There’s a great deal of discussion about PON (passive optical network) technology, which uses fiber-optic cables to connect customers to the Internet, versus cable-supplied Internet, with endless industry experts wanting to declare a winner. However, it’s not that simple. While PON networks have certain advantages over DOCSIS, such as faster speeds and greater bandwidth capacity, DOCSIS is still a widely used and reliable technology and one which continues to be upgraded and improved. DOCSIS 4.0 with its support for faster speeds, lower latency, and improved security, makes it a viable competitor to PON networks.
In fact, DOCSIS + PON has become a popular strategy for cable multi-system operators (MSOs) wanting to build out future networks while maintaining competitive services. In these cases, rather than competing, DOCSIS and PON are complementary access technologies for existing cable MSOs.
BCC can help in these cases, too. For operators transitioning to a fiber network strategy, BCC supports DHCP configuration, centrally manages IP address requests, renewals, and allocations, and reports on packets for network monitoring and troubleshooting.
All-in-all, the reports of the death of DOCSIS are greatly exaggerated, and as long as DOCSIS is around, Incognito’s BCC will be here to help operators get the most out of their DOCSIS implementation.