Nielsen’s Law of Internet Bandwidth states that a high-end user’s connection speed grows by 50% per year. In looking at data from 1983 to 2023, it’s remarkable how closely the actual data fits the 50% annualized growth stated by Nielsen’s law. Even with minor yearly variations, Nielsen’s Law of Internet Bandwidth has held true throughout a 40-year period. This doesn’t necessarily …
Network Address Translation (NAT) and Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) are common words in the networking world. But what are they, and what are their key differences? Read this blog to find out.
Broadband service providers are focused on signing up new subscribers. However, obtaining and supporting new customers can be expensive. That’s where software-based broadband network gateways can help.
Broadband providers are supporting a growing number of subscribers. And more subscribers mean more bandwidth consumption. This is fueling the growth of software-based vBNGs, which provide greater scalability and flexibility than hardware-based BNGs. That being said, how do you get visibility into your vBNGs?
Governments are fueling the biggest wave of broadband investment ever. And this isn’t a one-time massive expenditure, since most of the money is still to be allocated over the rest of the decade. In this environment, the state of Maine has successfully obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in federal money and other sources for broadband expansion. However, a new …
Virtual routers enable broadband service providers to replace expensive, proprietary hardware-centric routers with routing software that runs on commodity, off-the-shelf hardware.
IPv4 Addresses are hard to get. CGNAT can help you conserve address and save costs
Broadband service providers are increasingly requiring network equipment to be NEBS compliant. Why? One reason is that subscribers are now depending on internet access for their professional and personal lives. And they’re relying on broadband providers to deliver this critical service. As a result, reliability has become paramount. Bell Labs developed the Network Equipment Building Systems (or NEBS) requirements to …
High-speed internet access has become a necessity for much of our day-to-day lives. We shop, learn, receive health care, and communicate online. As a result, connecting individuals to affordable and high-speed internet has become an imperative for communities and governments alike. To make “Internet for All” a reality, there are multiple broadband access technologies. However, service providers have traditionally used …
Global internet bandwidth rose by 28% in 2022, according to TeleGeography’s Global Internet Geography research. Total international bandwidth now stands at 997 Tbps, which represents a 4-year CAGR of 29%. What does this mean for broadband service providers? It means broadband providers need to stay ahead of the demand for more bandwidth. It also means the ability to scale has …
