Well, maybe NANOG's not a bad place for this post then! I would like to know more about the data-only side of CMTS systems, and who the main vendors are. We have MDU properties where there is either old inside CAT3 phone wire, or coaxial cable. We have looked and are very familiar with the multiple technologies that work over phone lines namely VDSL2 and G.FAST. However, using the coaxial cable seems to be a much better solution than using the phone wires. So I am looking for compacts, low cost CMTS systems. Based on the specs, I am looking for something at least DOCSIS 3.0 capable, with at least 16X4 output. Something with the ability to upgrade to software upgrade to DOCSIS 3.1 would be nice, but I doubt that would be a low cost solution. Whats out there for small operators that don't want a large chassis based system to feed an entire town with. So far I have found the http://picodigital.com/product-details.php?ID=miniCMTS200a which seems to retail for under $5000. On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 7:48 AM, Daniel Corbe <dcorbe@hammerfiber.com> wrote:
On Feb 2, 2016, at 8:42 AM, Colton Conor <colton.conor@gmail.com> wrote:
Are there any mailing lists out there dedicated for cable/MSO type operators?
I'm curious about this too.
I’m not a cable operator (in that I haven’t successfully registered for a cable franchise yet) but I do operate a docsis network and I’ve successfully negotiated the treacherous waters of obtaining and providing content to my users.
I’m still a bit green behind the ears but I could probably offer some measure of assistance if you have a specific question.
-Daniel