@Home Network Approval Validates GI's Modem for Cable Networking Services

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General Instrument Corporation (NYSE: GIC) has announced that its SURFboard(R) high-speed cable modem has been approved by @Home Network, enabling large modem trials and deployments in @Home Network affiliate systems. The approval confirms the interoperability of GI's SURFboard modem with DOCSIS-based headends and OSS equipment, and validates the quality of the modem. This approval is significant as it demonstrates GI's leadership in providing DOCSIS-based modems for cable networking services.

Key Takeaways:

  • @Home Network has approved GI's SURFboard(R) high-speed cable modem for cable data networking services.
  • The approval enables GI to proceed with large modem trials and deployments in @Home Network affiliate systems.
  • The SURFboard modem is interoperable with DOCSIS-based headends and OSS equipment, and has been validated for its quality and implementation of key data networking and network management features.
  • GI's cable modems provide Internet access at speeds up to 50 times faster than a traditional 28.8 kbps modem.
  • The approval demonstrates GI's leadership in providing DOCSIS-based modems for cable networking services.
  • The SURFboard modem is part of GI's SURFboard family of DOCSIS-based RF-return cable modems, which is released by CableLabs in March 1997.
  • DOCSIS calls for the interoperability of cable modems and associated networks manufactured by different suppliers, creating economies of scale for broadband network operators.
  • General Instrument is a leading worldwide provider of integrated and interactive broadband access solutions, teaming with its business partners to lead the convergence of the Internet, telecommunications, and video entertainment industries.

Statistics:

  • GI's cable modems provide Internet access at speeds up to 50 times faster than a traditional 28.8 kbps modem.
  • The approval enables large modem trials and deployments in @Home Network affiliate systems.
  • DOCSIS-based headends and OSS equipment are interoperable with GI's SURFboard modem.
  • GI's SURFboard modem has been validated for its quality and implementation of key data networking and network management features.
  • The SURFboard modem is part of GI's SURFboard family of DOCSIS-based RF-return cable modems.
  • DOCSIS was released by CableLabs in March 1997.

Sources:

  • "@Home Network Approval Validates GI's Modem for Cable Networking Services and Demonstrates GI's Leadership in Providing DOCSIS-Based Modems", PRNewswire, March 1.
  • "DOCSIS-Based Cable Modem Providers Gain Momentum", Data Communications, March 1997.