LOUISVILLE, Colo.—CableLabs said 2024 saw significant progress in the transition to 10G broadband networks, which offer multigigabit speeds and several features designed to deliver the future of entertainment and a host of other applications.

The 10G platform was first announced at CES six years ago,

“Digital transformation demands an adaptive network that is not only fast but smart, reliable and capable of responding to user needs at any moment,” CableLabs CEO Phil McKinney said. “With each milestone, we’re that much closer to bringing the platform of the future to life, allowing applications and devices to interact with the network dynamically and securely. This push forward illustrates our commitment to pioneering the next-generation connectivity solutions that will empower our members to lead in a competitive, constantly evolving market—and shape our digital future.”

CableLabs, the cable industry’s technology consortium, said that the 2024 10G milestones mark a notable development in the 10G platform. as work transitions from the pursuit of ultrafast speeds to an emphasis on creating adaptable networks that can meet the dynamic needs of users and devices in real time. This evolution includes breakthroughs in NaaS (Network as a Service); Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput (L4S) equipment; interoperability events; and the release of new security frameworks. Those milestones center on themes that define the future of 10G: reliability, latency, security and speed, the research consortium reported.

Earlier this year, CableLabs unveiled NaaS, a foundational framework that enables third-party developers to connect directly to network services and data through standardized application programming interfaces. Driving network reliability and intelligence, NaaS allows applications to respond to changing network conditions in real time, delivering consistent, adaptive user experiences across operators.

In September, Charter Communications, in collaboration with CableLabs, launched Bryte IQ, a NaaS platform that streamlines and secures developer access to Spectrum’s wired and wireless networks, accelerating application development and broadening service possibilities for business-to-business clients.

In another important development, CableLabs facilitated and hosted a series of events throughout the year focused on end-to-end interoperability between the next-generation applications that implement L4S and the networking gear (including DOCSIS 3.1 and DOCSIS 4.0 equipment) that provides the necessary L4S congestion signaling.

The events enabled operators to test and fine-tune the network configurations used in their field trials and Low Latency DOCSIS (LLD) deployments. In addition, CableLabs facilitated several L4S interoperability events in coordination with the Internet Engineering Task Force to provide further opportunities for application developers and network equipment developers from Apple, Broadcom, Google, Netflix, Nokia, NVIDIA and others to come together.

Working with multiple participants in the Wireless Broadband Alliance to explore the integration of L4S network functions into a Wi-Fi access point, CableLabs published an L4S implementation guidelines document that gives Wi-Fi equipment vendors detailed instructions on implementing support for L4S in their equipment, enabling end-to-end low latency for immersive applications.

In November, Comcast announced the first wide-scale deployment of LLD with L4S, illustrating the technology’s scalability. Midco also presented a technical paper at SCTE TechExpo, showing HFC networks can deliver high-speed data services with latency levels comparable to or better than PON performance for nonqueue building (NQB) traffic.

In security, there were also advances in cybersecurity standards and zero-trust practices, CableLabs said.

In January, CableLabs released the Routing Security Profile, or RSP, an actionable and adaptable guide to enhancing internet routing security. Based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 1.1’s core functions, the RSP enables organizations to better identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from cybersecurity events affecting IP networks. CableLabs released version 2.0, which incorporates feedback received from stakeholders following the release, on Oct. 1.

Released in September, the Zero Trust and Infrastructure Security (ØTIS) Best Common Practices (BCP) aligns the approach to zero-trust implementation for core and access network infrastructure. Emphasizing credential protection, supply chain risk management, policy-based access and consistent control, the comprehensive security framework supports an intelligent network by safeguarding against threats at every point of access.

In terms of broadband speeds, there were also a number of developments in the area of DOCSIS 4.0 interoperability.

During 2024, CableLabs organized and led numerous events focused on multi-supplier interoperability across the DOCSIS 4.0 ecosystem. The convened various companies in the Interop Laboratory to test and refine preproduction and development versions of networking hardware and application software. Highlighting crucial developments in network interoperability, virtualization and speed, the April event set new records in downstream speeds—over 9 Gbps through a DOCSIS 4.0 modem—while the August event dived deeper into advancing upstream capabilities.

In addition to this progress, CableLabs advanced DOCSIS 4.0 technology with Full Duplex DOCSIS now extending operation to 1.8 gigahertz. This improvement drives new advancements for modems operating in Frequency Division Duplexing mode, supporting further innovation across technology and business models and from multiple suppliers.

CableLabs members also reached significant 10G milestones this year. CableLabs’ blog features more about Charter, Comcast, Cox, Liberty Global, Midco, Rogers and others’ progress.

For more information visit CableLabs.com/10G.

TORONTO—Rogers Communications has signed a 10-year agreement with Comcast to bring the latest Xfinity products and technology to Canadians. 

As part of the agreement, Rogers will be deploying a new streaming device powered by Comcast’s Entertainment OS operating system for streaming devices and smart TVs as well as new connectivity technologies and an expanded suite of home security products and features that have been developed by Comcast and Xfinity.

The agreement builds on an existing tech partnership between Rogers and Comcast, which was already supplying pay TV and broadband technologies to Rogers. The new agreement would further expand the use of Comcast’s devices and technologies, which are already used on Comcast's systems and are licensed to other operators like Cox Communications.  

“Our partnership with Comcast builds on our legacy of bringing Canadians the best networks, entertainment and services in the world,” said Tony Staffieri, president and CEO, Rogers Communications. “Canadians want to be connected to the best entertainment, anywhere, without interruption and we’re proud to partner with Comcast to make this a reality.”

As part of this agreement, the latest broadband, smart home and connectivity products available to Xfinity customers will be coming to Canada through Rogers starting later this year. 

"As a world leader in converged experiences inside and outside the home, this platform will make it easy and simple for Rogers’ customers to connect to what they love with a seamless experience, whether on the big screen in their home or their smartphone on the go,” added Staffieri. 

"Building on our nearly decade-long partnership with Rogers, we’re thrilled to deliver the next-generation of our incredible entertainment and connectivity products, like Entertainment OS and the latest gateways, to millions of customers across Canada,” said Dave Watson, chief executive officer of connectivity and platforms, Comcast. “Now, with the addition of these new products and services, even more customers in North America will be able to take advantage of Comcast and Xfinity’s innovative technologies.”

In announcing the agreement to supply a new device powered by Entertainment OS, the companies noted that the average Canadian subscribes to nearly twice as many streaming apps than five years ago and broadband data usage at Rogers has grown 200% in the same period. 

New research commissioned by Rogers also found that the majority of Canadians (55%) say the number of streaming apps is overwhelming. About half (50%) say searching for this content is time-consuming and admit they sometimes can’t find the show or sporting event they want to watch. The study also found accessing all streaming apps on one platform is the most appealing TV feature.

The new devices would help address those issues, simplifying the access to apps and content, the companies said. The new Entertainment OS powered platform will bring live sports, entertainment and news, on-demand, and streaming apps into one, simple view so customers spend more time watching and less time searching with the award-winning voice remote and integrated interface. 

In addition, Comcast will be supplying technologies based on its 10G Internet efforts. Through this agreement, Rogers will offer its customers the latest gateways developed by Comcast, enabling them to experience 10G technologies, like multi-gigabit speeds, ultra-low lag and even better reliability. 

Rogers will also be the first internet provider in Canada to offer a product designed to maintain connectivity when a storm hits, trees are down, or a customer experiences a local outage. Dubbed Storm-Ready WiFi to Xfinity customers in the U.S., the device is equipped with cellular backup and a rechargeable battery to keep customers up and running for hours. When the power goes out, the customer’s network automatically transitions to cellular back-up so they can continue to use of the Internet. The device also doubles as a WiFi extender to deliver a strong WiFi signal to those hard-to-reach corners of the home. 

Building on the existing Self Protect service available to Rogers’ customers, Rogers will soon launch new home security hardware, including sensors, to complement the existing options of cameras and doorbells, with the added benefit of on-demand emergency dispatch at the touch of button. 

Commercial details will be announced as products and services are made available, starting later this year, the two operators said. 

PHILADELPHIA—In a notable milestone in the race to provide much faster broadband services, Comcast has announced that it will begin the world’s first offerings of DOCSIS 4.0 technology to residential customers next week. 

The deployment is notable because the latest version of DOCSIS technology is a giant leap forward in Internet connectivity. It will allow Comcast to deliver multi-gigabit symmetrical speeds to customers over the connections that already exist in tens of millions of homes in Comcast markets across the country. 

As a part of the launch, Comcast will begin rolling out DOCSIS 4.0 to select neighborhoods in Colorado Springs, Colorado and will launch new markets throughout the country over the next few years. Select areas of Atlanta and Philadelphia are expected to begin rolling out before the end of this year.

The initial deployments will provide symmetrical up and download speeds of as much as 2 Gbps and will eventually allow Comcast to offer speeds up to 10 Gbps.

“The ubiquity of our network, which is already accessible to tens of millions of homes, provides us with an incredible opportunity to bring multi-gigabit upload and download speeds to communities across the country with the scale and efficiency that no other provider can replicate,” said Dave Watson, president & CEO, Comcast Cable. “Our connectivity experience, powered by the Xfinity 10G Network, will allow us to deliver speeds up to 10 Gbps over our traditional network to virtually all our customers, plus even better reliability, lower latency, and the best in-home WiFi coverage. We’re entering the next phase of this industry leadership with DOCSIS 4.0 technology to introduce X-Class Internet products that will revolutionize the way our customers get online today and many years into the future.” 

Symmetrical 10 Gbps service based on fiber-to-the-home technology is already available in all of Comcast’s markets, and as part of its continued network evolution, Comcast reported. 

New and existing residential customers connected via DOCSIS 4.0 will have access to Comcast’s newly introduced next-generation X-Class Internet portfolio. X-Class speed tiers include X-300 Mbps, X-500 Mbps, X-1 Gbps and X-2 Gbps upload and download speeds and low lag for the ultimate live sports streaming experience on Peacock, smooth connections on work calls, and ultra-responsive gaming, the operator said. 

“The enhancements that we have been making to our network over the past few years have been foundational to creating an award-winning network architecture that is fully virtualized and capable of delivering these exciting capabilities to our customers,” said Elad Nafshi, chief network officer, Comcast Cable. “This is an awesome achievement and I’m incredibly proud of the team of brilliant technologists here at Comcast who have worked relentlessly to make DOCSIS 4.0 a reality ahead of schedule.”

Comcast reported that the operators deployment of DOCSIS 4.0 leverages breakthrough network technology known as “Full Duplex” that utilizes the same network spectrum to dramatically increase upstream speeds without sacrificing downstream speeds. 

The operator also noted that the DOCSIS 4.0 launch is the latest in a long line of world firsts that Comcast has spearheaded in the effort to implement DOCSIS 4.0. In April 2021, Comcast conducted the first-ever live test of full duplex DOCSIS and later that year tested the world’s first 10G connection all the way from the network to a modem. In 2022, Comcast conducted a world-first live trial and connected a business location in the Philadelphia region to its live network including a DOCSIS 4.0-enabled 10G node and multiple cable modems. In February 2023, the company marked another major milestone in the nation’s largest and fastest multi-gig deployment by announcing its latest Xfinity 10G Network upgrade launched to 10 million homes and businesses.

Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) was first introduced in 1997 as a solution for high-speed data to be transmitted over existing cable wires, replacing dial-up phone lines for an Internet connection. In early 2016, Comcast was the first to introduce DOCSIS 3.1-powered Gigabit Internet service and rapidly expanded Gigabit speeds across the country to more locations than any other provider, the operator said. 

HICKORY, N.C.—CommScope has announced the launch of its  SYSTIMAX Constellation. The edge-based platform is designed to provide a simplified, scalable network that dramatically reduces the time, cost and complexity of supporting connected devices, in-building and across campus.

The system combines fault-managed power, hybrid power/data fiber and  ceiling-based “Constellation Points” in a star topology to connect a vast number of network devices and  systems.  

“The Constellation platform addresses our customers’ growing need to build and augment IP networks  in response to the densification of urban centers and the proliferation of connected devices,” stated  Jack Carlson, senior vice president Enterprise Business Unit, CCS, CommScope. “By approaching this challenge with a  modular, technology-agnostic solution, we’re providing our customers with more choices for building  connectivity and power into the network edge—and helping them do it in a way that’s cost-effective,  scalable and sustainable.”

By the numbers, the Constellation platform delivers up to: 1000W power supply (across 110V AC, 48V and 24V DC systems and PoE); 500M effective transmission distance between equipment room and convergence points 10G bandwidth capabilities; 57% reduction in skilled labor hours required to install; 50 devices supported per Constellation convergence point, the company said. 

Compared to traditional structured cabling networks, the Constellation platform utilizes a radically  simplified architecture that is both modular and technology-agnostic, the company said. 

This allows it to use fewer  components while supporting both converged and segmented networks, AC and DC power applications  and a variety of connectivity standards. As a result, the Constellation platform delivers greater power  and faster speeds to more devices, requiring less space and lowering the overall carbon footprint of the  network. 

The system leverages fault-managed power, which safely transmits more power over less copper than  traditional powering technologies. That approach, deployed in a star network topology, extends service distances from equipment rooms and delivers 10G speeds and 1kW power to a growing number of  connected devices in increasingly dense urban environments. 

The Constellation platform uses a distributed star topology to extend services from equipment rooms  to a service area or zone to support proximate devices. Its simplified architecture can significantly reduce the copper and plastic in the network, in some cases by nearly 60%, and the typical installation  can reduce labor hours by over 50% over traditional systems. 

This platform is part of CommScope’s award-winning SYSTIMAX cabling and connectivity solutions. The  platform consists of Propel fiber panels, power transmitters and power transition panels, which  connect to ceiling-mounted Constellation Points via patented hybrid power/data fiber trunks, and  finally to devices using pre-terminated SYSTIMAX Cat 6A patch cords and cable assemblies.  

The Constellation platform is available immediately in North America with future availability slated for  global markets. 

For more information, please visit the CommScope website.  

LOUISVILLE, Co.—CableLabs and Kyrio have announced the availability of CableLabs Certification for DOCSIS 4.0 cable modems and that starting June 26, manufacturers will be able to submit cable modems for DOCSIS 4.0 compliance testing.

This certification is an essential component of ensuring interoperability, maintaining quality standards, and instilling customer confidence, the cable industry R&D consortium reported. 

DOCSIS 4.0 technology has been developed by CableLabs to enable the next generation of broadband over cable’s hybrid fiber coax (HFC) networks, delivering symmetrical multi-gigabit speeds while supporting high reliability, high security and low latency.

DOCSIS 4.0 technology supports up to 10 Gbps speeds downstream capacity and up to 6 Gbps upstream capacity, easily allowing for multi-gigabit symmetric services over HFC networks. 

The higher upstream speeds are important for such growing applications as interactive video conferencing, remote learning and health care applications, IoT and virtual reality. 

CableLabs is offering an informational Zoom session on Wednesday, June 28, at 11:00 am MDT. During this event, you’ll be able to review the details of the DOCSIS 4.0 Certification Program and participate in a Q&A. No registration is required. To attend, use this link.  

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Harmonic has expanded its fiber broadband portfolio with the new Wharf hardened switch for high-density remote optical line termination (R-OLT) applications. 

The Wharf switch delivers reliable, ultra-fast broadband speeds to high-density service areas and accelerates time to market of XGS-PON or 10G-EPON fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services alongside 25/40/100G business-class services from outdoor cabinetry, Harmonic reported. 

"As speed wars intensify, operators are under pressure to compete for subscribers in both residential and enterprise segments," said Nimrod Ben-Natan, senior vice president and general manager, broadband business at Harmonic. "The compact Wharf chassis easily fits into traditional telco-style infrastructure, and leveraging Harmonic's virtualized core, provides operators with a one-stop solution for 10G fiber services and business-class connectivity."

The Wharf switch offers transport and aggregation with 24 10/25G Ethernet ports alongside an array of 100G and 400G ports, enabling all services to achieve full simultaneous line rate. Coupled with Harmonic's Emmy Award-winning virtualized core and Fin R-OLT pluggable, the multi-purpose Wharf switch enables up to 20 10G PON utilizing either ITU XGS-PON or CableLabs 10G-EPON standards.

The Wharf switch is now available to operators. Harmonic powers next-gen broadband services for over 90 innovative service providers worldwide, including leading operators in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Harmonic will showcase its virtualized core and new Wharf switch at ANGA COM in hall 8, booth C35. To schedule a meeting, visit https://info.harmonicinc.com/anga-com. Further information about Harmonic and the company's solutions is available at www.harmonicinc.com.

PHILADELPHIA—Comcast has announced that CommScope has delivered the first prototype Full Duplex DOCSIS (FDX) amplifiers to its advanced technology labs for system testing, a move that the cable operator is calling a major milestone in its transition to 10G services that will provide faster, more reliable broadband connections. 

Comcast first tested FDX amplifiers in September 2022, demonstrating the ability to deliver symmetrical speeds across a complete network-to-home 10G loop, reflective of architecture that is inclusive of the vast majority of the Comcast network.

“In 2022, we demonstrated that our Xfinity 10G Network is here for our customers—a brilliant network that delivers the next generation of connectivity to power the next generation of innovation,” said Elad Nafshi, executive vice president and chief network officer at Comcast Cable. “CommScope has been a key partner in our work and deploying their FDX amplifiers across our network is a critical next step. We’re excited to harden this technology and begin rolling them out across our network, so that we can continue to deliver the best connectivity experience to our customers.”

The prototype amplifiers will be used to understand and implement improvements ahead of the full deployment across Comcast’s network, which is expected to begin later in 2023. The amplifiers are based on the widely deployed CommScope STARLINE MiniBridger platform which Comcast currently uses as a part of its network architecture.

“The CommScope engineering team has been relentlessly working on this program and is making great strides,” said Guy Sucharczuk, senior vice president and president of Access Network Solutions (ANS), CommScope. “RF Amplifiers are one of the key growth products within our ANS portfolio, as evidenced by our recent one million units shipped announcement. These million amplifiers shipped, in addition to the prior existing millions of CommScope amplifiers in the market, become candidates for upgrade to DOCSIS 4.0. We are excited to partner with Comcast to engineer this next generation of smart amplifiers.”

The delivery builds on a number of tech advances and demos in the last two years as cable operators have worked to implement 10G technologies. 

Recently, Comcast marked a major milestone in the nation’s largest and fastest multi-gig deployment, announcing that its latest Xfinity 10G Network upgrade will be launched to 10 million homes and businesses by the end of February. 

These locations now will have the foundational network enhancements in place to begin deploying DOCSIS 4.0, setting the stage for the introduction of new multi-gigabit symmetrical Internet options before the end of 2023 that will be delivered across Comcast’s existing networks with less cost, the company said. 

The full deployment of these technical capabilities will reach more than 50 million homes and businesses by 2025. In addition to fast speeds, DOCSIS 4.0 technologies will deliver even greater reliability and capacity to power multiple data-intensive applications. 

More information about the Xfinity 10G Network can be found here.  

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Mediacom Communications has announced the company has begun transitioning its Iowa operations to the new 10G  Platform that the cable industry has been touting as the next generation of broadband services with much faster internet speeds and reliability. 

Mediacom reported that consumers in West Des Moines will be among the first to enjoy the immediate benefits  from 10G with 2x-to-10x faster upload speeds, new  symmetrical speed offerings, increased energy efficiency, lower latency, faster troubleshooting, and greater network reliability.  

The scalability of the 10G Platform will seamlessly allow Mediacom to ramp up from the 1-gigabit offerings of today to speeds of 10 gigabits per second and beyond in the coming years, the company said. 

In addition, it will be able to deliver the new 10G technology using Mediacom’s existing network architecture and the  connections already installed at most customers’ homes, which means that it won’t have to dig up yards, bury new cable or add bulky equipment.   

“We are incredibly excited to kick off the transition of Mediacom’s Iowa network to the game changing 10G Platform,” said Steve Purcell, Group VP of Mediacom’s Capitol Region. “This  breakthrough technology is specifically designed to stay ahead of the ever-growing demand for  consumer connectivity with minimal disruption to the lives of our customers.” 

With over 30% of the West Des Moines market already upgraded, Mediacom expects to finish the  rollout of the 10G platform across West Des Moines by the end of July 2023. Additional 10G markets will be announced at a later date.  

Mediacom reported that as communities are upgraded to the 10G Platform, new and existing customers will be able to take advantage of the following speed enhancements in its broadband products: 

• Internet 100 becomes Internet 100 Symmetrical as upload speeds receive a 10x increase  from 10 megabits per second (Mbps) to 100 Mbps.
• Internet 300 upload speeds gain a 5x speed boost from 20 Mbps to 100 Mbps.
• Internet 600 upload speeds get over a 3x speed boost from 30 Mbps to 100 Mbps.
• Internet 1 Gig upload speeds double from 50 Mbps to 100 Mbps.
• New Internet 1 Gig Symmetrical tier introduced with speeds of 1000 Mbps down by 1000  Mbps up. 

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—As the broadband wars between cable and wireless 5G providers heat up, Comcast has announced that it is speeding up deployments of its Xfinity 10G network that is capable of offering consumers multi-gig speeds. Under the new time-table, Comcast said that the upgrades will be completed in 10 million homes and businesses in 40 markets by the end of this month.

The investment in upgrading broadband networks to provide multi-gig speeds comes at a time when Comcast and other cable operators face increased competition from 5G fixed wireless broadband services. In recent quarters, growth in broadband subs by the cable industry has stalled. 

With the upgrades, Comcast noted that these locations will have the foundational network enhancements in place to begin deploying DOCSIS 4.0, which is capable of offering much faster broadband speeds. This will set the stage for the introduction of new symmetrical multi-gigabit Internet options before the end of 2023 that can be delivered across existing networks with less cost, Comcast reported. 

More than 40 markets across Comcast service areas have implemented network improvements including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and others, Comcast reported. 

Comcast expects that the full deployment of the DOCSIS 4.0 technical capabilities will reach more than 50 million homes and businesses by 2025. 

In addition to fast speeds, DOCSIS 4.0 technologies will deliver even greater reliability and capacity to power multiple data-intensive applications.

“Streaming live sports, 4K gaming, hybrid work, and virtual reality have gone mainstream in just a few years, and gig speeds, capacity, reliability, and low latency are key factors making our connectivity experience superior to the competition,” said Dave Watson, CEO, Comcast Cable. “Our definition of reliability has to shift from merely being always-on, to powering multiple data-intensive applications across dozens of devices, and the investments we are making in our network are creating immediate benefits for our customers.”

The company also unveiled plans to roll out new WiFi features in the coming months that improve reliability and a new device with cellular and battery backup to help keep customers connected even when the power goes out. 

Looking forward, Comcast also announced that later this year it will unveil new low latency features that will enable an even better experiences for applications like gaming, virtual reality, and videoconferencing.

PHILADELPHIA—Comcast has announced that it has successfully setup the world’s first live, multigigabit symmetrical Internet connection powered by 10G and Full Duplex DOCSIS 4.0. 

10G technology is designed to revolutionize the availability of ultra-fast speeds, by delivering multigigabit symmetrical services over the connections already installed in hundreds of millions of homes worldwide, without digging up yards or installing new connections, Comcast said. 

For the world-first live trial, Comcast connected a business location in the Philadelphia region to its live network including a DOCSIS 4.0-enabled 10G node and multiple cable modems to deliver high speed data service to the site. Comcast engineers tested symmetrical speeds over the connection and will continue trialing 10G technologies over the next several months in preparation for offering 10G-enabled services to customers in the second half of 2023.

“This live trial combines years of technology innovation and versatility to create a clear path to next-generation speed, reliability and performance for all the homes in our footprint, not just a select few,” said Charlie Herrin, president, technology, product, experience at Comcast Cable. “What excites us most about 10G technology is the ability to continue our longstanding commitment to delivering our best technologies to everyone we serve.”

This live trial is the result of significant advances in 10G technology Comcast has made over the past 24 months, including several world firsts, the operators reported. 

The most recent occurred in September, when the organization completed a successful 10G amplifier test. At the same time, the company announced the start of a nationwide rollout of multi-gig Internet speeds – which will reach more than 50 million homes and businesses before the end of 2025 – making it the largest- and fastest-ever multi-gig deployment in the United States.

“We started this year with the announcement of our world-first test of 10G modem technology capable of delivering multi-gig speeds to homes and, as of today, 10G is a reality with the potential to transform and evolve the Internet as we know it,” said Elad Nafshi, executive vice president and chief network officer at Comcast Cable. “It’s been an incredible year of progress, and we look forward to continuing to refine and harden our 10G technology as we work to make this service—and all its incredible benefits—available to all customers in the years ahead.”

HICKORY, N.C.—CommScope has inked an agreement with Mediacom Communications to provide technologies for the operators migration to a Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) based on Remote MACPHY. 

The announcement builds on the companies’ successful partnership trialing the CommScope Remote PHY solution—including E6000 CCAP Core, OM6000 node, Remote PHY Device (RPD), and Video Unified Edge (VUE)—as a part of a complete end-to-end system of CommScope DAA solutions in Mediacom’s milestone 10G Smart Home field trial in Ames, Iowa, the companies said. 

“CommScope is a trusted partner that has successfully powered our groundbreaking 10G Smart Home and subscriber trial with their end-to-end Remote PHY solution over the last couple of years,” stated JR Walden, CTO, Mediacom, the fifth largest cable operator in the U.S. “With the confidence we’ve gained with CommScope solutions, we’re ready to take the next step to Remote MACPHY with the RD2322 RxD to achieve a new level of capacity and latency performance for our subscribers. CommScope’s flexible solutions have allowed us to take advantage of our installed base of nodes, as well as the RD2322 RxD’s ability to operate as a Remote MACPHY device, to make a smooth and efficient transition to our network of the future.”

Mediacom will deploy CommScope RD2322 RxDs as Remote MACPHY Devices, simultaneously evolving its existing 1 GHz OM4100 Optical Nodes with a simple field upgrade to 1.2 GHz OM4120 Optical Nodes with 204 MHz high-split operation in the upstream, the companies said. The node upgrade, combined with Mediacom’s continued migration to DAA, will enable the more efficient use of RF spectrum, resulting in lower latency services and nearly symmetrical multi-Gigabit capacity on its residential networks. 

With a simple software-only upgrade, the RD2322 RxD provides unsurpassed flexibility enabling it to operate as either a Remote PHY Device—similar to what is being used to power Mediacom’s original 10G Smart Home trial—or as a Remote MACPHY Device, which will underpin Mediacom’s future network.

“Mediacom is one of the top cable operators in North America and a longstanding Hybrid Fiber Coax customer,” noted Guy Sucharczuk, senior vice president and general manager, Access Network Solutions, CommScope. “This agreement extends our strategic relationship to include CommScope’s industry-leading DAA Module solutions and demonstrates their unmatched extensibility in the next phase of network evolution. This is a significant step forward for Mediacom’s network, and it’s a showcase for how CommScope is equipping the world’s leading operators for the 10G future.”

PHILADELPHIA—In a technical development that paves the way for the rollout of blazingly fast multi-gigabit internet speeds by the end of 2023, Comcast has announced a successful test of the final technical component necessary to deliver multi-gigabit symmetrical speeds using 10G and DOCSIS 4.0 technologies throughout its entire network. 

With this test completed, Comcast will launch live trials later this year, and, as previously reported, will begin delivering 10G-powered multi-gig symmetrical services to customers before the end of 2023.

The test announced on Sept. 20 at SCTE EXPO, showed the ability to deliver Full Duplex DOCSIS 4.0 (FDX) services over newly designed FDX amplifiers. FDX was originally designed for network environments without radio frequency amplifiers, so the new FDX amplifiers make it dramatically easier to extend the benefits of 10G to every customer within reach of the network.

“With this test, we’ve gone beyond proof of concept. We know we can use this technology to deliver multi-gigabit symmetrical services throughout our network and, in fact, we’re confident we have the potential to go even faster,” said Elad Nafshi, executive vice president and chief network officer at Comcast Cable. “With the key components of 10G tested and proven – and our digital, virtualized network architecture ready to support them – we turn our attention to extending the full benefit of 10G directly to our customers, including lower latency, greater reliability, and enhanced security.”

For the test, Comcast inserted new 10G amps, built on a Broadcom-developed reference design, into a complete 10G network loop using previously tested DOCSIS 4.0 modem and network technologies, Comcast explained. 

The team demonstrated download speeds of 6 gigabits-per-second (Gbps) and upload speeds of 4 Gbps across a complete six-amplifier cascade, sometimes called “N+6”. This architecture is inclusive of the vast majority of the Comcast network and is easily and quickly replicated where network environments may differ. As a result, the successful test is key to delivering 10G to all Comcast customers, the operator stressed. 

Following the successful tests of 10G modem and network technologies, the 10G amplifier technology was the final core element of the 10G ecosystem that needed to be tested to ensure 10G technology could effectively serve Comcast’s entire network. As with previous network evolutions powered by DOCSIS – and unlike some other technologies –10G allows Internet providers to deliver enhanced speeds and performance to hundreds of millions of people over the connections already installed in their homes, without the need to dig up yards and neighborhoods, or pick and choose who gets faster speeds and who doesn’t, Comcast explained. 

In addition, the technologies that power the 10G evolution will drive significant improvements in latency performance, delivering even better experiences with latency-sensitive applications like gaming, videoconferencing, and telehealth, while also unlocking the potential for a new generation of ultra-low-latency connected experiences, Comcast said. 

This announcement comes on a heels of several successful tests in the last two years where Comcast has made significant advances in 10G technology, including several world firsts. The company has conducted successful tests of all the technical components necessary to deliver 10G speeds to customers and is now looking forward to beginning live trials. 

Earlier in the month, the company announced the start of a nationwide rollout of multi-gig Internet speeds – which will reach more than 50 million homes and businesses before the end of 2025 – making it the largest- and fastest-ever multi-gig deployment in the United States.  

This final successful technical test of 10G amplifier technology, also means that it will begin delivering 10G-powered multi-gig symmetrical services to customers before the end of 2023.

PHILADELPHIA—In a major development that will deliver much faster multi-gig internet speeds to consumers, Comcast has announced the nation’s largest multi-gig network and wifi deployment.

The move will bring symmetrical 10G multi gig speeds to consumers in the second half of 2023 and will provide multi-gig Internet speeds in more than 50 million U.S. homes and businesses before the end of 2025.

As part of the effort, Comcast is already starting to roll out multi-gig internet speeds around the country with download speeds of up to 2 gigs and is accelerating the transformation of its network to a virtualized cloud-based architecture that will be fully prepared for 10G and DOCSIS 4.0 services. 

“We’re making our network even smarter and faster, which allows us to quickly deliver true multi-gig Wi-Fi to tens of millions of businesses and residential consumers at an unprecedented pace,” said Charlie Herrin, president of technology, product, experience at Comcast Cable. “Whatever the application, whatever the future holds, our network and world-class, whole-home Wi-Fi experience will be there and ready to power all of our customers’ connected experiences.”

Under this initiative Comcast is:

• Immediately rolling out download speeds up to 2 Gigs – combined with up to 5x-to-10x faster upload speeds – to millions of homes and businesses; available in 34 cities and towns before the end of 2022; more than 50 million homes and businesses by the end of 2025; and continuing throughout the entire network. Initial rollouts are already underway in Colorado Springs, CO; Augusta, GA; and Panama City Beach, FL, with more launched at a regular cadence through the end of the year.
• For Xfinity customers: extending new multi-gigabit network speeds throughout the home with the multi-gig-capable Wi-Fi 6E Gateway, xFi connected home platform, and xFi Pod Wi-Fi extenders.
• For Comcast Business customers: Delivering ultra-fast Wi-Fi speeds for businesses with a new multi-gig capable gateway.
• Completing the core technical foundation for 10G, which will deliver multi-gig symmetrical speeds over the connections already installed in tens of millions of homes and businesses.
• Finalizing transition to a cloud-based, virtualized network that enables faster speeds, greater reliability for customers, while also implementing a network architectural update that enables greater upload and download capacity.
• Building multi-gig capabilities that can reach everyone connected to Comcast’s network, not just select neighborhoods and customers, just as Comcast has done with previous network improvements.
• Improving energy efficiency, helping Comcast become carbon neutral by 2035.

In preparation for the rollout of faster network speeds, earlier this year Comcast launched its latest Wi-Fi 6E Gateway, one of the first in the world to support multi-gigabit symmetrical Wi-Fi. For business customers, Comcast Business also launched a new, ultra-advanced multi-gigabit gateway earlier this year.  

Comcast also reported that over the past several years, it has been transitioning to digital network technology – powered by a virtualized platform – that delivers greater reliability and increased performance. Rather than maintaining, updating, and replacing traditional analog network appliances by hand, which can take days or even weeks, this approach means that Comcast engineers can reliably maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade core network components almost instantly, with a few keystrokes on a laptop or mobile app. This also makes the network much more energy efficient and is an important element of Comcast’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2035, the company said. 

The operator also noted that this upgrade to its entire network architecture, equipment, and customer devices, makes it uniquely positioned to deliver these advancements in speed, reliability, and performance to everyone it serves, not just a select few. 

Because much of this work is powered by software, these changes also can be made with far less disruption to customers than other technologies. 

Another key part of this upgrade is the transition to DOCSIS 4.0 and 10G. 

Using DOCSIS 4.0, 10G will deliver multi-gig symmetrical speeds to tens of millions of people over the connections already installed in their homes and businesses, without the need to dig up yards and neighborhoods, or pick and choose who gets faster speeds and who doesn’t, Comcast reported.

The technical updates included in the initiative announced today are a necessary precursor to Comcast’s 10G deployment.

As a result of this work on its network, Comcast plans to start launching 10G-enabled multi-gig symmetrical speeds to customers in the second half of 2023. That work will happen on a parallel path with the introduction of the faster speeds launching now. 

The upgrades build on tests of 10G technologies in the last two years, including several world firsts. The company has conducted successful tests of all the technical components necessary to deliver 10G speeds to customers and is now looking forward to beginning live trials. 

HICKORY, N.C.—CommScope has announced that it was selected by Liberty Global to develop and deploy a Remote MACPHY Device (RMD) Node platform for DOCSIS 4.0 (D4.0), accelerating Liberty Global’s progress towards 10G capabilities.

This project marks the industry’s first D4.0 initiative in Europe and leverages CommScope’s DOCSIS end-to-end portfolio of solutions to deliver a new custom node and RMD platform specifically for Liberty Global. 

The RMD Node platform for D4.0 will simplify Liberty Global’s hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) network transformation to deliver multi-gigabit services—in turn providing its subscribers with seamless access to new high-bandwidth, low-latency services and enabling Liberty Global to ultimately achieve 10G capabilities on the HFC network cost-effectively, the companies said. 

“Our groundbreaking D4.0 project is an important step forward in our 10G vision for the future,” stated Colin Buechner, managing director and chief network officer, Liberty Global. “We selected CommScope to extend the capabilities of our HFC network into the next decade, because of their proven leadership and expertise in DOCSIS and next-generation networks. Together, we are laying the path to tomorrow’s multi-gigabit services and providing our subscribers across Europe with the world’s most advanced and reliable services.”

“We are excited to partner with Liberty Global once again as we demonstrate our worldwide leadership in DOCSIS,” added Guy Sucharczuk, senior vice president and president of Access Network Solutions, CommScope. “Our long-standing partnership with Liberty Global uniquely positions us to deliver end-to-end D4.0 solutions specific to its HFC network. This is a showcase for the global transformation of HFC into tomorrow’s 10G networks, and we’re excited to deploy this technology in Europe and beyond.”

Liberty Global's advanced fiber and 5G networks deliver broadband, video and mobile communications services that connect 85 million subscribers across Europe and the United Kingdom.

ATLANTA—Cox Communications has announced a major investment in its broadband network, committing more than $400 million over the next three years to bring symmetrical gigabit broadband connectivity to more than 100K unserved and underserved households in communities across the country. 

The investments will help promote digital equity, the operator said. 

As part of that effort, Cox recently announced a partnership with the City of Tahlequah, Ok. that will bring fiber service to more than 6,000 underserved homes. The company also announced a $20,000 donation from the James M. Cox Foundation to the Boys and Girls Club of Tahlequah to fund a Cox Innovation Lab, which will provide new and innovative technology and support to help bridge the digital divide in the community, Cox said. 

Similar to Tahlequah, several other projects are underway in Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Florida, Louisiana, California, Virginia and Arizona, the operator reported. 

"Today's families are even more reliant upon fast internet speeds to power their increasingly digital lives but many still lack access to a fast and reliable connection," said Cox Communications president Mark Greatrex. "As part of our ongoing commitment to digital equity, we're making private investments, continuing to pursue partnership opportunities, and positively impacting the lives of those in underserved areas by providing high-speed broadband service."

Cox also reported that in addition to these privately-funded expansion projects, it is involved in several other projects involving public-private partnership investments. 

These include Yavapai County in Arizona where Cox was recently awarded American Rescue Plan funds from the county. These funds, combined with private investments from Cox, will allow for the expansion of more than 100 miles of Cox broadband network to reach more than 3,000 underserved residents in Congress and Black Canyon City.

In addition, public-private partnerships are successfully underway in Virginia with several more applications awaiting award decisions in other Cox markets. 

Cox also stressed that this effort is part of a broader multibillion-dollar annual infrastructure investment over the next several years to deliver a 10 gigabit-capable, fiber-based network that will power the next generation of internet users. 

Breakthrough enhancements to cable's broadband DOCSIS 4.0 technology combined with expanded fiber to the home will enable the delivery of multi-gigabit symmetrical speeds in the coming years to both residential and business customers to support a growing host of high bandwidth applications.

Residents in expansion areas can visit www.cox.com/getfiber to learn more about the service offerings available and to sign up for service availability updates.

DENVER—Comcast has demonstrated the fastest-yet speeds it has achieved over a complete 10G connection on a live network, reaching download speeds faster than 8 gigabits per second (Gbps) and upload speeds faster than 5 Gbps. 

At an industry 10G event at CableLabs headquarters, Comcast also showed the 10G node technology that will help power its deployments and demonstrated how its network virtualization technology will seamlessly orchestrate mixed fiber and 10G deployments. 

“These 10G technologies represent the fastest, most efficient path to deliver multigigabit symmetrical speeds at scale everywhere, not just in select neighborhoods or towns,” said Elad Nafshi, executive vice president and chief network officer at Comcast Cable. “The pace of 10G innovation is only accelerating, and Internet users around the world will reap the benefits.”

The cable industry is touting 10G as the technology that will enable Comcast and other network operators to deliver multigigabit symmetrical speeds – combined with improved latency, security, and reliability – over the connections already installed in tens of millions of homes and businesses worldwide. 

For the demo, Comcast connected a 10G-enabled Virtualized Cable Modem Termination System (vCMTS) linked by more than 80 kilometers of fiber to the demonstration site. The fiber terminated into a production switch, which connected to what is believed to be the world’s first fully functional 10G-enabled Full Duplex DOCSIS 4.0 node, along with a 10G prototype modem at CableLabs headquarters. 

The April 28, 2022 demonstration is a first in a production-ready network environment, showing how live 10G deployments will work, orchestrated by Comcast’s Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) technology, which is already widely deployed.  

Comcast also demonstrated how its DAA network virtualization technology will deliver not just ultrafast 10G speeds, but also greater reliability and adaptability to support a range of next-generation network architectures. The DAA demo included two key components:

• The demo showed how a single DAA-enabled vCMTS can seamlessly and simultaneously operate both 10G connections and PON (passive optical network) connections and deliver multi-gig services with identical levels of visibility and orchestration. While Comcast is primarily focused on 10G, the ability to easily blend 10G and PON provides enormous flexibility to support the widest range of geographies and customer needs. 
• The demo also showed how 10G and DAA will deliver greater reliability by leveraging the unprecedented visibility the technology provides into Internet performance at every level of the network from the core, all the way to individual customer gateways. 

Comcast also offered a first look at a 10G node that will become a key element of 10G trials and deployments.  

LOUISVILLE, Colo.—CableLabs is highlighting the significant progress it made this year toward building technologies and specifications for the 10G network, which will deliver internet speeds 10 times faster than today’s networks and 100 times faster than what most consumers currently experience. 

"With faster symmetrical speeds, lower latency, enhanced reliability and improved security, the emerging 10G network will truly power the next generation of innovation,” said Phil McKinney, CableLabs president and CEO. “Alongside our members and other industry leaders, we are proud of the advancements we’ve made, and we look forward to continued industry collaboration on our path to bringing the network of the future to life.”

Those tech advances include progress in such areas as capacity, security and speed.

In terms of improved capacity, increasing the number of bits per second to subscribers to improve download and upload speeds, is a primary objective for the 10G platform. As data demands increase, many operators are considering increasing capacity on the existing optical access network. 

To help operators better meet that demand, CableLabs recently published its first set of specifications for a new device, called the Coherent Termination Device, that enables operators to take advantage of coherent optics technologies in fiber-limited access networks. Typically used for long-haul, metro and submarine networks, coherent optics technologies enable operators to use their existing fiber assets more efficiently when teamed with wavelength-division multiplexing in the optical access network, CableLabs said. 

The 10G platform also aims to provide better security and protect increasingly complex home and business networks. With secure cable modems, integrated access points/gateways and home routers continuously serving as targets for malicious activity and other cyber threats, CableLabs released a set of Best Common Practices (BCP). 

The BCP document was written, with input and support from CableLabs members and vendors, to ensure a globally consistent and robust baseline for gateway device security and an ontology for simplified communication and procurement between network operators and device manufacturers, the research consortium said. 

CableLabs also highlighted a number of tests by its members showing dramatically increased speeds. 

In 2021, CableLabs member, Comcast, successfully transmitted 4 gigabits-per-second upload and download speeds simultaneously in a live lab test, effectively proving out the superior performance offered by the DOCSIS 4.0 specifications. The first-of-its-kind test demonstrated the potential for DOCSIS technology to deliver the next generation of ultra-fast speeds. Comcast also completed a successful test of a complete 10G connection using a virtualized cable modem termination system (vCMTS) powered by DOCSIS 4.0 technology.

In addition, Charter Communications recently demonstrated greater than 8.5 Gbps downstream and 6 Gbps upstream on hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) cable plant. The lab demonstration shows the massive capacity available through incremental upgrades to an existing HFC plant.

CableLabs member, Armstrong, recently launched a 10-gigabit fiber-optic network in Medina, Ohio, providing 10G access to more than 3000 businesses and residences in the area. With this deployment, Armstrong is the first operator bringing the faster speeds, lower latency, enhanced reliability and improved security that 10G enables to residential customers. 

To continue the pace of tech innovation into 2022 and beyond, CableLabs recently launched the 10G Challenge to accelerate the work of innovators, startups, students and entrepreneurs in their development of applications for the 10G network. 

With total prize monies of more than $300,000, the 10G Challenge is designed to inspire innovators to leverage the emerging 10G network. The 10G Challenge is powered by CableLabs and will be judged in part by industry experts Mayo Clinic, Corning and Zoom to support developing technologies, services and applications that rely on the network of the future. Six winners will be chosen, and the Grand Prize Winner and category winners will have the opportunity to present their technologies at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo® 2022, the group said. 

“While we don’t know what the future holds, we do know that the internet will play a vital role in shaping it,” continued McKinney. “As our everyday lives become increasingly digitized, reliability, security, speed and latency take on increased importance. The immersive and interactive experiences the 10G platform will unlock depend on these innovations to create a better future for humanity.”

For more information visit cablelabs.com/10g.

PHILADELPHIA—In a notable milestone in the race to offer consumers much faster broadband services, Comcast has announced that it has successfully tested a prototype 10G modem using the core technology that will deliver multigigabit speeds to tens of millions of homes.

The laboratory test, which Comcast said is a “world-first,” used a Full Duplex DOCSIS 4.0 system-on-chip (SoC) cable modem built by Broadcom to deliver upload and download speeds faster than 4 gigabits per second (Gbps) powered by 10G network technology.

The announcement is also a notable milestone in the cable industry’s 10G initiative to transform the way entertainment, data and services are delivered into the home with broadband and network speeds exponentially faster than those currently available in most markets. 

“The great strength of our smart network design is that we are able to exceed our customers’ demands today, even as we continuously evolve to meet the needs of the future,” said Charlie Herrin, president of technology, product, experience at Comcast Cable. “As our 10G journey continues to accelerate, customers will reap the benefits of ever-increasing security, reliability, and speed.”

10G technology builds on the work Comcast has done over the past several years to build a smarter, more virtualized network, Comcast said. In addition to providing a path to multigigabit upload and download speeds at scale, 10G updates will deliver near-term benefits to customers in the form of increased reliability, performance, and lower latency.

As part of that effort, Comcast announced in October 2021 a successful test of a complete 10G connection using a virtualized cable modem termination system (vCMTS) powered by DOCSIS 4.0 technology. That announcement followed major 10G milestone announcements in April 2021, of the first-ever live lab test of a 10G system-on-chip (SOC) and October 2020, of a trial delivering 1.25 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) upload and download speeds over a live production network using Network Function Virtualization (NFV) combined with the latest DOCSIS technology.

Connected by Broadcom 10G technology, the most recent modem test utilized the DOCSIS 4.0 FDX SoC device, which Comcast demonstrated in April 2021, to pair with two cable modem chips to deliver the breakthrough performance, Comcast reported. 

These were successfully connected over a lab-based hybrid fiber-coaxial network to the vCMTS operating in DOCSIS 4.0 mode. This represents the first complete network connection of all-DOCSIS 4.0 components that are required for deployment. The demonstrated speeds – which were faster than 4 Gbps upload and download – are expected to increase significantly as developers refine technology at every level of the 10G architecture.

“With each new milestone, we get a clearer picture of how 10G technologies will unlock the next generation of speed and performance for millions of people worldwide,” said Elad Nafshi, senior vice president of next generation access networks at Comcast Cable.

PHILADELPHIA—Comcast has conducted tests during the Virtual SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2021 that produced some firsts in the development of 10G technologies. 

The innovations are important because they move the company and the cable industry towards the delivery of much faster broadband services, which in turn could enable a host of other new ways to deliver video and entertainment to consumers. 

“During Virtual SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2021, our team conducted what we believe to be the world’s first test of a 10G connection all the way from our network to a modem,” Elad Nafshi, senior vice president of the Next Generation Access Network at Comcast wrote in a blog post about the tests. “To do this, the team activated what we believe to be another world first – a virtualized cable modem termination system (vCMTS) powered by Full Duplex DOCSIS 4.0 Technology.”

“The accomplishment is truly groundbreaking because it proves our ability to upgrade existing vCMTS platform via a software upgrade to DOCSIS 4.0 FDX and gives us the ability to deliver multi-gig upload and download speeds,” he added. 

“Over the past 18 months, innovation around 10G, which will deliver the next generation of speed and performance to hundreds of millions of people worldwide – has accelerated dramatically,” he also noted. 

“A key advantage of Full Duplex and other 10G technologies is that they will unlock multigigabit upload and download speeds over connections already installed in homes worldwide, without the need to dig up yards and neighborhoods across the country," he wrote. "This means that 10G will allow us to deliver next generation speeds to many more people, much faster than other technologies.” 

“In the live lab demonstration, we were able to connect all of the key network elements necessary to deliver 10G signals from our network to the neighborhoods we serve…and all the way into our customers’ homes,” he said. 

As part of the test, Comcast tech teams implemented Full Duplex (FDX) DOCSIS 4.0 capabilities into a CMTS, or “virtualized” vCMTS, which is an essential component of Comcast's network and will be a critical link to delivering 10G, he said. 

In order to complete the full connection, DOCSIS 3.1 modems were configured to operate in the FDX band. 

“What makes this accomplishment truly groundbreaking is that it proves our ability to upgrade our existing vCMTS platform via a software upgrade to DOCSIS 4.0 Full Duplex and gives us the ability to deliver multi-gig upload and download speeds,” he explained. 

NEW ORLEANS—The promise of 10G, as well as other technological innovations and key policy issues were among the main topics of discussion during the four days that SCTE-ISBE’s Cable-Tec Expo 2019 took place in New Orleans this past week.

Using the theme “Raising the Bar,” the Cable-Tec Expo sought to present deep dives to its attendees from the cable and telecom industries in key areas of technology, policy and use cases.

To discuss 10G, as well as other cable technologies, Cable-Tec brought in speakers that included Dean Kamen, Preetha Vijayakumar of FedEx and author and TV host David Pogue.

NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell has one of the industry leaders on hand to provide insights into legislative and regulatory developments. Powell also gave a session on the recent decision by the courts on net neutrality.

In addition, areas of focus included the first public prototype of a Generic Access Platform node that can simplify network operations for cable system operators; cable’s role in smart cities; IoT and wireless deployments; and an educational and thought leadership program that featured speakers and workshops that occurred pre- and post-conference.

Dates were also announced for the 2020 edition of the Cable-Tec Expo, which will move to Denver and take place Oct. 13-15, 2020. Ed Marchetti, senior vice president of operations for Comcast, and Tom Monaghan, senior vice president of field operations at Charter Communications, will be 2020’s program committee co-chairs.