DOCSIS 3.0 -- Cable's Migration to Broadband IP Services: Global Market Trends & Forecast--2010

DOCSIS 3.0 -- Cable's Migration to Broadband IP Services: Global Market Trends & Forecast--2010 published by Multimedia Research Group, Inc. in July, 2010. This report consists of 81 Pages and the price starts from US $ 1995.

Introduction

Abstract

Executive Summary

Cable industry Operators all over the world are deploying DOCSIS1 3.0 technology and related architectures in order to understand how they can serve the growing demand for higher speed Internet service and eventually evolve to an all IP network that also carries video services. There are a number of issues that are causing the solution to not be very clear cut: the economy, existing infrastructure, operational expenses and different approaches to DOCSIS 3.0 upgrades. Since the intent is to deliver more bandwidth, there is also a deeper issue on how the MSOs intend to free up channels to be upgraded to DOCSIS 3.0 given that there isn' t usually excess bandwidth in their systems today.

This report aims to clarify this picture both for the MSO and suppliers on a global basis. It also helps other carriers (Satellite, Telco) to better understand the competitive challenge they will be facing in 2011-2014. DOCSIS 3.0 products and architectures will be examined with attention to the pros and cons for each of them. In some cases, there will be a step-by-step migration strategy, while in other cases, it will be easier to quickly move to the final destination of being a converged IP network, the stated long-term goal of many of the major MSOs.

While the DOCSIS architecture has performed well for Operators, it is still not seen as the ultimate goal. A new architecure has emerged as a candidate for the latest NGAA (Next Generation Access Architecture) called the CMAP (Converged Multiservice Access Platform) architecture, proposed primarily by Comcast, but having industry-wide support. CMAP' s technology goals are aimed at providing for lower costs, greater flexibility and incorporating a wide range of headend components.

Another goal of CMAP, although not directly stated, is to allow for additional Vendors to sell products to the Operators including Alcatel-Lucent and Juniper Networks. Juniper was involved with building a modular CMTS product,2 but withdrew as it did not seem to be a profitable business for them. One of the hopes of CMAP supporters is to expand the “tri-opoly” of the current major Cable Vendors: ARRIS, Cisco, and Motorola.

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary - Moving To A Converged IP Network

2. Introduction and Background

• 2.1 Basic DOCSIS Overview
• 2.2 DOCSIS 3.0 / EuroDOCSIS 3.0 Comparison
• 2.3 Business Overview
  • 2.3.1 Business Drivers for DOCSIS 1.0
  • 2.3.2 Business Drivers for DOCSIS 1.1
  • 2.3.3 Business Drivers for DOCSIS 2.0
  • 2.3.4 Business Drivers for DOCSIS 3.0
• 2.4 Market Drivers for DOCSIS 3.0
• 2.5 Issues for DOCSIS 3.0
  • 2.5.1 Legal
  • 2.5.2 Technical
  • 2.5.3 Business

3. Architectures for DOCSIS 3.0 - Pros and Cons

• 3.1 Initial System Review
• 3.2 Switched Digital Video
• 3.3 Integrated vs. Modular DOCSIS 3.0 Architectures
• 3.4 Bypass Architecture
• 3.5 DOCSIS Through the CMTS
• 3.6 Residential Gateway Approach

4. Financial and Business Considerations

• 4.1 Switched Digital Video
• 4.2 DOCSIS 3.0 Costs & Control of Costs
• 4.3 Reclaiming Bandwidth
• 4.4 Residential Gateway Approach
• 4.5 DOCSIS Global Service Plan Comparisons

5. DOCSIS 3.0 Forecasts

• 5.1 Global
• 5.2 U.S.
• 5.3 Europe
• 5.4 Asia

6. Recommendations and Conclusions for MSOs

• 6.1 Continue with Price Reductions
• 6.2 Accelerate “IPTV”
• 6.3 Recognize SDV as a Long-Term Architecture
• 6.4 Free Up More Bandwidth

7. Vendor Profiles

• 7.1 Vendor Matrix
• 7.2 ARRIS
• 7.3 Aurora Networks
• 7.4 BelAir Networks (Wireless)
• 7.5 BigBand Networks
• 7.6 Casa Systems
• 7.7 Cisco
• 7.8 D-Link
• 7.9 Harmonic
• 7.10 Incognito Software
• 7.11 Juniper Networks
• 7.12 LiquidXStreams
• 7.13 Motorola
• 7.14 Netgear
• 7.15 RGB Networks
• 7.16 Technicolor (Thomson)
• 7.17 Ubee Interactive (Ambit Microsystems)
• 7.18 Vecima Networks
• 7.19 Verivue

8. Service Provider Profiles

• 8.1 Asia-Pacific
  • 8.1.1 China
  • 8.1.2 Japan
  • 8.1.3 Korea
  • 8.1.4 Singapore
• 8.2 Europe
  • 8.2.1 Austria
  • 8.2.2 Belgium
  • 8.2.3 Czech Republic
  • 8.2.4 Denmark
  • 8.2.5 Finland
  • 8.2.6 France
  • 8.2.7 Germany
  • 8.2.8 Hungary
  • 8.2.9 Ireland
  • 8.2.10 The Netherlands
  • 8.2.11 Norway
  • 8.2.12 Poland
  • 8.2.13 Portugal
  • 8.2.14 Romania
  • 8.2.15 Spain
  • 8.2.16 Sweden
  • 8.2.17 Switzerland
  • 8.2.18 United Kingdom
• 8.3 North America
  • 8.3.1 Canada
  • 8.3.2 United States
• 8.4 Summary - Global CMTS and DOCSIS 3.0 Susbscribers

9. Appendix 1: DOCSIS/EuroDOCSIS Standards Overview

10. Appendix 2: CMAP Overview

• 10.1 Why is there the need for CMAP?
• 10.2 CMAP Objectives
• 10.3 The Key Functional Goals for CMAP:

11. Appendix 3: Glossary of Terms

12. Index of Companies

Table of Figures

• Figure 2-1: Simple DOCSIS Network Diagram
• Figure 2-2: European RF Spectrum for HFC Networks
• Figure 3-1: Cisco' s SDV Architecture
• Figure 3-2: Before and After SDV
• Figure 3-3: RGB Networks' Next Gen SDV Architecture
• Figure 3-4: DOCSIS IP Video Bypass Diagram
• Figure 3-5: GoBackTV' s CMTS Bypass System
• Figure 3-6: Cisco Architecture for DOCSIS 3.0 Network
• Figure 5-1: Top Ten Countries By Broadband Lines in 2014
• Figure 5-2: Global Cable Broadband Forecast 2009 - 2014 (Million)
• Figure 5-3: Broadband Line Growth Forecast By Market
• Figure 5-4: U.S. Breakdown of Internet Connection Types
• Figure 5-5: Willingness to Pay for Very High-Speed Service
• Figure 5-6: European Cable Broadband Internet Subscribers By Country - 2010 (Thousands)
• Figure 5-7: Asian Cable Broadband Internet Subs By Country - 2010 (Thousands)
• Figure 8-1: Virgin Media Cable Broadband Net Adds
• Figure 10-1: CMAP Downstream Port Assignments
• Figure 10-2: Modular CMAP Architecture
• Figure 10-3: CMAP RF Port Configuration
• Figure 10-4: Possible CMAP Chassis

Table of Tables

• Table 2-1: DOCSIS vs. EuroDOCSIS - Usable Bandwidth
• Table 4-1: Global Comparison of DOCSIS 3.0 Service (US$)
• Table 5-1: Percentage of U.S. Consumers Likely to Subscribe to Very High-Speed Internet
• Table 5-2: Consumer Usage of High-Speed Internet (more than 50 Mbps)
• Table 7-1: Vendor Matrix
• Table 8-1: Asia-Pacific D3 Service Pricing (US$) - 2010
• Table 8-2: Europe ED3 Service Pricing (US$) - 2010
• Table 8-3: North America D3 Service Pricing (US$) - 2010
• Table 8-4: Estimated DOCSIS 3.0 (Very High-Speed) Cable Broadband Subscribers Worldwide

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