networks with video-ondemand and “TV Everywhere,” but more importantly, an entirely new commercial model is emerging called over the top. OTT is a term for a service used by a consumer that is delivered over a network where the service is not offered by the network operator. The service rides on top of the network the consumer already gets and doesn’t require any business or technology affiliations with the network operator. OTT growth is being fueled by social networking, size of content, ease of accessing content (e.g., Netflix) and the currency of content. By Gary Southwell, CTO of BTI Systems
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Apr 21, 2011
Bell Labs achieves 300Mbps over just two traditional DSL lines
“DSL Phantom Mode” lab test maximizes the value of existing copper networks by pushing the envelope on DSL capacity
PARIS — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that its research arm, Bell Labs, has successfully demonstrated a technology that boosts the transmission speeds achievable over just two digital subscriber lines (DSL). In a lab test of “DSL Phantom Mode”, Bell Labs achieved downstream transmission speeds of 300 Megabits per second (Mbps) over distances up to 400 meters (or 100Mbps at 1km). At these speeds, service providers will be able to maximize the ability of the existing copper infrastructure – widely deployed around the world – to satisfy demand for bandwidth-intense residential triple-play and business services, for years to come.
At its core, DSL Phantom Mode involves the creation of a virtual or “phantom” channel that supplements the two physical wires that are the standard configuration for copper transmission lines. Bell Labs’ innovation and the source of DSL Phantom Mode’s dramatic increase in transmission capacity lies in its application of analogue phantom mode technology in combination with industry-standard techniques: vectoring that eliminates interference or “crosstalk” between copper wires, and bonding that makes it possible to take individual lines and aggregate them.
“Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs’ DSL Phantom Mode lab test adds a whole new dimension to the ongoing ‘100Mbps for all’ debate. The fact that existing copper loops can facilitate 300Mbps at 400 meters reshapes the whole next-generation broadband competitive environment – and will open up a wide range of new business opportunities for ‘traditional’ DSL players,” comments Kamalini Ganguly, Analyst from Ovum. “This announcement shows that Alcatel-Lucent is seriously looking at all possible innovations to help its customers speed up the deployment of next-generation access networks, through a smart mix of advanced copper and fiber technologies.”
“We often think of the role innovation plays in generating technologies of the future, but DSL Phantom Mode is a prime example of the role innovation can play in creating a future for existing solutions and injecting them with a new source of value,” said Gee Rittenhouse, head of Research for Bell Labs. “What makes DSL Phantom Mode such an important breakthrough is that it combines cutting edge technology with an attractive business model that will open up entirely new commercial opportunities for service providers, enabling them in particular, to offer the latest broadband IP-based services using existing network infrastructure.”
Further research is being conducted to refine deployment models and determine a specific set of customer premises equipment (CPE)-models compatible with the DSL Phantom Mode technology.
Alcatel-Lucent leads the DSL space on a year-to-date basis – according to Dell’Oro’s latest Access Report*. The vendor recently announced the unique milestone of having shipped its 200 millionth DSL line, and serves one out of three fixed broadband subscribers around the world through its access network technology.Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
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PARIS — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that its research arm, Bell Labs, has successfully demonstrated a technology that boosts the transmission speeds achievable over just two digital subscriber lines (DSL). In a lab test of “DSL Phantom Mode”, Bell Labs achieved downstream transmission speeds of 300 Megabits per second (Mbps) over distances up to 400 meters (or 100Mbps at 1km). At these speeds, service providers will be able to maximize the ability of the existing copper infrastructure – widely deployed around the world – to satisfy demand for bandwidth-intense residential triple-play and business services, for years to come.
At its core, DSL Phantom Mode involves the creation of a virtual or “phantom” channel that supplements the two physical wires that are the standard configuration for copper transmission lines. Bell Labs’ innovation and the source of DSL Phantom Mode’s dramatic increase in transmission capacity lies in its application of analogue phantom mode technology in combination with industry-standard techniques: vectoring that eliminates interference or “crosstalk” between copper wires, and bonding that makes it possible to take individual lines and aggregate them.
“Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs’ DSL Phantom Mode lab test adds a whole new dimension to the ongoing ‘100Mbps for all’ debate. The fact that existing copper loops can facilitate 300Mbps at 400 meters reshapes the whole next-generation broadband competitive environment – and will open up a wide range of new business opportunities for ‘traditional’ DSL players,” comments Kamalini Ganguly, Analyst from Ovum. “This announcement shows that Alcatel-Lucent is seriously looking at all possible innovations to help its customers speed up the deployment of next-generation access networks, through a smart mix of advanced copper and fiber technologies.”
“We often think of the role innovation plays in generating technologies of the future, but DSL Phantom Mode is a prime example of the role innovation can play in creating a future for existing solutions and injecting them with a new source of value,” said Gee Rittenhouse, head of Research for Bell Labs. “What makes DSL Phantom Mode such an important breakthrough is that it combines cutting edge technology with an attractive business model that will open up entirely new commercial opportunities for service providers, enabling them in particular, to offer the latest broadband IP-based services using existing network infrastructure.”
Further research is being conducted to refine deployment models and determine a specific set of customer premises equipment (CPE)-models compatible with the DSL Phantom Mode technology.
Alcatel-Lucent leads the DSL space on a year-to-date basis – according to Dell’Oro’s latest Access Report*. The vendor recently announced the unique milestone of having shipped its 200 millionth DSL line, and serves one out of three fixed broadband subscribers around the world through its access network technology.Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
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Apr 18, 2011
What are the various types of xDSL?
There are several forms of xDSL, each designed around specific goals
and needs of the marketplace. Some forms of xDSL are proprietary,
some are simply theoretical models and some are widely used
standards. They may best be categorized within the modulation
methods used to encode data. Below is a brief summary of some of the
known types of xDSL technologies.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is the most popular form
of xDSL technology. The key to ADSL is that the upstream and
downstream bandwidth is asymmetric, or uneven. In practice, the
bandwidth from the provider to the user (downstream) will be the
higher speed path. This is in part due to the limitation of the
telephone cabling system and the desire to accommodate the typical
Internet usage pattern where the majority of data is being sent to
the user (programs, graphics, sounds and video) with minimal upload
capacity required (keystrokes and mouse clicks). Downstream speeds
typically range from 768 Kb/s to 9 Mb/s Upstream speeds typically
range from 64Kb/s to 1.5Mb/s.
ADSL Lite (see G.lite)
CDSL
Consumer Digital Subscriber Line (CDSL) is a proprietary technology
trademarked by Rockwell International.
CiDSL
Globespan's proprietary, splitterless Consumer-installable Digital
Subscriber Line (CiDSL).
EtherLoop
EtherLoop is currently a proprietary technology from Nortel, short
for Ethernet Local Loop. EtherLoop uses the advanced signal
modulation techniques of DSL and combines them with the half-duplex
"burst" packet nature of Ethernet. EtherLoop modems will only
generate hi-frequency signals when there is something to send. The
rest of the time, they will use only a low-frequency (ISDN-speed)
management signal. EtherLoop can measure the ambient noise between
packets. This will allow the ability to avoid interference on a
packet-by-packet basis by shifting frequencies as necessary. Since
EtherLoop will be half-duplex; it is capable of generating the same
bandwidth rate in either the upstream or downstream direction, but
not simultaneously. Nortel is initially planning for speeds
ranging between 1.5Mb/s and 10Mb/s depending on line quality and
distance limitations.
G.lite
A lower data rate version of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
(ADSL) was been proposed as an extension to ANSI standard T1.413 by
the UAWG (Universal ADSL Working Group) led by Microsoft, Intel,
and Compaq. This is known as G.992.2 in the ITU standards
committee. It uses the same modulation scheme as ADSL (DMT), but
eliminates the POTS splitter at the customer premises. As a
result, the ADSL signal is carried over all of the house wiring
which results in lower available bandwidth due to greater noise
impairments. Often a misnomer, this technology is not splitterless
per se. Instead of requiring a splitter at customer premises, the
splitting of the signal is done at the local CO.
G.shdsl
G.shdsl is an ITU standard which offers a rich set of features (e.g.
rate adaptive) and offers greater reach than many current
standards. G.shdsl also allows for the negotiation of a number of
framing protocols including ATM, T1, E1, ISDN and IP. G.shdsl is
touted as being able to replace T1, E1, HDSL, SDSL HDSL2, ISDN and
IDSL technologies.
HDSL
High Bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) is generally used as a
substitute for T1/E1. HDSL is becoming popular as a way to provide
full-duplex symmetric data communication at rates up to 1.544 Mb/s
(2.048 Mb/s in Europe) over moderate distances via conventional
telephone twisted-pair wires. Traditional T1 (E1 in Europe)
requires repeaters every 6000 ft. to boost the signal strength.
HDSL has a longer range than T1/E1 without the use of repeaters to
allow transmission over distances up to 12,000 feet. It uses pulse
amplitude modulation (PAM) on a 4-wire loop.
HDSL2
High Bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2 was designed to transport T1
signaling at 1.544 Mb/s over a single copper pair. HDSL2 uses
overlapped phase Trellis-code interlocked spectrum (OPTIS).
IDSL
ISDN based DSL developed originally by Ascend Communications. IDSL
uses 2B1Q line coding and typically supports data transfer rates of
128 Kb/s. Many end users have had to suffice with IDSL service
when full speed ADSL was not available in their area. This
technology is similar to ISDN, but uses the full bandwidth of two
64 Kb/s bearer channels plus one 16 Kb/s delta channel.
MDSL
Usually this stands for multi-rate Digital Subscriber Line (MDSL).
It depends on the context of the acronym as to its meaning. It is
either a proprietary scheme for SDSL or simply a generic
alternative to the more common ADSL name. In the former case, you
may see the acronym MSDSL. There is also another proprietary scheme
which stands for medium-bit-rate DSL. Confused yet?
RADSL
Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line (RADSL) is any rate adaptive
xDSL modem, but may specifically refer to a proprietary modulation
standard designed by Globespan Semiconductor. It uses carrierless
amplitude and phase modulation (CAP). T1.413 standard DMT modems
are also technically RADSL, but generally not referred to as such.
The uplink rate depends on the downlink rate, which is a function
of line conditions and signal to noise ratio (SNR).
SDSL
Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL) is a 2-wire implementation
of HDSL. Supports T1/E1 on a single pair to a distance of
11,000 ft. The name has become more generic over time to refer to
symmetric service at a variety of rates over a single loop.
UDSL
Universal DSL. See G.lite.
VDSL
Very High Bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) is proposed for
shorter local loops, perhaps up to 3000 ft. Data rates exceed 10
Mb/s.
Original Article here
and needs of the marketplace. Some forms of xDSL are proprietary,
some are simply theoretical models and some are widely used
standards. They may best be categorized within the modulation
methods used to encode data. Below is a brief summary of some of the
known types of xDSL technologies.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is the most popular form
of xDSL technology. The key to ADSL is that the upstream and
downstream bandwidth is asymmetric, or uneven. In practice, the
bandwidth from the provider to the user (downstream) will be the
higher speed path. This is in part due to the limitation of the
telephone cabling system and the desire to accommodate the typical
Internet usage pattern where the majority of data is being sent to
the user (programs, graphics, sounds and video) with minimal upload
capacity required (keystrokes and mouse clicks). Downstream speeds
typically range from 768 Kb/s to 9 Mb/s Upstream speeds typically
range from 64Kb/s to 1.5Mb/s.
ADSL Lite (see G.lite)
CDSL
Consumer Digital Subscriber Line (CDSL) is a proprietary technology
trademarked by Rockwell International.
CiDSL
Globespan's proprietary, splitterless Consumer-installable Digital
Subscriber Line (CiDSL).
EtherLoop
EtherLoop is currently a proprietary technology from Nortel, short
for Ethernet Local Loop. EtherLoop uses the advanced signal
modulation techniques of DSL and combines them with the half-duplex
"burst" packet nature of Ethernet. EtherLoop modems will only
generate hi-frequency signals when there is something to send. The
rest of the time, they will use only a low-frequency (ISDN-speed)
management signal. EtherLoop can measure the ambient noise between
packets. This will allow the ability to avoid interference on a
packet-by-packet basis by shifting frequencies as necessary. Since
EtherLoop will be half-duplex; it is capable of generating the same
bandwidth rate in either the upstream or downstream direction, but
not simultaneously. Nortel is initially planning for speeds
ranging between 1.5Mb/s and 10Mb/s depending on line quality and
distance limitations.
G.lite
A lower data rate version of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
(ADSL) was been proposed as an extension to ANSI standard T1.413 by
the UAWG (Universal ADSL Working Group) led by Microsoft, Intel,
and Compaq. This is known as G.992.2 in the ITU standards
committee. It uses the same modulation scheme as ADSL (DMT), but
eliminates the POTS splitter at the customer premises. As a
result, the ADSL signal is carried over all of the house wiring
which results in lower available bandwidth due to greater noise
impairments. Often a misnomer, this technology is not splitterless
per se. Instead of requiring a splitter at customer premises, the
splitting of the signal is done at the local CO.
G.shdsl
G.shdsl is an ITU standard which offers a rich set of features (e.g.
rate adaptive) and offers greater reach than many current
standards. G.shdsl also allows for the negotiation of a number of
framing protocols including ATM, T1, E1, ISDN and IP. G.shdsl is
touted as being able to replace T1, E1, HDSL, SDSL HDSL2, ISDN and
IDSL technologies.
HDSL
High Bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) is generally used as a
substitute for T1/E1. HDSL is becoming popular as a way to provide
full-duplex symmetric data communication at rates up to 1.544 Mb/s
(2.048 Mb/s in Europe) over moderate distances via conventional
telephone twisted-pair wires. Traditional T1 (E1 in Europe)
requires repeaters every 6000 ft. to boost the signal strength.
HDSL has a longer range than T1/E1 without the use of repeaters to
allow transmission over distances up to 12,000 feet. It uses pulse
amplitude modulation (PAM) on a 4-wire loop.
HDSL2
High Bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2 was designed to transport T1
signaling at 1.544 Mb/s over a single copper pair. HDSL2 uses
overlapped phase Trellis-code interlocked spectrum (OPTIS).
IDSL
ISDN based DSL developed originally by Ascend Communications. IDSL
uses 2B1Q line coding and typically supports data transfer rates of
128 Kb/s. Many end users have had to suffice with IDSL service
when full speed ADSL was not available in their area. This
technology is similar to ISDN, but uses the full bandwidth of two
64 Kb/s bearer channels plus one 16 Kb/s delta channel.
MDSL
Usually this stands for multi-rate Digital Subscriber Line (MDSL).
It depends on the context of the acronym as to its meaning. It is
either a proprietary scheme for SDSL or simply a generic
alternative to the more common ADSL name. In the former case, you
may see the acronym MSDSL. There is also another proprietary scheme
which stands for medium-bit-rate DSL. Confused yet?
RADSL
Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line (RADSL) is any rate adaptive
xDSL modem, but may specifically refer to a proprietary modulation
standard designed by Globespan Semiconductor. It uses carrierless
amplitude and phase modulation (CAP). T1.413 standard DMT modems
are also technically RADSL, but generally not referred to as such.
The uplink rate depends on the downlink rate, which is a function
of line conditions and signal to noise ratio (SNR).
SDSL
Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL) is a 2-wire implementation
of HDSL. Supports T1/E1 on a single pair to a distance of
11,000 ft. The name has become more generic over time to refer to
symmetric service at a variety of rates over a single loop.
UDSL
Universal DSL. See G.lite.
VDSL
Very High Bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) is proposed for
shorter local loops, perhaps up to 3000 ft. Data rates exceed 10
Mb/s.
Original Article here
Mar 23, 2011
Telbo selects Amino’s next generation IPTV set-top boxes for HD rollout
Telefonia Bonairiano (Telbo), the leading telecommunications and media service provider on Bonaire, has selected Amino’s (LSE AIM: AMO) A140 HD next generation IPTV set-top boxes for the deployment of high definition television services.
The first provider in the Caribbean to deliver leading edge TV services across a mixed xDSL and Fiber network, Telbo is transitioning to HD services to enable its current and new customers with the highest possible quality TV experience.
The company, which also offers fixed line telephony and broadband Internet, launched IPTV services in 2007.
Telbo’s CEO Gilbert de Bree said: “We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality leading edge services on our full IP infrastructure. Offering HD services is natural progression – and we selected Amino’s new A140 set-top boxes because they are perfectly aligned with our vision of improving and extending our TV offering in terms of performance, quality and value.”
Amino CEO Andrew Burke added: “Telbo is a forward-thinking operator with a clear commitment to deploying the latest technology to its customers and we’re delighted to work with them on the next phase of their rollout. The A140 has won instant acceptance in the global IPTV market – underlining its ability to deliver quality HD content at a compelling price point.”
The Amino’s A140, an MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 high definition set-top box, is based on the latest STMicroelectronics’ STi7105 System on Chip (SoC) solutions and was launched in mid-2010.Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
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The first provider in the Caribbean to deliver leading edge TV services across a mixed xDSL and Fiber network, Telbo is transitioning to HD services to enable its current and new customers with the highest possible quality TV experience.
The company, which also offers fixed line telephony and broadband Internet, launched IPTV services in 2007.
Telbo’s CEO Gilbert de Bree said: “We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality leading edge services on our full IP infrastructure. Offering HD services is natural progression – and we selected Amino’s new A140 set-top boxes because they are perfectly aligned with our vision of improving and extending our TV offering in terms of performance, quality and value.”
Amino CEO Andrew Burke added: “Telbo is a forward-thinking operator with a clear commitment to deploying the latest technology to its customers and we’re delighted to work with them on the next phase of their rollout. The A140 has won instant acceptance in the global IPTV market – underlining its ability to deliver quality HD content at a compelling price point.”
The Amino’s A140, an MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 high definition set-top box, is based on the latest STMicroelectronics’ STi7105 System on Chip (SoC) solutions and was launched in mid-2010.Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
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Telbo selects Amino’s next generation IPTV set-top boxes for HD rollout
Telefonia Bonairiano (Telbo), the leading telecommunications and media service provider on Bonaire, has selected Amino’s (LSE AIM: AMO) A140 HD next generation IPTV set-top boxes for the deployment of high definition television services.
The first provider in the Caribbean to deliver leading edge TV services across a mixed xDSL and Fiber network, Telbo is transitioning to HD services to enable its current and new customers with the highest possible quality TV experience.
The company, which also offers fixed line telephony and broadband Internet, launched IPTV services in 2007.
Telbo’s CEO Gilbert de Bree said: “We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality leading edge services on our full IP infrastructure. Offering HD services is natural progression – and we selected Amino’s new A140 set-top boxes because they are perfectly aligned with our vision of improving and extending our TV offering in terms of performance, quality and value.”
Amino CEO Andrew Burke added: “Telbo is a forward-thinking operator with a clear commitment to deploying the latest technology to its customers and we’re delighted to work with them on the next phase of their rollout. The A140 has won instant acceptance in the global IPTV market – underlining its ability to deliver quality HD content at a compelling price point.”
The Amino’s A140, an MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 high definition set-top box, is based on the latest STMicroelectronics’ STi7105 System on Chip (SoC) solutions and was launched in mid-2010.Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
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The first provider in the Caribbean to deliver leading edge TV services across a mixed xDSL and Fiber network, Telbo is transitioning to HD services to enable its current and new customers with the highest possible quality TV experience.
The company, which also offers fixed line telephony and broadband Internet, launched IPTV services in 2007.
Telbo’s CEO Gilbert de Bree said: “We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality leading edge services on our full IP infrastructure. Offering HD services is natural progression – and we selected Amino’s new A140 set-top boxes because they are perfectly aligned with our vision of improving and extending our TV offering in terms of performance, quality and value.”
Amino CEO Andrew Burke added: “Telbo is a forward-thinking operator with a clear commitment to deploying the latest technology to its customers and we’re delighted to work with them on the next phase of their rollout. The A140 has won instant acceptance in the global IPTV market – underlining its ability to deliver quality HD content at a compelling price point.”
The Amino’s A140, an MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 high definition set-top box, is based on the latest STMicroelectronics’ STi7105 System on Chip (SoC) solutions and was launched in mid-2010.Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
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Mar 18, 2011
vDSL & vhDSL
Very-high-bitrate DSL (VDSL or VHDSL)[1] is a DSL technology providing faster data transmission (up to 52 Mbit/s downstream and 16 Mbit/s upstream)[2] over a single flat untwisted or twisted pair of copper wires. These fast speeds mean that VDSL is capable of supporting high bandwidth applications such as HDTV, as well as telephone services (voice over IP) and general Internet access, over a single connection. VDSL is deployed over existing wiring used for POTS and lower-speed DSL connections. This standard was approved by ITU in November 2001.
Second-generation systems (VDSL2; ITU-T G.993.2 approved in February 2006) utilize bandwidth of up to 30 MHz to provide data rates exceeding 100 Mbit/s simultaneously in both the upstream and downstream directions. The maximum available bit rate is achieved at a range of about 300 meters; performance degrades as the loop attenuation increases.
Currently, the standard VDSL uses up to 7 different frequency bands, which enables customization of data rate between upstream and downstream depending on the service offering and spectrum regulations. First generation VDSL standard specified both quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) and discrete multi-tone modulation (DMT). In 2006, ITU-T standardized VDSL in recommendation G.993.2 which specified only DMT modulation for VDSL2.
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Second-generation systems (VDSL2; ITU-T G.993.2 approved in February 2006) utilize bandwidth of up to 30 MHz to provide data rates exceeding 100 Mbit/s simultaneously in both the upstream and downstream directions. The maximum available bit rate is achieved at a range of about 300 meters; performance degrades as the loop attenuation increases.
Currently, the standard VDSL uses up to 7 different frequency bands, which enables customization of data rate between upstream and downstream depending on the service offering and spectrum regulations. First generation VDSL standard specified both quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) and discrete multi-tone modulation (DMT). In 2006, ITU-T standardized VDSL in recommendation G.993.2 which specified only DMT modulation for VDSL2.
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Mar 15, 2011
Ikanos chips support 100 Mbps DSL
Ikanos has developed a new set of chips that support 100 Mbps DSL, based on a new standard that supports both channel bonding and vectoring.
Ikanos' new Fusiv Vx185 and Vx183 chips conform to the new G.vector ITU standard, which defines how to achieve 100 Mbps service over traditional copper lines, which by some calculations would be a tenth the cost of achieving the same transmission rates with fiber.
The standard covers bonding for increased rate and reach, ultra-low power and, ultimately, gigabit line rate performance.
These new devices add to Ikanos' NodeScale Vectoring architecture, which spans the central office, remote cabinets in fiber to the node (FTTN) networks, and now the customer premises.
The Fusiv Vx185 integrates support for bonding by natively interfacing directly to two integrated analog front-end devices, Ikanos said. This is designed to allow the coupling of two TCP (twisted copper pair) wires. Together, bonding and vectoring can be combined to push aggregate data rates up to 300Mbps, the company said.
The new Fusiv family of devices also includes the following features:
Full ADSL and VDSL2 support with a single hardware design
Support for all VDSL2 profiles and band plans for Asia, Europe, and North America – 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 17a and 30a
Support for ADSL2+, ADSL2, and ADSL standards
Support for all mandatory and optional features of VDSL2
Exceeds Broadband Forum performance requirements (TR-67, TR-100, and WT- 114)
Support for all wired or wireless networking technologies including Wi-Fi (single or dual-band concurrent modes), HomePNA, HomePlug, Multi-media Over Coax, and ITU G.hn
Integrated SATA interface for the easy addition of network attached storage devices
System level support for high performance IPv6
IPSec and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN implementation using on-chip cryptographic engines
John Quigley, president and CEO, of Ikanos, said G.Vector support "pushes VDSL performance to the 100 Mbps threshold and beyond at a time when service providers are looking for a cost-effective way to upgrade their existing copper networks in order to compete with DOCSIS 3.0 and FTTH technologies." By Brian Santo
CedMagazine.com - March 15, 2011
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Ikanos' new Fusiv Vx185 and Vx183 chips conform to the new G.vector ITU standard, which defines how to achieve 100 Mbps service over traditional copper lines, which by some calculations would be a tenth the cost of achieving the same transmission rates with fiber.
The standard covers bonding for increased rate and reach, ultra-low power and, ultimately, gigabit line rate performance.
These new devices add to Ikanos' NodeScale Vectoring architecture, which spans the central office, remote cabinets in fiber to the node (FTTN) networks, and now the customer premises.
The Fusiv Vx185 integrates support for bonding by natively interfacing directly to two integrated analog front-end devices, Ikanos said. This is designed to allow the coupling of two TCP (twisted copper pair) wires. Together, bonding and vectoring can be combined to push aggregate data rates up to 300Mbps, the company said.
The new Fusiv family of devices also includes the following features:
Full ADSL and VDSL2 support with a single hardware design
Support for all VDSL2 profiles and band plans for Asia, Europe, and North America – 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 17a and 30a
Support for ADSL2+, ADSL2, and ADSL standards
Support for all mandatory and optional features of VDSL2
Exceeds Broadband Forum performance requirements (TR-67, TR-100, and WT- 114)
Support for all wired or wireless networking technologies including Wi-Fi (single or dual-band concurrent modes), HomePNA, HomePlug, Multi-media Over Coax, and ITU G.hn
Integrated SATA interface for the easy addition of network attached storage devices
System level support for high performance IPv6
IPSec and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN implementation using on-chip cryptographic engines
John Quigley, president and CEO, of Ikanos, said G.Vector support "pushes VDSL performance to the 100 Mbps threshold and beyond at a time when service providers are looking for a cost-effective way to upgrade their existing copper networks in order to compete with DOCSIS 3.0 and FTTH technologies." By Brian Santo
CedMagazine.com - March 15, 2011
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Mar 9, 2011
Are We There Yet? The 'Connected World'
In April 2007, The Economist had a special feature looking forward to a "connected world" where everything from garden sprinklers and refrigerators could connect, interact and be managed from anywhere. The key premise of this feature was that in the future, more and more different types of devices would have inbuilt connectivity, which would allow them to communicate and interact with people using other machines. The "connected world" would open up huge new opportunities in terms of activities and services for both consumers and enterprises.
If we are not there yet, we must be on the threshold, but as with many a revolution, change can often have cascading impacts.
The first wave of connected devices was mobile phones. The second wave, happening now, consists of a variety of connected computing devices. A new wave of connected machines and other consumer electronics is currently building and will eventually outstrip the first two categories.
The phenomenal growth in mobile phone use is well understood. All sorts of mobile devices are undertaking a wide range of activities and transactions in this new millennium. Many of these devices have the processing power and memory of computing devices. Both consumers and enterprises use these mobile devices in much the same way as they use their computing devices — to manage personal and work activities. More than 1 billion smartphones and feature phones shipped in 2010. By the middle of the decade, shipments are expected to reach 1.5 billion, with about 50 percent being smartphones with extensive computing capabilities.
At the same time, mobile broadband devices are shipping in large absolute numbers and usage is growing at phenomenal rates. For the purposes of this article, a mobile broadband device is one that supports cellular (WAN) connectivity via an embedded or peripheral modem and includes notebooks, tablets, netbooks, USB and connect cards. Around 300 million of these devices shipped in 2010 — almost all support Wi-Fi connectivity, and about half support cellular network connectivity. By the middle of the decade, it is expected that more than 600 million of these devices will ship, about 400 million of which will ship with cellular connectivity. That is a lot of consumers and road warriors always connected on one — or several — of their computing devices. Layer in a couple of hundred million connected machines and other connected consumer electronic devices, and this looks like a connected world to me! Given the potential uptake of wirelessly connected machines and consumer electronic devices, it is clear that these will eventually dwarf mobile phone subscriptions by an order of magnitude.
These connected mobile broadband devices are prevalent in both the enterprise and consumer segments. For enterprises, mobile broadband is another capability that supports ongoing enterprise mobilization efforts. The challenge for the enterprise is to seamlessly extend management capabilities and processes from a fixed to a wirelessly connected context. For consumers, mobile broadband devices support a much more flexible mobile Internet access model. To ensure a high-quality mobile broadband experience in both of these critical segments, remote management will become increasingly important to the support of mobile broadband devices and services.
A fully functioning and operating connected world requires that the devices and the services work correctly and are optimized, wherever they are being used. Classic mobile device management capabilities are needed to seamlessly support all of these new device classes. Necessary capabilities include such things as: over-the-air and automated detection, activation and configuration of devices to ensure that they are correctly set up and operational; the ability to collect detailed inventory information from devices — from device make/model to OS, firmware, and embedded module version information; the ability for IT administrators or call-center agents to troubleshoot and resolve device and service issues over the air; security for the devices and the data on them, particularly if they are lost or stolen; policy management for interactions between the embedded modules, the connection manager and the host operating systems of notebooks/netbooks; and monitoring of the performance and availability of mobile broadband services to ensure quality.
Until operators were able to address these types of requirements with smartphones, every time a new phone was launched, costs spiraled out of control. The advent of mobile broadband devices now poses a similar if not more complex challenge due to the variety of new form factors and software platforms. Failure to proactively control and manage these devices will result in highly unpredictable costs and/or revenue forecast underperformance that ultimately impacts ARPU. Going forwards, we can see similar dynamics as the machine from a variety of verticals become increasingly connected.
The "connected world" is here or very close to being here now — huge numbers of smartphones and computing devices are already in the hands of employees and consumers. If a connected world is one where one more category of device, other than the phone, is connected wirelessly, then the category of "connected computing devices" passes that hurdle now. In any case, this connected world is unlocking and unleashing a range of new services and activities — a group of services and activities that will keep growing as more and more device types are connected.
As with traditional mobile markets like phones, manageability will be increasingly important for delivering services, supporting mobile broadband customers and managing other connected devices. With the right manageability tools in place, operators and enterprises will be able to leverage the opportunities available for advanced mobile broadband networks and services.By Rob Dalgety, MformationWednesday, March 9, 2011
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If we are not there yet, we must be on the threshold, but as with many a revolution, change can often have cascading impacts.
The first wave of connected devices was mobile phones. The second wave, happening now, consists of a variety of connected computing devices. A new wave of connected machines and other consumer electronics is currently building and will eventually outstrip the first two categories.
The phenomenal growth in mobile phone use is well understood. All sorts of mobile devices are undertaking a wide range of activities and transactions in this new millennium. Many of these devices have the processing power and memory of computing devices. Both consumers and enterprises use these mobile devices in much the same way as they use their computing devices — to manage personal and work activities. More than 1 billion smartphones and feature phones shipped in 2010. By the middle of the decade, shipments are expected to reach 1.5 billion, with about 50 percent being smartphones with extensive computing capabilities.
At the same time, mobile broadband devices are shipping in large absolute numbers and usage is growing at phenomenal rates. For the purposes of this article, a mobile broadband device is one that supports cellular (WAN) connectivity via an embedded or peripheral modem and includes notebooks, tablets, netbooks, USB and connect cards. Around 300 million of these devices shipped in 2010 — almost all support Wi-Fi connectivity, and about half support cellular network connectivity. By the middle of the decade, it is expected that more than 600 million of these devices will ship, about 400 million of which will ship with cellular connectivity. That is a lot of consumers and road warriors always connected on one — or several — of their computing devices. Layer in a couple of hundred million connected machines and other connected consumer electronic devices, and this looks like a connected world to me! Given the potential uptake of wirelessly connected machines and consumer electronic devices, it is clear that these will eventually dwarf mobile phone subscriptions by an order of magnitude.
These connected mobile broadband devices are prevalent in both the enterprise and consumer segments. For enterprises, mobile broadband is another capability that supports ongoing enterprise mobilization efforts. The challenge for the enterprise is to seamlessly extend management capabilities and processes from a fixed to a wirelessly connected context. For consumers, mobile broadband devices support a much more flexible mobile Internet access model. To ensure a high-quality mobile broadband experience in both of these critical segments, remote management will become increasingly important to the support of mobile broadband devices and services.
A fully functioning and operating connected world requires that the devices and the services work correctly and are optimized, wherever they are being used. Classic mobile device management capabilities are needed to seamlessly support all of these new device classes. Necessary capabilities include such things as: over-the-air and automated detection, activation and configuration of devices to ensure that they are correctly set up and operational; the ability to collect detailed inventory information from devices — from device make/model to OS, firmware, and embedded module version information; the ability for IT administrators or call-center agents to troubleshoot and resolve device and service issues over the air; security for the devices and the data on them, particularly if they are lost or stolen; policy management for interactions between the embedded modules, the connection manager and the host operating systems of notebooks/netbooks; and monitoring of the performance and availability of mobile broadband services to ensure quality.
Until operators were able to address these types of requirements with smartphones, every time a new phone was launched, costs spiraled out of control. The advent of mobile broadband devices now poses a similar if not more complex challenge due to the variety of new form factors and software platforms. Failure to proactively control and manage these devices will result in highly unpredictable costs and/or revenue forecast underperformance that ultimately impacts ARPU. Going forwards, we can see similar dynamics as the machine from a variety of verticals become increasingly connected.
The "connected world" is here or very close to being here now — huge numbers of smartphones and computing devices are already in the hands of employees and consumers. If a connected world is one where one more category of device, other than the phone, is connected wirelessly, then the category of "connected computing devices" passes that hurdle now. In any case, this connected world is unlocking and unleashing a range of new services and activities — a group of services and activities that will keep growing as more and more device types are connected.
As with traditional mobile markets like phones, manageability will be increasingly important for delivering services, supporting mobile broadband customers and managing other connected devices. With the right manageability tools in place, operators and enterprises will be able to leverage the opportunities available for advanced mobile broadband networks and services.By Rob Dalgety, MformationWednesday, March 9, 2011
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Mar 8, 2011
1 Gig for $26, should sound a carrier alarm
1 Gigabyte per second for $26 a month sounds impossible, well it is being offered in Hong Kong by Hong Kong Broadband Network as a fiber to the home service. The Hong Kong market is competitive and it is has a high population density which makes it ideal for broadband economies of scale. Still, the Hong Kong Broadband network will suffer years of loses before it turns a profit. See New York Times article:
So what will it take to get these types of speeds at competitive pricing in the US? A third major competitor outside of telcos and cablecos that can take a loss and may have another benefit to offering these services. Enter Google. Google is starting off slow after its initial muni broadband deployment hype has not came to fruition. It is working with Sonic.net, an internet service provider, to offer 1 gigabyte service to a subdivision of Stanford University.
Implementation of these broadband speeds is also going to take municipal and legislative support due to the deep political entrenchment of the telcos and cablecos. Still, cities are looking for ways to draw in companies and create a high tech image, but may not want to spend the additional money in these tough economic times. Because of this most of the financial risk would fall on Google’s shoulders.
Yet, the threat to carriers is real. Not just for broadband but for landline phone service, and for TV and video services. Google has the basic customer interfaces to offer these services via Google Voice and Google TV. The incentive to take a financial hit on the deployment of 1 gigabyte fiber to the home maybe offset by the additional charge for phone and TV service. In addition, Google gets to know the customer in all parts of their lives on the PC, TV, mobile phone and landline phone. This leads to a highly targeted and segmented customer, and the platforms to sell to that customer. Google may stop faking at being a carrier and actually become a carrier.By Yankee GroupTuesday, March 8, 2011
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So what will it take to get these types of speeds at competitive pricing in the US? A third major competitor outside of telcos and cablecos that can take a loss and may have another benefit to offering these services. Enter Google. Google is starting off slow after its initial muni broadband deployment hype has not came to fruition. It is working with Sonic.net, an internet service provider, to offer 1 gigabyte service to a subdivision of Stanford University.
Implementation of these broadband speeds is also going to take municipal and legislative support due to the deep political entrenchment of the telcos and cablecos. Still, cities are looking for ways to draw in companies and create a high tech image, but may not want to spend the additional money in these tough economic times. Because of this most of the financial risk would fall on Google’s shoulders.
Yet, the threat to carriers is real. Not just for broadband but for landline phone service, and for TV and video services. Google has the basic customer interfaces to offer these services via Google Voice and Google TV. The incentive to take a financial hit on the deployment of 1 gigabyte fiber to the home maybe offset by the additional charge for phone and TV service. In addition, Google gets to know the customer in all parts of their lives on the PC, TV, mobile phone and landline phone. This leads to a highly targeted and segmented customer, and the platforms to sell to that customer. Google may stop faking at being a carrier and actually become a carrier.By Yankee GroupTuesday, March 8, 2011
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Feb 23, 2011
New VDSL Subscribers to Quadruple by 2014
New subscribers to very-high-bitrate digital subscriber line (VDSL) service are set to nearly quadruple by 2014 as more competitors begin to ramp up their support for the technology, according to new IHS iSuppli research.
The number of new annual VDSL subscriber additions will grow to 60.1 million in 2014, up from just 15.6 million in 2009. A total of 23.3 million new VDSL subscribers were added in 2010.
“The telco broadband market is undergoing a seismic shift,” said Lee Ratliff, senior analyst for broadband and digital home at IHS. “Newer technologies such as VDSL and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) have begun to emerge, while interest is waning within the industry for traditional broadband technologies like cable and asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL).”
Meanwhile, consumers also are willing to adopt the latest technology in order to get faster access to content.
“As the broadband market switches from a focus on data to stressing wideband multi-service and multimedia, fatter pipes to receive content are becoming more desired,” Ratliff said. “Broadband rates of 1 to 5 megabits per second (Mbps) were adequate when people were only surfing the Internet, but peer-to-peer file sharing, online gaming, streaming audio, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and Internet protocol television (IPTV) now all could be operating within one home. Such heavy activity points likely to a future in which 50 to 100Mbps will be standard—which fits exactly with VDSL’s capabilities.”
Ikanos Faces Increased Competition
Long dominated by Ikanos Communications Inc., the VDSL semiconductor market recently has become much more competitive. While Ikanos still leads with 55 percent market share, that figure is down from 75 percent only a year ago with the trend unlikely to stop anytime soon. Lacking in intellectual property (IP) to create a single-chip gateway solution, Ikanos instead has centered its focus on advanced VDSL technology such as vectoring and bonding. Such a strategy will continue to supply the company with the most advanced technology, but without having an integration roadmap, the door also has opened for competitors Broadcom Corp. and Lantiq to grab their fair market share.
Moreover, a new competitor with a history in the ADSL market, Ralink Technology Corp.—which recently acquired ADSL maker TrendChip Technologies Corp.—will soon bring a VDSL chip to the market in the first quarter of 2011. Ralink promises to bring a new level of cost competitiveness to the VDSL market, further squeezing Ikanos.
Falling Prices Mean More Opportunities
IHS believes that VDSL chipset pricing will decline in price, thereby increasing integration of the technology among broadband suppliers and consumers. This is in direct contrast with ADSL, which is unlikely to see any further declines in the average selling price (ASP) of its chipsets.
The decline in VDSL pricing will result in rapidly decreasing ASPs and innovation among chipset features.
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The number of new annual VDSL subscriber additions will grow to 60.1 million in 2014, up from just 15.6 million in 2009. A total of 23.3 million new VDSL subscribers were added in 2010.
“The telco broadband market is undergoing a seismic shift,” said Lee Ratliff, senior analyst for broadband and digital home at IHS. “Newer technologies such as VDSL and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) have begun to emerge, while interest is waning within the industry for traditional broadband technologies like cable and asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL).”
Meanwhile, consumers also are willing to adopt the latest technology in order to get faster access to content.
“As the broadband market switches from a focus on data to stressing wideband multi-service and multimedia, fatter pipes to receive content are becoming more desired,” Ratliff said. “Broadband rates of 1 to 5 megabits per second (Mbps) were adequate when people were only surfing the Internet, but peer-to-peer file sharing, online gaming, streaming audio, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and Internet protocol television (IPTV) now all could be operating within one home. Such heavy activity points likely to a future in which 50 to 100Mbps will be standard—which fits exactly with VDSL’s capabilities.”
Ikanos Faces Increased Competition
Long dominated by Ikanos Communications Inc., the VDSL semiconductor market recently has become much more competitive. While Ikanos still leads with 55 percent market share, that figure is down from 75 percent only a year ago with the trend unlikely to stop anytime soon. Lacking in intellectual property (IP) to create a single-chip gateway solution, Ikanos instead has centered its focus on advanced VDSL technology such as vectoring and bonding. Such a strategy will continue to supply the company with the most advanced technology, but without having an integration roadmap, the door also has opened for competitors Broadcom Corp. and Lantiq to grab their fair market share.
Moreover, a new competitor with a history in the ADSL market, Ralink Technology Corp.—which recently acquired ADSL maker TrendChip Technologies Corp.—will soon bring a VDSL chip to the market in the first quarter of 2011. Ralink promises to bring a new level of cost competitiveness to the VDSL market, further squeezing Ikanos.
Falling Prices Mean More Opportunities
IHS believes that VDSL chipset pricing will decline in price, thereby increasing integration of the technology among broadband suppliers and consumers. This is in direct contrast with ADSL, which is unlikely to see any further declines in the average selling price (ASP) of its chipsets.
The decline in VDSL pricing will result in rapidly decreasing ASPs and innovation among chipset features.
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Feb 14, 2011
CenturyLink IPTV arrives in Las Vegas
CenturyLink is now taking on Cox Communications in Las Vegas with its IPTV service.
CenturyLink's Prism service is based on Microsoft.s MediaRoom and in various places is delivered via ADSL, VDSL, and even some FTTH deployments. In Las Vegas, the company alludes to fiber but does not specify what the last mile connection is.
Current phone customers can add Prism for $32.99 a month. TV and voice packages start at $72.94 a month. Triple-play bundles range from $87.95 and go to $151.95.
CenturyLink has been quietly expanding the service since last summer. It has previously been available in Tallahassee, Orlando and Fort Meyers in Florida; Raleigh, N.C.; Jefferson City and Columbia in Missouri; and LaCrosse, Wisc.By Brian Santo CedMagazine.com - February 14, 2011
The introduction of the service was first reported by the Las Vegas Sun.
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CenturyLink's Prism service is based on Microsoft.s MediaRoom and in various places is delivered via ADSL, VDSL, and even some FTTH deployments. In Las Vegas, the company alludes to fiber but does not specify what the last mile connection is.
Current phone customers can add Prism for $32.99 a month. TV and voice packages start at $72.94 a month. Triple-play bundles range from $87.95 and go to $151.95.
CenturyLink has been quietly expanding the service since last summer. It has previously been available in Tallahassee, Orlando and Fort Meyers in Florida; Raleigh, N.C.; Jefferson City and Columbia in Missouri; and LaCrosse, Wisc.By Brian Santo CedMagazine.com - February 14, 2011
The introduction of the service was first reported by the Las Vegas Sun.
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Feb 10, 2011
Obama Gets Serious about Broadband
In an address to be given at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich., President Obama today will detail plans to facilitate the rollout of high-speed wireless services across more of the country.
In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a "National Wireless Initiative" to make available high-speed wireless services to at least 98 percent of Americans. The president today will lay out "The Wireless Innovation and Infrastructure Initiative" that he hopes will free up spectrum through incentive auctions, spur innovation and creating a nationwide, interoperable wireless network for public safety. President Obama says the plan will reduce the national deficit by approximately $10 billion.
The president has chosen to detail the plan in a city where local businesses have been able to grow as a result of broadband access, with particular benefit in exporting goods to new markets around the world. He will also see a demonstration of how the university's WiMAX network has enabled distance learning for university and community students.
The Administration has set the goal of freeing up 500 MHz of spectrum within the next 10 years. The proposal to auction off spectrum freed up from the government and voluntarily relinquished by current commercial users is estimated to raise $27.8 billion. The White House says the auctions could reduce the deficit by $9.6 billion over the next decade.
Last June, President Obama issued a memorandum calling for action by the federal government and Congress to enable spectrum to be used more efficiently. The NTIA identified 115 MHz of federal spectrum that can be freed up as part of a "fast track" process for exclusive or shared use, selected another 95 MHz of spectrum for immediate evaluation and offered a plan for evaluating other federal spectrum bands that can be used more efficiently. By Andrew BergThursday, February 10, 2011
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In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a "National Wireless Initiative" to make available high-speed wireless services to at least 98 percent of Americans. The president today will lay out "The Wireless Innovation and Infrastructure Initiative" that he hopes will free up spectrum through incentive auctions, spur innovation and creating a nationwide, interoperable wireless network for public safety. President Obama says the plan will reduce the national deficit by approximately $10 billion.
The president has chosen to detail the plan in a city where local businesses have been able to grow as a result of broadband access, with particular benefit in exporting goods to new markets around the world. He will also see a demonstration of how the university's WiMAX network has enabled distance learning for university and community students.
The Administration has set the goal of freeing up 500 MHz of spectrum within the next 10 years. The proposal to auction off spectrum freed up from the government and voluntarily relinquished by current commercial users is estimated to raise $27.8 billion. The White House says the auctions could reduce the deficit by $9.6 billion over the next decade.
Last June, President Obama issued a memorandum calling for action by the federal government and Congress to enable spectrum to be used more efficiently. The NTIA identified 115 MHz of federal spectrum that can be freed up as part of a "fast track" process for exclusive or shared use, selected another 95 MHz of spectrum for immediate evaluation and offered a plan for evaluating other federal spectrum bands that can be used more efficiently. By Andrew BergThursday, February 10, 2011
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Jan 31, 2011
IMS Research Study Finds Russian IPTV Market has Reached 374k Subs
AUSTIN, TX — Preliminary results from the IMS Research study ‘IPTV: A Global Market Analysis – 2011 Edition’, reveal that the IPTV subscriber base in the emerging BRIC markets exceeds 8 million subscribers for 2010, with China dominating the figure. A CAGR of 13% for BRIC is expected through the forecast period, which ends in 2015.
John Kendall, IMS Research Market Analyst and author of the study states, “Infrastructure and broadband penetration are the big hurdles to IPTV adoption in emerging markets. A good example is a country like Russia, with low broadband penetration and a highly segmented market, where IPTV growth has been rapid but still accounting for less than 1% of all TV households, remaining at 374,000 subscribers. It will continue growing at a steady pace.” Over the forecast period, IMS Research forecasts that Russian IPTV subscribers will experience continued growth, but still remain under the million subscriber milestone. Kendall continues, “Most of the IPTV uptake will naturally remain around densely populated urban centers, where existing infrastructure can handle the bandwidth necessary for IPTV, and new build-outs will be focused.”
The analysis in this new study indicates similar restrictions to IPTV growth in other emerging market areas, including Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The Fourth Edition IPTV report includes comprehensive analysis for 68 countries and profiles more than 200 operators. The report also includes a bandwidth forecast, which focuses on the amount of bandwidth utilized by IPTV households, signal delivery methods (xDSL, FTTH, & DOCSIS), set-top box shipments and revenues, and an examination of the IPTV Hospitality market. The report is set for publication January 31, 2011.
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John Kendall, IMS Research Market Analyst and author of the study states, “Infrastructure and broadband penetration are the big hurdles to IPTV adoption in emerging markets. A good example is a country like Russia, with low broadband penetration and a highly segmented market, where IPTV growth has been rapid but still accounting for less than 1% of all TV households, remaining at 374,000 subscribers. It will continue growing at a steady pace.” Over the forecast period, IMS Research forecasts that Russian IPTV subscribers will experience continued growth, but still remain under the million subscriber milestone. Kendall continues, “Most of the IPTV uptake will naturally remain around densely populated urban centers, where existing infrastructure can handle the bandwidth necessary for IPTV, and new build-outs will be focused.”
The analysis in this new study indicates similar restrictions to IPTV growth in other emerging market areas, including Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The Fourth Edition IPTV report includes comprehensive analysis for 68 countries and profiles more than 200 operators. The report also includes a bandwidth forecast, which focuses on the amount of bandwidth utilized by IPTV households, signal delivery methods (xDSL, FTTH, & DOCSIS), set-top box shipments and revenues, and an examination of the IPTV Hospitality market. The report is set for publication January 31, 2011.
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Jan 26, 2011
Obama: Mobile Broadband for 98% of Americans
President Barack Obama pledged to expand access to mobile broadband services to nearly all U.S. residents during his State of the Union address Tuesday evening.
"Within the next five years, we'll make it possible for businesses to deploy the next generation of high-speed wireless coverage to 98 percent of all Americans," he said. "This isn't about faster Internet or fewer dropped calls. It's about connecting every part of America to the digital age."
The President said access to high-speed wireless Internet services could help rural farmers and small business owners better sell their products; help first responders cope with emergency situations; and improve education and healthcare. The pledge was part of his larger initiative to invest in the nation's infrastructure.
In a statement, Sprint government affairs executive Vonya McCann said the company "commends President Obama for his leadership in promoting nationwide access to advanced wireless services and working to ensure that our nation's first responders get what they have long needed and deserved, wireless interoperable public safety broadband services."
Yesterday, the FCC moved to lay the groundwork for interoperability of national mobile broadband networks and Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) reintroduced a bill that would pay to build and maintain a nationwide mobile broadband network for first responders. By Maisie RamsayWednesday, January 26, 2011
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"Within the next five years, we'll make it possible for businesses to deploy the next generation of high-speed wireless coverage to 98 percent of all Americans," he said. "This isn't about faster Internet or fewer dropped calls. It's about connecting every part of America to the digital age."
The President said access to high-speed wireless Internet services could help rural farmers and small business owners better sell their products; help first responders cope with emergency situations; and improve education and healthcare. The pledge was part of his larger initiative to invest in the nation's infrastructure.
In a statement, Sprint government affairs executive Vonya McCann said the company "commends President Obama for his leadership in promoting nationwide access to advanced wireless services and working to ensure that our nation's first responders get what they have long needed and deserved, wireless interoperable public safety broadband services."
Yesterday, the FCC moved to lay the groundwork for interoperability of national mobile broadband networks and Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) reintroduced a bill that would pay to build and maintain a nationwide mobile broadband network for first responders. By Maisie RamsayWednesday, January 26, 2011
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