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Motorola's DOCSIS Qualified CMTS Receives Excite@Home Level 2 Approval

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Motorola's Multimedia Group, the leader in cable high-speed data access technology, has announced that its Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) qualified cable modem termination system (CMTS) has received Level 2 approval from Excite@Home. This approval signifies that Motorola's DOCSIS qualified CMTS equipment can be used by all of Excite@Home's affiliated cable network providers, allowing for the deployment of high-speed data services to consumers across the nation. Motorola's CMTS is uniquely designed to enable cable operators to offer best-in-class service, with a modular architecture that supports up to six DOCSIS modules and offers a cost-effective, seamless upgrade to DOCSIS compatibility on existing systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • Motorola's DOCSIS qualified CMTS has received Level 2 approval from Excite@Home, enabling its use by all affiliated cable network providers.
  • The approval confirms Motorola's scaleable cable data networking solution is interoperable with any certified DOCSIS cable modem.
  • Motorola's CMTS offers a modular architecture, supporting up to six DOCSIS modules, each with its own CPU, transmitter, receiver, and 100BaseT network port.
  • The CMTS is designed to enable cable operators to offer best-in-class service, with advanced features such as IP routing, filtering, and scheduling of upstream bandwidth.
  • The system offers high availability and system management capability, with extensive diagnostics, RF output, and noise handling.
  • Motorola's Multimedia Group is a leader in cable high-speed data access technology, with a broad range of products and services for the convergence of voice, data, and video communications services.
  • The company's sales in 1998 were $29.4 billion.

Statistics:

  • $29.4 billion: Motorola's annual sales in 1998.
  • 6: The number of DOCSIS modules supported by the CMTS, each with its own CPU, transmitter, receiver, and 100BaseT network port.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire (Aug. 23)
  • Motorola's Multimedia Group ( Multmedia Group)

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