What is Latency and Why Is It Important?
In today’s “always online” world, seamless network operation and a smooth connectivity experience is essential. Engineers have worked hard to reduce the latency (often referred to as lag or lag time) users encounter while relying on the broadband networks that power smart technologies. In fact, super low-latency is one of 10G’s primary benefits. What Is Latency? In general terms, latency is the time that elapses between a request for information and its arrival. Sometimes lag can happen on a network, on a device, or both at the same time. Anytime a signal is sent and processed, some degree of
Lifetime's 'Black Girl Missing' Hopes to Raise Awareness and Mobilize Change
Lifetime's latest movie, "Black Girl Missing," aims to not only shed light on the lack of media coverage and law enforcement resources for when Black women and girls go missing, but to also mobilize communities to action. The story in "Black Girl Missing," which stars Garcelle Beauvais as the mother in the film, was inspired by real life stories of missing people of color, and the struggles these families endure due to racial discrimination inherent in many parts of society. In a Lifetime press panel, Beauvais spelled out what she hopes the potential impact of the movie turns out to be: "For
Broadband Stats: Cable’s Network Investment
Cable’s decades-long infrastructure investment has resulted in fast and resilient networks that are far ahead of demand and built to power the next transformational technology. And soon enough, cable’s 10G speeds will enable a whole new set of immersive experiences.
Three Ways Rural Broadband Is Creating Positive Change
The regions where miles of farmland separate neighbors, harsh terrain makes travel challenging, and important services are many hours away, a high-speed broadband network is a critical conduit to society. The bottom line: Cable broadband providers invest billions of dollars annually to build robust networks throughout the country including some of the most remote regions in the world. And with an upcoming injection of federal infrastructure funding coming soon, public-private partnerships will further expand these important networks to unserved rural communities to connect those Americans who
10G Is Taking Off
10G is on the way. Since the cable industry's first unveiling of the 10G initiative in 2019, cable providers have been engineering and testing the technology that will make next-generation networks a reality, bringing 10 gigabit per second (Gbps) speeds to households across America and forever change how people connect, live, work, and play. Fast forward to 2023, and the first deployment of 10G networks are being announced. Below are highlights of recent developments as the road to 10G progresses. Comcast: Greenlight for 10G Comcast announced that its latest Xfinity 10G network upgrade will be
C-SPAN's Shining Moment Renews Interest in More Coverage
For over 40 years, C-SPAN has brought government into American living rooms. From broadcasting committee hearings to interviewing elected officials, C-SPAN offers a wide range of resources for voters to become more engaged with government, free of bias or commentary. No government or taxpayer dollars support C-SPAN, as it is fully funded by cable and satellite providers. Currently, C-SPAN’s live feeds of the House and Senate floors have strict rules limiting how the network, or any media, is allowed to broadcast from the chambers. Except for certain specific activities, footage of the House
Video: Midco’s Commitment To South Dakota
While providing broadband to hundreds of communities in Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin is a big job on its own, Midco also wants to be a good neighbor in the communities they serve. Midco’s broadband service is vital to groups like Feeding South Dakota, a Sioux Falls-based organization whose mission is to end the hunger crisis in their state. By utilizing Midco’s broadband service, Feeding South Dakota connects those in need to mobile food centers, with families receiving produce, dairy, meat, breads and other nonperishable food items. “For our mission to
Broadband Stats: Global Internet Trends
Sandvine, a global leader in internet trends research, has published its latest annual “Global Internet Phenomena Report,” giving a snapshot of how people use the internet.
GCI Transforms Unalaska With Historic AU-Aleutians Fiber Project
Rural residents of Unalaska, one of the most remote regions in the United States also known for being the location of Discovery's "Deadliest Catch," are celebrating a huge milestone—the recent launch of GCI's 2 gigabit per second speed internet service in the region. This marks the completion of phase 1 (of 2) of the AU-Aleutians Fiber Project, which aims to bring next-generation connectivity to 12 Aleutian, Alaska Peninsula, and Kodiak Island communities in the state's efforts to close the digital divide. "This project has been years in the making, as we've learned more about the people who
Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl Places Rescue Pups in FURever Homes
While the Super Bowl will no doubt be the highlight of this weekend for many Americans, there is one event that it can not contend with in the cuteness category: Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl! For the past 19 years, Animal Planet has hosted the national call-to-adoption event by setting up the stars of the show on a puppy-sized football stadium and field, and splitting them into two teams—Team Ruff, in orange, versus Team Fluff, in blue—to the delight of millions of viewers as they mimic an American football game. And this year Warner Bros. Discovery will be expanding its broadcast by