John Downey Archives

19 11, 2024

How HFC Networks Keep Up with Today’s Broadband Demands: Amplifiers, Coax, and More!

Mia Colabrese2024-11-19T08:36:46-05:00November 19th, 2024|

Brady Volpe and John Downey dive into the SCTE TechExpo24 paper, “HFC - The Gift That Keeps on Giving?” by Dr. L. Alberto Campos and CableLabs. Get ready for an exciting breakdown of the current state of HFC networks and architectures—this is one episode you won’t want to miss! We’re kicking things off with a discussion on tap values and the mystery of why they start high and go lower. Ever wondered what the most common tap value is? Tune in to find out! Then, we’ll dig

DOCSIS 3.1 & 4.0 Demos, AI Insights, and vCMTS Innovations from SCTE TechExpo24

Mia Colabrese2024-11-19T08:46:09-05:00October 15th, 2024|

Welcome to another legendary episode of Get Your Tech On! Join Brady Volpe and John Downey as they break down all the hottest trends and innovations from SCTE TechExpo24. This episode dives into what’s new with DOCSIS 3.1, DOCSIS 4.0, and real-world demos showcasing 9.8 Gbps down and 3.7 Gbps up. We also explore the latest vCMTS vendor, smart auto-balancing amplifiers, AI’s growing role in cable tech, and the future of HFC equipment. Plus, we analyze some of the legendary technical papers from the show, including insights

Upcoming Tech in Our 100th Episode and DOCSIS 3.1

Mia Colabrese2024-11-12T14:31:32-05:00September 5th, 2024|

Hosted by Brady Volpe, Founder of VolpeFirm and Chief Product Officer at OpenVault, and featuring John Downey, DOCSIS Sr. Industry Consultant, this livestream will focuses on cable / broadband hot topics that will be featured at SCTE Cable Expo 2024. PNM Live and Your network is talking to you - Listen! https://volpefirm.com/blog-2/ Links / Upcoming events: https://volpefirm.com/broadband-event/ Thank you for your time today. This was a great episode. Episode 101 is next You can watch us live or recorded on Youtube or listen to us on your favorite