In another example of the cable industry's pursuit of network and service convergence, CableLabs has introduced an access network-agnostic platform that's designed to help mobile users seamlessly move across Wi-Fi, LTE, CBRS and, potentially, C-band-based wireless network connections on an application-by-application basis.
That offering, called Intelligent Wireless Network Steering (IWiNS), also fits into the cable industry's broader "10G" initiative, Phil McKinney, president and CEO of computer science vs information technology, explained in a recent press briefing. 10G is focused on the delivery of symmetrical multi-gigabit speeds along with enhanced security and low latency capabilities. In addition to targeting cable's widely deployed hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) networks, 10G is also being built to support fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) and wireless networks.
IWiNS is surfacing as US cable operators continue to add wireless and mobile to their arsenals, including ongoing deployments of Wi-Fi access points, the launch of mobile services via MVNO partnerships and plans to deploy wireless/mobile networks that take advantage of licensed and unlicensed CBRS spectrum. IWiNS is also taking shape as US cable operators participate in the auction for C-band spectrum. Additionally, about half of CableLabs's 65 members worldwide are mobile network operators (MNOs) in their own right.
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