JANUARY 13, 2010 -- Armstrong Cable is deploying the Motorola BSR 64000 TX32 decoupled downstream module across its broadband network. Armstrong, with cable systems in Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, is leveraging Motorola's high-density downstream equipment to stay ahead of increased broadband competition within its serving areas.
Increased demand for bandwidth is prompting cable operators to seek cost-effective technologies that will deliver a substantial boost to downstream Internet speeds. By adding high-density and redundant TX32 modules directly into the Motorola BSR 64000, Armstrong expects to cost-effectively deliver an additional 64 QAM channels out of an existing chassis. The benefits include the quadrupling of downstream capacity and channel bonding services all while utilizing existing hardware investments.
"We have been working with Motorola's TX32 solution for several months with great success," says Michael Giobbi, chief technology officer, Armstrong. "The Motorola TX32 enables us to rapidly deploy downstream channel bonding services but also increases network efficiency by dynamically balancing traffic across TX32 and existing DOCSIS 2.0 2:8 CMTS modules. We are now in a position to offer higher-tiered broadband services while dramatically reducing our cost of deployment."
"Armstrong serves as a great example of how Motorola customers are benefiting from the combination of our high-density downstream and DOCSIS 3.0 solutions that are cost-conscious and easy to deploy," says Joe Cozzolino, senior vice president, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility. "By transitioning to a DOCSIS 3.0 downstream channel bonding environment, Armstrong is leveraging our unique ability to enable a seamless migration to a high-capacity DOCSIS 3.0 network and our commitment to protect their existing investment while lowering overall cost of deploying additional capacity into their network."
The TX32 supports 32 QAM channels in a single slot within the BSR 64000 CMTS/edge router. The equipment enables cable operators to deliver increased bandwidth to new DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 3.0 cable modems such as Motorola's SURFboard SB6120 and SBV6220, while preserving operator investment in legacy DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS 1.x and 2.0 cable modems.