Broadband Archives

June 1, 2023

Fully Hosted TV Solutions Are Now Mainstream

Many service providers are recognizing the value of TV in their service bundles, particularly broadband-only providers. They are embracing TV for its potential to generate additional revenue alongside broadband services. Moreover, bundling TV services strategically helps drive broadband penetration rates.

May 30, 2023

Educational Broadband Improvements: What You Need to Know

Private 5G networks help today’s modern universities get the secure, high-quality connectivity needed to grow and innovate. But building the fibre infrastructure to support a private network takes proper planning and management for a successful outcome.

January 10, 2023

Driving With Your Eyes Closed

You would never drive with your eyes closed but we see many operators running their TV business without understanding what is happening with this service – they are seeing outcomes but have very limited insight as to what is driving these outcomes. In this blog I’ll look at how analytics can transform the way operators run their TV service.

December 6, 2022

ISPs are Adding TV to the Broadband Bundle – Why and How?

There are a couple of major trends that are widely reported in the network operator space. On the one hand traditional payTV is seeing cord cutting/cord shaving and subscriber decline. On the other hand, there is huge growth in the delivery of broadband services to North American consumers.

October 26, 2022

TV Apps – the challenges of staying current

Operators and large organizations now increasingly view TV services as a valuable revenue stream on top of broadband that can also bring additional monetization opportunities such as commerce, advertising or data. This change is being driven by an overarching logistical imperative. Operators need to upgrade their network in order to deliver the high-capacity broadband services that commercial customers increasingly need. Read how this is becoming a game changer.

September 1, 2022

Fibre Broadband to the Power of GIS

Building fibre networks is costly, time consuming and involves multiple assets and stakeholders. If technology exists that could simplify this task, shouldn’t you take advantage of it?

August 4, 2022

Investing in American’s Heartland: What High Speed Connectivity Means for Rural Businesses

While it may have had a different name, bridging today’s digital divide has been nearly a 90-year national ambition, since the U.S. Communications Act of 1934. This Act, which stated that all people shall have access to rapid, efficient, nationwide communications service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges, acknowledged the importance of access to communications to support rural health care, education, and the economy.

July 19, 2022

5G Fixed Wireless Access: 5 Reasons Why It’s About to Experience Explosive Growth

5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is the hottest game in town. FWA is about providing high speed internet service to homes and businesses, but without the need to physically dig a trench and run fiber to each location. That expensive last leg is instead being delivered through a more cost-effective wireless connection.

July 14, 2022

Fixed Wireless Access – Service Assurance For Consumers

FWA is booming. Consumers are quickly swapping out their fixed lines for mobile access to get high speed internet. 4G started the trend, and 5G will accelerate it. But are consumers really prepared for the unpredictability that can come from mobile networks?