Broadband and Internet Expansion: Key Partnerships and Acquisitions

Strategic Insights -

As the demand for high-speed internet access continues to grow, major technology companies are forming strategic partnerships and acquiring key players to stay ahead in the market. One such development is General Instrument's (GIC) $5 million investment in @Home Solutions, which offers high-speed internet-access systems for small and medium-sized cable systems. This partnership highlights the importance of broadband infrastructure in the digital age, where 15 million homes and businesses are targeted by @Home.

Key Takeaways:

  • General Instrument will invest $5 million and provide technology for @Home Solutions, a venture targeting 15 million homes and businesses with high-speed internet-access systems.
  • Other partners in the @Home venture include Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Falcon Communications, 3Com, and Motorola.
  • Excite@Home is the largest provider of high-speed cable internet access to large cable operators, with AT&T as its largest shareholder.
  • General Instrument's investment is an insurance policy for the company, which generates significant revenue from cable tuner boxes.
  • Intel and Cisco Systems have partnered to develop, manufacture, and market a line of digital subscriber line (DSL) modems for personal computers.
  • Broadcom is acquiring HotHaus Technologies, a developer of embedded communications software, for $280 million.
  • The acquisition will bring together Broadcom's expertise in communications microchips and HotHaus's Internet software.

Statistics:

  • General Instrument's investment in @Home Solutions is valued at $5 million.
  • The @Home venture targets 15 million homes and businesses.
  • Excite@Home is the largest provider of high-speed cable internet access to large cable operators.
  • Intel and Cisco Systems' partnership will result in the development of a line of DSL modems for personal computers.
  • Broadcom's acquisition of HotHaus Technologies is valued at $280 million.

Sources:

  • "GIC Said Bidding $5 Million For @Home Venture"
  • "Intel Starts To Broaden Its Markets"
  • "Broadcom Acquires HotHaus Technologies"