Telecompaper

Motorola's Home & Networks Mobility business has launched its IP-based Surfboard Docsis 3.0 modems and integrated gateways. Motorola's new gateways help cable operators accelerate the delivery of personal media experiences to their subscribers by making ultra broadband available throughout the home, with one easy-to-manage device. This new platform is two times faster than its previously announced Docsis 3.0 products. The new line of standards-based and remotely manageable gateways supports high-bandwidth Gigabit Ethernet home networking and channel bonding of up to eight downstream and four upstream channels. This increased 8 x 4 throughput support enables an operator to offer its customers advanced multimedia services with data rates up to 300 Mbps downstream and more than 100 Mbps upstream. The new Surfboard gateways also are equipped with a four-port GiGe switch and integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi access point. The gateways' internal antenna and switched on-board radios (2.4 or 5 GHz) enable consumers to maximise the high-bandwidth potential of their home or business networks, while eliminating the need for stand-alone routers, hubs and access points. The new Surfboard gateways are equipped with a built-in firewall with stateful packet inspection, intrusion detection, denial of service attack prevention, and a visitor feature set.