I’d venture a guess that many readers would agree that upstream plant issues can best be summed up as job security. Return path operation in two-way cable networks certainly has its share of challenges, among them maintaining decent carrier-to-noise ratio (CNR). The DOCSIS assumed upstream CNR at the... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/36475.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT Big cable operators grapple with issues such as CMTS bypass and over-the-top video, while telcos and small cable systems may have the latecomer advantage when it comes to IP video transport.... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/36502.html Wed, 1 Jul 2009 0:00:00 EDT A few years back, I was working for the engineering division of a large Canadian MSO that operated cable systems in both Canada and the United States. One of my duties was performing system technical audits - Canadian BP 23 testing of the Canadian systems and FCC Proof of Performance testing of the U.S... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/34895.html Wed, 1 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT SIP trunking actually comprises several functional classes that represent revenue opportunities for cable operators.... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/34896.html Wed, 1 Apr 2009 0:00:00 EDT In last month's column, I summarized some of the challenges and opportunities for operators in expanding and managing their on-demand services. In this second part, I'll discuss some of the requirements and advantages of an end-to-end content management solution. To review, on-demand systems rely on... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/34300.html Sun, 1 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EST There are some pretty big architectural shifts underway in today's cable and telecom market. Some examples include Internet protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), all-digital, IPv6, switched digital video (SDV), IPTV, DOCSIS 3.0, fiber to the home (FTTH) - and that's just for starters. Service providers... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/34301.html Sun, 1 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EST Basic vs. digital subs, truck rolls or self-install, set-tops and DTAs, MPEG-2 vs. MPEG-4, legacy vs. open CA, regulatory compliance or waiver, large or small MSO - the all-digital equation has many variables.... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/34302.html Sun, 1 Mar 2009 0:00:00 EST While availability is important, reliability is in many ways more important in the long run.... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/33189.html Thu, 1 Jan 2009 0:00:00 EST Sprint Nextel 's risky bet on WiMax technology to fuel its next-generation "4G" network was no accident, insisted Sprint CEO Dan Hesse on Fri. At a speech before the National Press Club in DC, Hesse said... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/32271.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 0:00:00 EDT TV Guide Network pres/CEO Ryan O'Hara talks about new... http://www.cable360.net/business/advancedsvcs/31765.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 0:00:00 EDT