Cable providers have spent years trying to solve a dilemma: “Do we spend money to completely upgrade the plant or do we make due with incremental improvements to our existing plant?” Fiber is able to transport more data at higher speeds than cable, but completely replacing a cable network with fiber is cost prohibitive. Until […]
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DOCSIS 3.1 includes new technologies and its implementation can be complex, so preparing the network and monitoring its performance is critical. Read on for a few tips on making the rollout as smooth as possible. Channel Bonding Pushes the Speed Limit DOCSIS 3.1 adds support for bonding 32 QAM carriers plus 2 OFDM carriers on […]
In a recent webinar with Light Reading, we asked 264 participants to tell us what they saw as the biggest challenge in deploying DOCSIS 3.1. Here’s what they told us: Are you worried about these issues too? Wondering where to start? The webinar, DOCSIS 3.1 Testing: What Matters Most, can help you start addressing some […]
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