Cable Is Wired for 5G

Optical fiber cable are thin strands of glass that carry massive volumes of data with light signals and minimum loss, and coaxial cable is the traditional lines cable operators use to deliver video, voice and data services to most customers. Recent trials of BWR conducted by CableLabs and Cisco Syst...

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Published in:Multichannel News 2018-06, Vol.39 (13), p.16-16
Main Author: Baumgartner, Jeff
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cable modems
Cable television broadcasting industry
Radio equipment
Services
Technology application
Wireless communication systems
Wireless networks
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Summary:Optical fiber cable are thin strands of glass that carry massive volumes of data with light signals and minimum loss, and coaxial cable is the traditional lines cable operators use to deliver video, voice and data services to most customers. Recent trials of BWR conducted by CableLabs and Cisco Systems showed that "DOCSIS is well positioned as a viable backhaul technology for LTE," John Chapman, a fellow at Cisco and chief technology officer of the company's Cable Access unit, proclaimed. Verizon estimates that the markets included in that initial launch will span some 30 million homes. * T-Mobile is accelerating its 600 MHz rollout this year, setting the stage for initial launches in 2019 and a nationwide 5G network by 2020. * Sprint plans to launch a mobile 5G network in the first half of 2019 leaning on its portfolio of 2.5 GHz spectrum. * Starry is using millimeter wave spectrum to deliver an uncapped, symmetrical 200 Mbps service in parts of Boston, with beta offerings available in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Other markets on Starry's launch list include New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, Detroit, Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami and Minneapolis. -
ISSN:0276-8593
1558-2965