Cable Players with DOCSIS 3.0 Square Off Against Telcos and Broadband Fiber
Lee Ratliff
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February 24, 2014
The cable industry achieved record revenue last year in the sales of broadband equipment, and the forthcoming version of its primary tool against the fiber connection of telcos promises even faster cable speeds. Sales of cable-related customer premises equipment (CPE) such as gateways and modems brought in revenue last year of $2.10 billion for the cable industry, up from $1.98 billion in 2012. It was the highest-ever revenue level for cable equipment installed in customer homes after a steady rise in numbers through the years.
