By Ronan McLaughlin — 5G brings together a new radio (NR), and a cloud native 5G core (5GC) enabling a service-based architecture implemented as microservices deployed in containers. The 5G architecture also delivers a true separation of control plane (CP) and user plane (UP) functionalities, which enables advanced network slicing capabilities.
Read MoreBy Mike Venter and Monica Hue – Unlike backhaul networks that often employ amplifiers and other active devices, 5G fronthaul DWDM networks are designed to be less complex.
Read MoreBy Robert Ferreira and Barak Hermesh — Over the last three decades, residential broadband technology has been advancing at a fast pace, from dial-up connections to gigabit services. The technology advanced in several vectors including manageability, reliability, security and privacy.
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By Tom Conklin — Cable operators are making plans to get into the wireless business for a number of reasons. 5G specifically satisfies a need for lower cost last mile service for high demand fixed broadband customers as an alternative to fiber to the home.
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Chris Bastian – For attendees interested in staying ahead of the curve, learning about the latest advancements, and best practices in the industry, plans are well underway for SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® and we are kicking things up in an “EXPOnential” way to celebrate 40 years of Expo!
Read MoreArtem Andreychik – A hybrid fiber-based DAS represents a significant advancement in deployment of next-generation communication networks in large buildings or outdoor areas. Partnering with an experienced vendor like Wirewerks
Read MoreBy Dr. Mario Di Dio – In today’s digital world, our mobile devices have become a natural extension of our bodies. No matter where we are, whether in the car, on vacation, at work, out running errands or at home on the couch, we expect continuous connectivity — to everything, everywhere, all the time.
Read MoreDavid Claussen – FMA is a natural evolution of the existing DOCSIS infrastructures, with considerations to have new systems coexist with current systems. While not without a learning curve, FMA offers performance and flexibility to cable operators largely unavailable today.
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By Charles Cook – Some cable operators plan to deploy their own wireless networks using existing DOCSIS infrastructure for backhaul. Accurate time frequency and phase are required in wireless base stations.
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By Joe Walsh — Let’s agree that IoT is going to be big. Pick a number and put billions behind it and that is how many connected devices will be on the market by 2025.
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