Suddenly, on a Monday morning around 9:30 am, we started to get calls at the NOC of high dropped calls near a strip mall; this continued till 6 pm. Everything was working fine last week; we did not make any changes to the network, the neighbor list, or other RF parameters over the weekend. I […]
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 […]
At the same time we launched the Velocity Partner Program, we decided it would be wise and valuable to institute a Partner Advisory council (PAC) comprised of a small group of influential partners who will come together once per year to discuss and share insights on relevant and emerging technology, industry trends, and changes in our markets and customers. PAC members […]
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 this blog we will discuss in brief the benefits of distributed RAN, some of the challenges faced by this new architecture, and how the RFoCPRI solution on Viavi’s CellAdvisor platform is helping service providers to overcome those challenges. Advancements in radio technology (improved power amplifier efficiency, better design and longer MTBF) have allowed service […]
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 […]
This year we held our Viavi Velocity Greater China Channel Conference at the JW Marriott in Beijing. It began with a pre-conference day of Elite Partner Business Reviews with our three Elite Partners: Beijing New Highlight, Zhongtong Information, and Beijing Comtest, and a special review with our Premier Partner Taiwan Synchronous. During these interactive, personalized sessions, […]
We have a very special announcement to share with you! CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Sergio Bea, Viavi’s Vice President Worldwide Channels, to its prestigious list of 2016 Channel Chiefs. The executives on this annual list represent top leaders in the IT channel who excel at driving growth and revenue in their organizations […]
How do you get about 100 busy partners to come together for a full week of training? Make sure you offer dynamic and relevant workshops—and hold the event in Rome! Viavi’s Velocity partner program leadership and team were thrilled with the turnout and enthusiasm during the entire training session that took place in Rome, January […]
CTIA MIMO OTA test plan v1.0 and the Laboratory Assessment & Validations Requirements (AVRD) document are released, so now is the time for next steps With the CTIA MIMO OTA test plan v1.0 released in July 2015, and the corresponding Laboratory Assessment and Validations Requirements (AVRD) document released shortly after, it is time to proceed […]
