CableLabs(R) and EuroCableLabs(R) Issue RFI for DOCSIS(R) 3.0 Devices.LOUISVILLE, Colo. -- CableLabs[R] and EuroCableLabs[R] have issued a request for information (RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) High-frequency electromagnetic waves that emanate from electronic devices such as chips. RFI - Radio Frequency Interference ) seeking product availability for devices that would comply with the Data over Cable Service Interface Specification (communications, networking) Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification - (DOCSIS) ITU-approved interface requirements for cable modems involved in high-speed data distribution over a cable television network. (DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) A cable modem standard from the CableLabs research consortium (www.cablelabs.com), which provides equipment certification for interoperability. [R]) 3.0. DOCSIS[R] 3.0 enables downstream data rates up to 160 Mbps or higher and upstream data rates up to 120 Mbps or higher. The issuance of this RFI reflects the importance that the cable television system operators throughout the world place in getting accurate product development and availability information on DOCSIS 3.0 devices from the equipment vendor community in order for the operators to establish their deployment plans for the next generation of IP-based multimedia (voice, data and video) businesses. It also reflects the commitment by cable operators to continue to build upon on the highly successful DOCSIS platform with full interoperability in mind. The RFI specifically seeks information on DOCSIS 3.0 modems, cable modem termination systems (CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System) A computerized device that enables cable modems to send and receive packets over the Internet. It inserts IP packets from the Internet into MPEG frames and transmits them to the cable modems via an RF signal. ) and PacketCable embedded multimedia terminal adapters (E-MTAs). It seeks information on what products are being developed to meet the requirements of the DOCSIS 3.0 specifications. There will be no ranking of responses nor will there be an approved supplier list resulting from the RFI. Those cable television system operators participating in the RFI are Advance/Newhouse Communications, Armstrong, Aurora Cable TV Ltd., Bend Broadband, Bresnan Communications, Cablevision Systems Corp., Canal Digital Kabel TV AS, Charter Communications Charter Communications NASDAQ: CHTR is an American company providing cable television, high-speed Internet, and telephone services to more than 5.7 million customers in 29 states. It is the third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the U.S. , Cogeco Cable inc., Comcast, ComHem AB, Cox Communications Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunications services in the United States. It is the third-largest[2] cable television provider in the United States, serving more than 6. , Essent N.V., Insight Communications, Kabel Baden-Worttemberg GmbH & Co. KG, Kabel Deutschland GmbH, Liberty Global, Inc., Mediacom Communications Corp., NetCologne, ntl / TeleWest, ONO, Rogers Communications, Shaw Cablesystems, SW Television Oy/Welho, TDC Kabel TV TDC Kabel-TV is a Danish distributor of cable television and broadband. It is the dominating distributor of cable television and claims that almost than 45 percent of the Danish population receive their television from TDC. [1] It is a subsidiary of TDC A/S. A/S, Telenet, Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc., TVCabo Portugal, SA, UPC (Universal Product Code) The standard bar code printed on retail merchandise, which is administered by GS1 US, Brussels, Belgium and Lawrenceville, NJ (www.gs1.org). Broadband, Unity Media, and Videotron Ltee. Founded in 1988 by members of the cable television industry, Cable Television Laboratories is a non-profit research and development consortium that is dedicated to pursuing new cable telecommunications technologies and to helping its cable operator members integrate those advancements into their business objectives. Cable operators from around the world are members. CableLabs maintains web sites at www.cablelabs.com, www.packetcable.com, www.cablemodem.com, www.cablenet.org, and www.opencable.com. EuroCableLabs is the technical centre of excellence for the European cable industry. EuroCableLabs' core activities are research on emerging technologies, developing standards for cable technology, and certifying vendor equipment. EuroCableLabs is a member organisation including all the leading cable operators in Europe, servicing TV, broadband Internet, and telephony services. The European cable industry services more than 64 million customers. EuroCableLabs Associate Supporters include vendors to the cable industry. EuroCableLabs has offices in Brussels (Belgium) and Braunschweig (Germany), and is part of Cable Europe, the European Cable Communications Association. More information about EuroCableLabs is available at www.eurocablelabs.com. |
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