October 3, 2025

CableLabs’ Dr. Daniel Smullen to Speak at Inaugural IEEE Symposium on Privacy Expectations (ISoPE)

CableLabs is excited to announce that Dr. Daniel Smullen, Principal Privacy Research Engineer, will be speaking at the inaugural IEEE Symposium on Privacy Expectations (ISoPE) on October 10, 2025, at 08:45 am – 09:45 am. The event will be held in person and virtually at Club 101 in New York City. Dr. Smullen will present during Paper Session 1, Designing for Privacy Expectations, on the Privacy Preference Declaration (PPD), a novel approach to building trust in smart-home devices. Today, many consumers hesitate to adopt connected devices due to concerns about data use and control. The PPD flips the current consent

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September 29, 2025

The Cable Broadband Industry’s Cybersecurity Commitment

The cable broadband industry is driving the future of network security—advancing research, innovation, and real-world solutions to protect millions of homes and businesses across the country. As cyber threats, including from nation-states and global organized crime syndicates, grow more persistent and sophisticated, the cable broadband industry is actively deploying and scaling cutting-edge protections within its networks and infrastructure. Through CableLabs’ research and development, technical risk assessments, tooling, and lab-based testing, new security standards and technologies are moving rapidly from concept to implementation. Key Areas of Focus: Countering Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and securing the hardware and software supply chain. Advancing

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September 12, 2025

CableLabs Experts to Lead Key Discussions at SCTE TechExpo 2025

CableLabs will have a strong presence at this year’s SCTE TechExpo, with distinguished technologists, senior engineers and strategy leaders speaking across multiple tracks. The sessions will span DOCSIS 4.0 innovations, wireless convergence, AI, automation and the next generation of broadband architecture. Sessions include: Monday, Sept. 29 Self-Healing Networks: The New Frontier of DOCSIS Operations — Jason Rupe, Karthik Sundaresan Intelligence at the Edge — Paul Fonte, Shafi Khan Reliability Revolution in Wi-Fi — Josh Redmore (moderator) Operationalizing LLMs in the Network Ecosystem — Randy Levensalor Redefining the Wireless Edge — Dorin Viorel Tuesday, Sept. 30 AI-Powered Fiber Observability — Karthik

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August 14, 2025

CAMARA Sparks Buzz at Open Source Summit

At this year’s Open Source Summit, a spontaneous and buzzworthy moment unfolded on the show floor when the session “Camara: Open Source APIs Powering the Future of Connectivity & AI” prompted a video interview. Attendees were treated to an impromptu deep dive into CAMARA, an ambitious open-source project under the Linux Foundation, that is transforming network integration through standardized APIs. With support from CableLabs and the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, CAMARA is advancing use cases like fraud detection, Network as a Service (NaaS) and AI interaction protocols. The video from  TechStrong TV features Ben Hepworth, Principal Architect at CableLabs. Hepworth’s

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June 9, 2025

Congratulations to Jeff Chen on His Induction Into the Cable TV Pioneers

We proudly congratulate Jeff Chen, Executive Vice President and Chief Relationship Officer at CableLabs, on his well-earned induction into the Cable TV Pioneers. This distinguished honor recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the growth and success of the cable and broadband industry. To be considered for this honor, a candidate must have over 20 years of impactful service, a demonstrated record of industry leadership, and a spirit of giving back, both within and beyond the workplace. Jeff exemplifies all these qualities and more. With a career spanning over 33 years, Jeff has been a transformative force in the

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May 27, 2025

AI Reliability Experts to Convene at IEEE Conference in Denver

Dr. Jason Rupe, Distinguished Technologist at CableLabs, along with other leading experts, will address AI reliability challenges at the 2025 IEEE Conference on Prognostics and Health Management (ICPHM 2025), June 9-11 in Denver, with hybrid attendance options available. The panel "AI/ML Reliability, Explainability, and Trustworthiness" will be moderated by Dr. Ruolin Zhou of UMass-Dartmouth and feature prominent industry and academic voices tackling how to ensure AI systems are both reliable and trustworthy in mission-critical applications. Dr. Rupe, current IEEE Reliability Society President and Distinguished Technologist at CableLabs, will bring expertise in network reliability and proactive network maintenance to the discussion.

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May 21, 2025

CableLabs’ Josh Redmore Featured in Maravedis Research’s “Industry Shakers” Interview Series

Josh Redmore, Principal Architect at CableLabs, was recently featured in the Industry Shakers interview series by Maravedis Research. In a conversation with Adlane Fellah, Chief Analyst at Maravedis, Redmore explored key connectivity trends shaping the future of wireless networking. The interview delves into CableLabs’ latest innovations aimed at enhancing the Wi-Fi user experience, shifting focus from raw speed to seamless, low-latency connectivity. Redmore also highlighted efforts to enable smooth transitions across networks, reduce vendor lock-in through open standards and support open-source initiatives like TIP's OpenWiFi to improve interoperability and lower deployment barriers. Looking ahead, Redmore shared a compelling vision of

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May 14, 2025

Network Evolution in America: CableLabs’ Jeff Chen to Speak at ANGACOM 2025

Industry leaders from across the American broadband landscape, including Jeff Chen, Executive Vice President and Chief Relationship Officer at CableLabs, will convene for a critical strategy session titled "Network Evolution in America: Opportunities and Challenges" at ANGACOM 2025 in Cologne, Germany. The session will take place on June 4 at 2:30 PM local time. The panel features a notable lineup with Jeff Chen, who will share valuable insights from the organization at the forefront of cable innovation. Joining him will be Patricia Jo Boyers (President/CEO of BOYCOM Cablevision and Chairman of ACA Connects), Asaf Matatyaou (SVP of Product at Harmonic's

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May 8, 2025

CableLabs’ Kevin Noll to Present on Coherent PON Technology at Fiber Connect 2025

Kevin Noll, Principal Architect and fiber technology expert at CableLabs, will deliver a presentation titled "Coherent PON and the Broadband Eras" at the upcoming Fiber Connect 2025 conference. His session will take place during the BASe workshop on June 2, 2025, from 1:00-2:10 PM. Noll's presentation will explore how Coherent PON (CPON) technology is positioned to address evolving broadband demands as the industry transitions beyond the Speed Era into the Experience and Adaptive Eras. He will discuss how CPON can deliver high-capacity service across diverse environments while meeting requirements for reliability, scalability, and adaptability. The State of the Art Fiber

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