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11 09, 2020

Virtualization a Deeper Dive Special Series Part Two

Mia Colabrese2021-08-15T16:33:11-04:00September 11th, 2020|

Follow part 2 of this series on cloud native virtualization of DOCSIS and broadband networks? Brady Volpe and Asaf Matatyaou, Vice President, Solutions and Product Management, Cable Edge Business at Harmonic, explore this topic as it is becoming a big focus in the way we deploy and manage our networks through cloud native virtualization. In this second installment we focus more on practical applications of virtualized CMTSs and answer more questions from our listeners. Part 1 of this series: https://youtu.be/IKbVYHYvrEc Upcoming events: https://volpefirm.com/broadband-event/ Listen or watch Brady

19 08, 2020

Networks need to evolve to support demand

Mia Colabrese2024-03-01T14:08:57-05:00August 19th, 2020|

Hi everyone, we are going to give an update on network demand -- Specifically, how broadband DOCSIS networks need to adapt to changing societal needs due to COVID-19 This is episode 63 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. With us today is John Downey, CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome back John. In our Power Hour of Cable on All Things DOCSIS join us and drop your comments into the

31 07, 2020

Virtualization a Deeper Dive Special Series

Mia Colabrese2021-08-15T17:26:06-04:00July 31st, 2020|

What is cloud native virtualization and what does cloud native virtualization mean to DOCSIS and broadband networks? This is a special series of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This and today we have a special guest Asaf Matatyaou, Asaf Matatyaou Vice President, Solutions and Product Management, Cable Access Business at Harmonic, and we explore this topic as it is becoming a big focus in the way we deploy and manage our networks

22 07, 2020

DOCSIS 4.0 frequency split and extended spectrum

Mia Colabrese2021-08-15T17:27:58-04:00July 22nd, 2020|

DOCSIS 4.0 is the next DOCSIS standard important topics, such as the optimal frequency split and extended spectrum. This is episode 62 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. We have two guests with us today, John Downey, CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome John. Next is special guest Jan Ariesen, CTO of Technetix. Listen or watch Brady, Jan and John Downey discuss and debate the latest technologies in DOCSIS 4.0.

14 07, 2020

How to fix your Coax and Internet

Mia Colabrese2023-02-17T18:35:20-05:00July 14th, 2020|

How to fix your coax and internet. I have previously discussed that coax cable is really fragile. To some this can sound crazy because we hang coax cable in the air, burry it in the ground and run it through walls. It gets driven over by cars and walked on by people. So why do I say its fragile. Let me explain in a little more detail. I am Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. I have nearly 30 years experience in the broadband and

1 07, 2020

DOCSIS 3.1 and WiFi 6 – How fast can you go?

Mia Colabrese2021-08-17T15:49:50-04:00July 1st, 2020|

This is episode 61 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. We have two guests with us today, John Downey, CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome John. If you like what you are watching please do hit the subscribe button and if you want to be notified of future events just click on the bell so you receive email notifications each time we go live or upload videos. DOCSIS Speeds Source

15 06, 2020

Troubleshooting Your Cable Modem

Mia Colabrese2021-08-18T10:36:32-04:00June 15th, 2020|

Troubleshooting Your Cable Modem is possible. Did you know your cable modem has a hidden user interface? Do you know all of the data in that hidden interface can help you make your home Internet more reliable and even faster? I’m going to walk you through logging into the cable modem interface and detail what that gibberish means, but first. Please note do not abuse this functionality. If users abuse this the functionality can be taken away so only use it responsibly and respectfully. It is frustrating to not have

9 06, 2020

DOCSIS 3.1 Upstream OFDMA

Mia Colabrese2021-08-17T10:43:08-04:00June 9th, 2020|

Hi Everyone, we are going to give an update on the DOCSIS 3.1 Upstream OFDMA - lessons learned and more This is episode 60 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. We have two guests with us today, John Downey, CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome John. Also with us is Jason Miller, Technical Marketing Engineer at Cisco Systems, welcome to the show Jason. If you like what you are watching

5 06, 2020

Do T3 Timeouts Impact My Service?

brady2020-07-04T15:36:10-04:00June 5th, 2020|

I see T3 timeouts in my cable modem's log - does this impact my data speeds? The answer is yes, the T3 timeouts could be an indicator that your data speeds and overall service performance is degraded and there is something you may even be able to do about it. To fully understand T3 timeouts and why this is something you may be able to change, read on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjieCgQ6Ji0 What are T3 Timeouts? First, let's start with a basic understanding of why you are seeing T3 timeouts and

26 05, 2020

Supporting Subscribers During a Pandemic

Mia Colabrese2020-06-03T09:23:15-04:00May 26th, 2020|

Imagine a time when subscribers want your service very badly because they are trapped in their homes, but there is a catch — they don’t want you to enter their homes to install the service or fix problems. Oh wait, we have been there, done that. COVID-19. No one saw the global pandemic coming and no one was prepared for the new world of social distancing, however, it’s here and it’s time to adapt. Self-installation — a different way One approach to supporting subscribers would be to simply