Countries worldwide are allocating millions, and in some cases, billions of dollars for broadband expansion. And the vast majority of this money will be spent deploying fiber. Deploying fiber may be the biggest expense, but it’s certainly not the only expense. Signing up new subscribers requires new IPv4 addresses, and they’re not cheap. Today, these prices range from $40 to …
Internet access has now become essential to everyday living. The Internet offers services, resources, and information that people need and depend on. With the increasing demand for fast internet access, virtual Broadband Network Gateways (vBNGs) have become a valuable solution to meet those needs. The Importance of Reliable Virtual Broadband Network Gateways Reliability is a crucial aspect of all network …
Carrier Grade NAT (CGNAT) has been a blessing for broadband service providers who need more IPv4 addresses. Rather than purchasing or leasing expensive IPv4 addresses, CGNAT helps providers share existing IPv4 addresses across multiple customers. This sharing helps conserve limited IPv4 addresses but also creates challenges for law enforcement agencies (LEA). Before CGNAT, one IP address was typically associated with …
In addition to greater scalability and flexibility, vBNGs are providing benefits in many unexpected ways.
Broadband service providers are embracing CGNAT as a way to conserve IPv4 addresses. But who should you buy CGNAT from?
Network disaggregation is gaining traction and Broadband Network Gateways (BNGs) are next. Learn the reasons why.
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?
