Cisco (News - Alert) has unveiled uBR7225VXR, a new version of its Universal Broadband Router (uBR) cable modem termination system (CMTS).

 

Scheduled to be available from the last quarter of this year, the new Cisco uBR7225VXR Universal Broadband Router is an economical platform designed for cable operators and is based on open standards which improves operational efficiencies and supports the deployment of revenue generating services for the cable operators. The new platform can support up to 5,000 subscribers and is targeted at smaller entry and greenfield deployment hubs.

 

“Enhancing our universal broadband router CMTS family is significant because it provides features and flexibility that give service providers like TDC Kabel TV and A+ a competitive edge,” said Surya Panditi, Cisco vice president and general manager, optical technology and CMTS business unit in a statement.

 

“The addition of the Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS platform demonstrates our commitment to deliver a range of options so that cable operators can optimize operating expenditures and capital expenditures as they transition to Internet Protocol-based infrastructures, all driven by the Cisco IP NGN architecture,” also noted Panditi.

 

The Cisco uBR7225VXR offers feature-rich software which supports unparalleled Internet connectivity and ensures highly secure communications over the cable and IP network.

 

The Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS solution is the first compact CMTS in the industry designed for compatibility with CableLabs’ (News - Alert) Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS 3.0) and channel-bonding services. 

 

The Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS solution is part of the Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN), based on international standards and industry best practices. 

 

Dansk Kabel TV A/S, a subsidiary of the largest cable broadband provider in Denmark, is currently trialing the Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS platform to provide content and services to regional and municipal cable operator partners throughout Denmark. The Cisco uBR7225VXR platform has also been in field trials at A+, the third largest broadband service provider in Denmark. 

 

”We are involved in a successful trial of the Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS,” said Jakob Kristjansen, Technical Manager of Dansk Kabel TV. “Our network is already equipped with the Cisco uBR10012 and Cisco uBR7246VXR CMTS platforms, which provide the stability and density that we need for larger installations. We believe the compact Cisco uBR7225VXR CMTS can serve areas with lower density requirements and its modular form factor provides us the flexibility to add capacity and functionality as we need it. This will allow us to continue delivering a strong broadband entertainment package to our customers and also give us the scope to offer performance improvements and new services in the future.”