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Harmonic and Mediacom Mark Industry Milestone with Unified DOCSIS 4.0 Production Deployment on a Live Network
Speed Tests and Real-Time Analytics Shown at the Harmonic Booth atSCTE TechExpo25 Will Highlight Elevated Broadband Experiences Delivered toReal-World
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[{"type":"text","content":"Speed Tests and Real-Time Analytics Shown at the Harmonic Booth atSCTE TechExpo25 Will Highlight Elevated Broadband Experiences Delivered toReal-World Customers\nSAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At SCTE TechExpo25, Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) and Mediacom Communications, the fifth-largest cable operator in the U.S., will showcase cutting-edge DOCSIS 4.0 technology in a live network delivering symmetric multi-gigabit speeds to real-world customers. The production deployment elevates DOCSIS 4.0 from the lab into an operational, field-deployed environment delivering extended spectrum capabilities, multi-gigabit speeds and enhanced upstream performance. These advancements are essential for operators to gain competitive advantage and meet evolving bandwidth demands to support a growing range of connected devices and applications.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nMediacom is rolling out DOCSIS 4.0-based services in Moline, Illinois. At the heart of the solution is Harmonic's industry-leading cOS™ virtualized broadband platform with a PTP-less core and Unified Pebble-2 Remote PHY Devices (RPDs) in Ripple modular DAA nodes integrated with Mediacom's network in an ultra-high-split configuration. Harmonic's booth at SCTE TechExpo25 will feature a live feed with speed test and real-time analytics to highlight advanced broadband connectivity and enhanced subscriber experience.\n\"Our collaboration with Harmonic at SCTE TechExpo25 provides operators with a clear proof point that DOCSIS 4.0 is practical and accessible,\" said JR Walden, CTO at Mediacom. \"This advanced technology brings significant benefits — such as blazing-fast speeds and greater reliability — helping to close the digital divide and ensure the communities we serve can thrive in the digital economy.\"\nThe breakthrough deployment will spotlight several key industry milestones, including:\nReal-world application: Going beyond lab settings, this deployment takes place in a fully operational network environment with real Mediacom customers, underscoring the deployment readiness of DOCSIS 4.0.Live analytics on the user experience: The deployment will test the speeds enabled by DOCSIS 4.0 through real-time analytics, as well as offer user experience insights and performance data on key metrics.Readiness for deployment: The deployment will showcase Harmonic's Unified DOCSIS 4...