modems

Motorola’s Home & Network Mobility business this week announced a new range of it’s SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 modem and integrated gateways.  The new devices is designed to deliver better broadband and IP-based voice and data service.  This new range of SURFboard is two times faster than their previous range of DOCSIS 3.0 products and supports high-bandwidth Gigabit Ethernet (GiGe) home networking and channel bonding of up to eight downstream and four upstream channels.

ZyXEL Communications today announced the industry’s first 802.11n bonded ADSL2+ gateway for operators.  The All-in-One Broadband Access and Wireless Networking Solution Enables Service Providers to Double Bandwidth on Existing Infrastructure for IPTV and Other Premium Services  ZyXEL is a leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet connectivity and routing products.

Light Reading has projected an increase in Home Gateway over the next 24 months.  The report cited the increase convergence of home appliance and the need for a digital lifestyle.  The increase demand for home gateway is also down to its modern architecture and versatility over the standard home modem.  With more and more new digital home solution and the popularity of VoIP technology is also fuelling the demand for home gateways. The author sees this increase as an opportunity for service providers (SP).

Motorola today announced the release of Motorola's NBBS DOCSIS (SNMP) Remote Device Management Module. An industry-leading service assurance platform, the NBBS remote subscriber device and service management software offers comprehensive, life-cycle management of wired and wireless customer premises equipment (CPE) and other devices, for cable and WiMAX.