January 4, 2018

Announcing the Remote MACPHY Specification Working Group

The CableLabs Distributed CCAP Architecture (DCA) program is pleased to announce the recent launch of the Remote MACPHY working group. This new working group is comprised of operators, equipment manufacturers and CableLabs engineers and its charter is to develop one or more specifications that allow vendor’s Remote MACPHY solutions to interoperate when deployed. Distributed Access Architectures and Remote MACPHY technology, in particular, provide several key benefits to the Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks that deliver cable TV and broadband to consumers and businesses: Takes full advantage of the capabilities of DOCSIS 3.1 technology, allowing more data capacity to be packed into the same amount of

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December 21, 2017

Jason Rupe selected as a Chairman of the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Directions New Initiative on Blockchain (BCI)

CableLabs Principal Architect Dr. Jason Rupe has been selected to lead this important effort on blockchain innovation. The Blockchain Community on IEEE establishes collaboration in the field with key blockchain stakeholders and implementers to encourage blockchain ecosystem growth. According to IEEE, Jason’s “internationally acclaimed thought leadership in the fields of Reliability and Quality, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research has proven to be the driving motivation for the formation and development of a team of thought leaders who together are pushing the technological development of Blockchain technology forward at a pace virtually unheard of.” CableLabs has and supports industry leaders working on hard problems,

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December 15, 2017

Video: An Interview with President and CEO Phil McKinney at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo

Cablefax recently posted a video of CableLabs President and CEO Phil McKinney with interviewer Alex Silverman at this year’s SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. The interview was distributed through Cablefax’s Video Series newsletter, in which Phil McKinney was quoted highlighting CableLabs’ extensive work in wireless, “wireless is actually our largest research area – we have more researchers focused on wireless today than we even have on DOCSIS.” CableFax also discussed the significance of Full Duplex DOCSIS (now DOCSIS 4.0 technology), stating that the technology is poised to change cable networks. You can find more information on Full Duplex DOCSIS (now DOCSIS 4.0

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December 1, 2017

CableLabs’ Dr. Jennifer Andreoli-Fang wins Silver Stevie Award

Congratulations to CableLabs Distinguished Technologist Dr. Jennifer Andreoli-Fang for winning a silver award in the category of “Most Innovative Woman in Technology” at the 2017 Stevie Awards. You can learn more about Dr. Andreoli-Fang’s in our blog posts “Meet Mobile Innovator Dr. Jennifer-Andreoli-Fang” and “Powering the Future of Mobile Backhaul.” Jennifer will be co-hosting a webinar in early December 2018 on Mobile Backhaul. You can find more information here.

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October 27, 2017

CEO Phil McKinney Interviewed by Broadcast & Cable

This week, CableLabs' president and CEO Phil McKinney spoke with Broadcast & Cable contributing editor Jeff Baumgartner about current technology trends, including 4K, virtual reality, wireless and augmented reality. This article is a must-read for anyone interested in future tech.

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October 27, 2017

CableLabs’ Steve Goeringer Featured in Broadcast & Cable

Interested in blockchain and the cable industry? CableLabs principal security architect Steve Goeringer discusses what we can expect next year from the technology in Broadcast and Cable's article “Broadcast, Cable Ad Ventures Eye Opportunities with Blockchain: Projects at Tegna, Comcast Augur Wider Adoption of Disintermediated Tech.”   About Steve Goeringer An expert in security with extensive experience in directing the evolution of telecommunications networks, Steve has been working on optical network and cybersecurity architecture for over a decade. He is the author of numerous papers and blog posts on the subject, including “Blockchains and the Cable Industry,” How the Dark

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October 11, 2017

CableLabs Significantly Increases Internet Speeds on HFC Network

Full Duplex DOCSIS® (now DOCSIS 4.0 technology) doubles efficiency of spectrum usage for upstream and downstream traffic flows LOUISVILLE, Colo., Oct. 11, 2017 — CableLabs®, the leading innovation lab for the secure delivery of high speed data, video, voice and next generation services, today completed its Full Duplex DOCSIS 3.1 (now DOCSIS 4.0 technology) specification which significantly increases upstream capacity and enables symmetric multi-Gigabit services over existing hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) technology. Anticipating a change in user demand as emerging technologies require more bandwidth, CableLabs’ Full Duplex DOCSIS technology (now DOCSIS 4.0 technology) will ensure that cable operators can be ready to

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October 10, 2017

CableLabs’ Dr. Jennifer Andreoli-Fang Named as Stevie Award Finalist

Congratulations Dr. Jennifer Andreoli-Fang on her selection as a finalist for a 2017 Stevie Award for "Most Innovative Woman of the Year in Technology." The Stevie Awards are open to all organizations worldwide to recognize the achievements of women executives and entrepreneurs. Dr. Andreoli-Fang was selected from more than 170 professionals worldwide by 200 of the world's most respected executives, entrepreneurs and innovators. Results are announced on Friday, November 17th in New York City at the 14th annual awards dinner. About Dr. Jennifer Andreoli-Fang Dr. Jennifer Andreoli-Fang is a senior technology leader and systems architect with more than 10 years’

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October 6, 2017

Announcing the Remote PHY Device Qualification Program

Similar to our highly successful DOCSIS certification programs, manufacturers can now submit RPDs, whether they’re in R-PHY Nodes or R-PHY Shelves, for formal qualification testing at CableLabs. Once submitted, these devices are extensively tested by our partner Kyrio to ensure that they comply with our specifications and that they will successfully interoperate with other compliant devices. You can find out more about R-PHY at this year's SCTE Cable-Tec Expo® in Denver, CO on Tuesday, October 17th. This event will provide an in-depth look at all aspects of R-PHY including the technology, the implementation of R-PHY and the benefits for operators.

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