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 …
Many market research reports have recently highlighted the growth in virtual broadband network gateways (vBNGs). The factors driving vBNG growth include greater scalability, increased flexibility, and lower costs compared to hardware-based BNGs. Once a broadband service provider decides to purchase a vBNG, where should they buy it? There are many vendors to choose from, including traditional router manufacturers, low-cost hardware …
The number of “super power users” who consume more than 2 terabytes (TBs) of data per month increased 31% year-over-year in Q1 2022, according to a new OpenVault Broadband Insights report. In addition, the number of “power users” consuming 1 TB or more rose 18%. And the growth isn’t limited to only super power users and power users. For example, …
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) created IPv6 in 1998 to address the limited number of IPv4 addresses. Given the rapid adoption of IPv4, many people also expected a quick adoption of IPv6. However, that hasn’t happened. IPv6 was created almost twenty-five years ago. And according to Google, only 40% of users access Google over IPv6. That means 60% still …
Driving down a busy street on a weekday mid-morning, I passed many apartment buildings and was surprised to see so many cars in the parking lots. Why were there so many cars? Were people being laid off from their jobs? Was it a national holiday? The answer was no. Then it hit me. These people were working from home. With …
Many people are hesitant to make changes, since it’s much easier to stay with the status quo. There is a comfort level in the familiar. For example, I typically go out for lunch on the weekends. And I typically go to the same restaurants over and over again. Why? I’m familiar with those establishments. I know them and they know …
The cost of buying or leasing IPv4 addresses continues to increase. Why? It’s a simple matter of supply and demand. The supply of IPv4 addresses is capped, since there are no new IPv4 addresses being created. So supply stays the same, regardless of demand. Demand for IPv4 addresses is anything but stagnant, as broadband providers continually sign up new subscribers …
Virtual Broadband Network Gateways (vBNGs) are increasingly being adopted by broadband providers. Why? This blog discusses three key reasons why, with additional input from a few netElastic vBNG customers.
