Cable Access Equipment Sales Down 8% in Q2

By Daniel Frankel
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Dell’Oro Group once again blames slow CCAP license purchases in North America, with operators still mulling DAA upgrades

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Sales of broadband access equipment to cable operators declined for a third straight quarter, by 8% to $219 million in Q2, according to Dell’Oro Group.

The research company once again attributed the drop to slow CCAP licensing sales in North America, with cable operators continuing to pause on network capacity expansions while they keep mulling transitions to Distributed Access Architecture. 

Globally, however, total broadband access equipment sales were up 6% to $3.3 billion, with spending increasing on passive optical network (PON) gear, particularly in the EMEA region, where equipment revenue hit $876 million. 

“Fiber expansion projects continue to expand around the world, as evidenced by continued strong demand for OLT ports,” said Jeff Heynen, senior research director of broadband access and home networking for Dell’Oro Group. “The sustained fiber investments are a clear sign that providers realize just how critical premium residential broadband access is to their business,” Heynen added.

Daniel Frankel
Daniel Frankel

Daniel Frankel is the managing editor of Next TV, an internet publishing vertical focused on the business of video streaming. A Los Angeles-based writer and editor who has covered the media and technology industries for more than two decades, Daniel has worked on staff for publications including E! Online, Electronic Media, Mediaweek, Variety, paidContent and GigaOm. You can start living a healthier life with greater wealth and prosperity by following Daniel on Twitter today!