Managing upstream bandwidth is a critical issue for cable operators today, yet it still carries quite a bit of confusion. Now that DOCSIS 3.0 is widely deployed, there are questions about whether analog return paths are sufficient for upstream traffic, or whether operators should be migrating to digital returns. Not surprisingly, the situation is a [...]
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Here’s some Motorola modem news to round out the week. CableLabs just awarded certifications to two Motorola modems in Certification Wave 76. The Motorola SBV6240 digital voice modem received DOCSIS 3.0 and PacketCable 1.5 certification, and the SBV5222 voice modem came away with PacketCable 2.0 certification. This follows on the heels of last month’s D3 [...]
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These Cablelabs certifications are becoming old hat. In the recent Cert Wave 75, Motorola notched another DOCSIS 3.0 certification win with the SB6121. An update on the SB6120, the new modem has a swankier look and is powered by an Energy Star qualified adapter. Specs include the ability to do channel bonding with four downstream [...]
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What’s up with broadband and the Internet? A look at the numbers: 75 Million: The number of cable homes to be passed by DOCSIS 3.0 in North America in 2010 according to Heavy Reading. 40%: The percentage of US households with a wired or wireless home network as of January 2010 according to the CEA. [...]
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An interesting nuance in home networking behaviors came up in conversation today. For years, retailers have sold Motorola cable modems bundled with cable service. However, those modems have typically been shelved in a separate section from home networking gear. Now that there’s a viable DOCSIS 3.0 solution combining both technologies in one box, it’s going [...]
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