How Harmonic is advancing the fiber broadband opportunity
Harmonic is well known in the cable industry as a key supplier of DOCSIS equipment. However, as the cable and telecom industry continues to expand its fiber reach, Harmonic has been taking a more active role in developing fiber-based broadband products.
With many of its cable operator customers being in a transition phase, Harmonic is offering products that enable a DOCSIS-to-PON migration. One example of this move is the SeaStar Optical Node, which allows broadband connectivity for lower-density multi-dwelling units (MDUs). The node converts existing in-building coax cabling into a high-speed broadband conduit.
We recently caught up with Hy Huynh, vice president of fiber products at Harmonic, to talk about the evolving fiber broadband landscape.
Key Moments in This Episode
Opening 0:03
0:05 Introduction
Broadband Pulse host Sean Buckley introduces Hy Huynh, vice president of fiber products at Harmonic.
0:37 Fiber broadband
How Harmonic is positioning itself within the fiber broadband space.
4:00 Open Optical Network Terminals (ONTs)
Harmonic is integrating its platforms with third-party ONTs and expanding use cases.
7:40 Cable's FTTH migration
How Harmonic can help cable MSOs gracefully migrate from HFC to all fiber.
12:19 Harmonic’s SeaStar Optical Node
SeaStar allows service providers to provide fiber-like broadband speeds in lower-density multi-dwelling units (MDUs).
16:49 PON technology coexistence
Service providers can advance to 25G and above while accommodating 1 and 10G PON.
19:12 Final thoughts
Hy Hyunh shares final thoughts about fiber broadband trends.
Meet Our Guest
Hy Huynh is the Vice President, Fiber Products at Harmonic. He has 15 years of customer-facing experience spanning sales, product management, program management, product support/operations, as well as some development. Hy describes himself on his LinkedIn page as a nerd with an engineering degree and an affinity for understanding and engaging with customers. He says he is passionate about technology and is a staunch advocate for the customer and the end user experience.
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address the key issues affecting the optical and broadband industry segments. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com and click on our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com.
About the Author
Sean BuckleySean Buckley
Sean is the Editor-in-Chief of Lightwave. He establishes and executes Lightwave's editorial strategy across its website, email newsletters, events, and other information products. Before coming to Lightwave in July 2023, he served as editor of Broadband Communities. Earlier, he served as senior editor of FierceTelecom and the editor of the former Telecommunications Magazine. He got his start in the optical industry in 1998 when he became the editor of enterprise and optical networks at Information Gatekeepers. He has a BA in English from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and lives in Dracut, Mass, with his wife, two sons, and his cat, Dove.
