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SCTE EXPO 2025 Recap
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch a brief recap of SCTE Tech Expo, John Downey and Brady Volpe break down the latest DOCSIS 4 innovations, Low Latency L4S for gamers, and the rol...
AI Accelerating DOCSIS Troubleshooting for Cable Operators
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting Smart with AI and PNM: The Operator’s New Edge Let’s not sugarcoat it—HFC networks, for all their engineered resilience, are still full ...
Turning My vCMTS into a PON OLT – Live Fiber Demo with multi-Gbps ONU Speed Test!
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone—welcome back! You usually see me talking coax, DOCSIS, MER… but today we’re flipping the script: it’s fiber time. Join Brady Volp...
PTPless vCMTS
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the next evolution in cable networks with PTP-less vCMTS (virtual CMTS) and DAA (Distributed Access Architecture)! In this in-depth session, Br...
THE CABLE CLIMB Mike Collins
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Brady Volpe on The Cable Climb as he interviews Mike Collins, Product Manager at VeEX, Inc., about his 40-year journey in the broadband industry....
SC-QAM
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac as they take a technician-level look. Educate cable broadband technicians and engineers on how to effectively use a QA...
ANGACOM 2025 Recap: Fiber Domination, Low Latency DOCSIS, and Charter-Cox Merger Insights
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Volpe and DOCSIS expert John Downey recap the latest from ANGA COM 2025 in Germany. 🇩🇪 We discuss: • Why Europe is going 90% fiber and t...
AI: for 10G Reliability
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a lab curiosity for cable operators—it’s quietly rewriting the rules of DOCSIS operations. Following is ...
THE CABLE CLIMB: Billy Williams
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you grow from climbing poles as an HFC line tech to designing next-gen DOCSIS and managed-Wi-Fi networks? In this episode of The Cable Climb, h...
Reddits Top DOCSIS Troubleshooting Questions Answered
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We went deep into r/CableTechs, pulled the most‑asked DOCSIS questions, and tackled them on air—now you can watch the full replay! I’m Brady Vol...
THE CABLE CLIMB: Andy Parrot
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to climb from summer installer to President & CEO? In this episode of The Cable Climb, host Brady Volpe sits down with Andy Parrott,...
DOCSIS 3.1 OFDM Field Measurements
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac as they take a technician-level look into DOCSIS 3.1 downstream OFDM field measurements. Learn what to measure, how to...
THE CABLE CLIMB: Mike ODell
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Cable Climb with Mike O’Dell: From technician to engineer in cable industry! Join host Brady Volpe as he interviews Mike O’Dell, a Distinguish...
THE CABLE CLIMB: Ron Hranac
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THE CABLE CLIMB with Ron Hranac: From the Bucket Truck to the Boardroom! Join host Brady Volpe as he interviews Ron Hranac—an industry veteran who c...
Mastering Cable Upstream RF Troubleshooting for DOCSIS Pros
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SCTE 294 2024r1 EXPLAINED: Mastering Cable Upstream RF Troubleshooting for DOCSIS Pros In this episode, we take a deep dive into SCTE 294 2024r1, one ...
THE CABLE CLIMB: From the Bucket Truck to the Boardroom!
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THE CABLE CLIMB: From the Bucket Truck to the Boardroom! Well where ever you want to be! Join us for "The Cable Climb"—a brand-new series featuring ...
DOCSIS 3.1 Performance and Impairment Priority
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s evolving broadband landscape, DOCSIS technology continues to adapt to the demands of modern networks. During a recent podcast of Get Your...
RF network AMA
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our livestream event part 2, Tips, Tricks and what not to do in your RF network. Ask Ron Anything! (RF related) In this episode, AMA Brady...
Precision Impairment Location with OFDM & OFDMA Channel Estimation
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Proactive Network Maintenance: Precision Impairment Location with OFDM & OFDMA Channel Estimation Are you ready to revolutionize your network maintena...
Qualifying Network Performance and Impairment Priority
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Great episode with a ton of questions. Watch or listen as Brady Volpe, Mike O'Dell and John Downey go in-depth Qualifying Network Performance and Impa...
Tips, Tricks and what not to do in your RF network
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our next livestream event, Tips, Tricks and what not to do in your RF network. Ask Ron Anything! (RF related) In this episode, AMA Brady V...
Unleash Ultra-Fast Internet: Low Latency DOCSIS Explained
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We had a very busy episode with a lot of watcher questions. Watch or listen as Brady Volpe and John Downey go in-depth into the latest research on low...
Understanding Unity Gain
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our next livestream event, understanding unity gain is an important concept that applies to the forward and reverse paths of most cable ne...
How HFC Networks Keep Up with Today’s Broadband Demands: Amplifiers, Coax, and More!
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Volpe and John Downey dive into the SCTE TechExpo24 paper, “HFC - The Gift That Keeps on Giving?” by Dr. L. Alberto Campos and CableLabs. Ge...
DOCSIS 3.1 & 4.0 Demos, AI Insights, and vCMTS Innovations from SCTE TechExpo24
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another legendary episode of Get Your Tech On! Join Brady Volpe and John Downey as they break down all the hottest trends and innovations f...
Upcoming Tech in Our 100th Episode and DOCSIS 3.1
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Brady Volpe, Founder of VolpeFirm and Chief Product Officer at OpenVault, and featuring John Downey, DOCSIS Sr. Industry Consultant, this li...
Very big and very small numbers
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
RF with Ron and Brady - This topic is a little different than previous presentations, but is important considering the widespread use of very big and ...
Broadband Insights
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Brady Volpe, Founder of VolpeFirm and Chief Product Officer at OpenVault, and featuring John Downey, DOCSIS Sr. Industry Consultant, this li...
Coaxial Cable Impedance, Attenuation and Beyond
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some people say coax but Ron likes coaxial cable. Coaxial cable has been a key component in our networks dating back to the industry's early days. As ...
Upgrading Your HFC Plant For The Next 5 Years
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Upgrading Your HFC Plant For The Next 5 Years - the how, the why and the when - listen to uur latest episode of Get Your Tech On! Hosted by Brady Volp...
Pillars of Network Maintenance
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join network maintenance experts Brady Volpe, Founder of VolpeFirm and CPO OpenVault, and Mike O'Dell, Distinguished Engineer at Comcast, as they reve...
The half-wave dipole antenna
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The simple half-wave dipole antenna has played a role in the RF side of the cable industry for decades. Many are familiar with its use for signal leak...
DOCSIS 3.1 understanding capacity calculator
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on an enlightening journey with our latest episode of Get Your Tech On! Hosted by Brady Volpe, Founder of VolpeFirm and Chief Product Officer a...
Myth of capacitance effect
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to level up your RF knowledge in the world of HFC plants? Our next episode is a must-watch just for you! Get pumped as our host extraordinaire, ...
DOCSIS 3.1 Deep Dive: OFDM vs. SC-QAM, Upstream Bonding, and Troubleshooting Tips
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DOCSIS 3.1 extended with an eye on DOCSIS 4.0 :: Watch Brady Volpe – the founder of The Volpe Firm and the Chief Product Officer at OpenVault. By hi...
What is Signal Leakage Field Strength? Back to Basics in HFC
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is signal leakage field strength? Are you keen to expand your knowledge on RF leakage within HFC plants? Our upcoming episode is tailored just fo...
DOCSIS 3.1 Deep Dive: OFDM vs. SC-QAM, Upstream Bonding, and Troubleshooting Tips
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this insightful episode of Get Your Tech On, where we delve deep into the intricacies of DOCSIS 3.1. Hosted by Brady Volpe, founder of Volp...
Beneath the Surface: Exploring Skin Effect and Depth in Coaxial Cables
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beneath the Surface: Exploring Skin Effect and Depth in Coaxial Cables Welcome to another enlightening episode in our series where we dig deep into th...
What is RF?
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is RF? Join us as we venture into the world of "What is RF" RF (Radio Frequency) . I'm Brady Volpe, and alongside the incomparable Ron Hranac, we...
DOCSIS 4 or stay with Docsis 3.1?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Step right into the electrifying next episode of "Get Your Tech On"! Get ready for a turbocharged livestream where we're diving headfirst into the mag...
Navigating the Ingress Labyrinth: Management, Mitigation, and Mastery (Part 2)
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating the Ingress Labyrinth: Management, Mitigation, and Mastery (Part 2) on Youtube Join us as we venture further into the world of Ingress in t...
Into the Ingress Abyss: Understanding Leaks, Causes, and Consequences
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Into the Ingress Abyss: Understanding Leaks, Causes, and Consequences (Part 1) Join us for another enlightening episode as we delve deep into the worl...
Managing DOCSIS 3.1 Channel Bonding: Ensuring Optimal Performance
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another thrilling episode of "Get Your Tech On"! In this highly informative livestream, we delve into the realm of managing DOCSIS 3.1 chan...
Distortion, Signal Leakage, Codewords and more – Did you know?
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Distortion, Signal Leakage, Codewords and more - Did you know? Part Two picks off from our last episode of "Did You Know? DOCSIS: Back to Basics and C...
SNR (RxMER) and DOCSIS 3.1 Modems
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another engaging episode of Get Your Tech On, titled "Your Questions, Our Answers: SNR (RxMER) and DOCSIS 3.1 Modems." In this episode, we ...
Did You Know? DOCSIS: Back to Basics and Clearing Misconceptions
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Did You Know? DOCSIS: Back to Basics and Clearing Misconceptions," part of our enlightening Back to Basics series. I'm Brady Volpe, your h...
UTSC
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome, Brady Volpe and John Downey will dive into the world of UTSC (Upstream Triggered Spectrum Capture) for return path monitoring in a DAA world,...
Introduction to Carrier-to-Noise: Learning the Basics
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join cable industry veteran Ron Hranac and host Brady Volpe in this must-watch video on "Introduction to Carrier-to-Noise: Learning the Basics." This ...
Putting the Decibel to Work
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, tech enthusiasts! I'm your host Brady Volpe, founder of Nimble This and the Volpe Firm, and I'm thrilled to be here with another excitin...
Cable Operators’ Mastering the DOCSIS 3.1 to 4.0 Transition for Next-Level Networks!
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the future of lightning-fast internet connectivity! In this video, Brady Volpe and John Downey will dive into the exciting world of DOCSIS ...
Signal Level
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Signal Level 101: Learning the Basics with Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac Welcome to our YouTube show where we are joined by two renowned experts, Brady V...
Did You Know? Balancing Amplifiers and Other Critical Broadband Concepts
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the latest episode of "Did You Know" with Brady Volpe and special guest John Downey of Cisco. In this episode, we'll be discussing "Did you...
Why should PNM be on your mind?
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why should PNM be on your mind? Discover the power of PNM in this informative panel discussion with industry leaders Brady Volpe, Jason Rupe of CableL...
What is a dB?
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is a dB? RF and Cable Basics :: Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac discuss RF and cable basics in a new series designed to help those who are interested ...
OUDP Leakage Detection
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Volpe, John Downey, Jason Miller (Cisco) and Flavio Marcon (Effigis) discuss how OFDM Upstream Data Profile (OUDP) test burst in cable modems ar...
OFDMA Capacity Estimation
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
OFDMA Capacity Estimation, pre-eq, LTE & 5G Ingress and more! Your questions answered Brady Volpe and John Downey discuss OFDMA Capacity Estimation, p...
What is Possible with a DOCSIS 3.1 Modem Today
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Volpe and John Downey discuss what you can expect to get out of DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem today. How many modems can transmit in a 6.4 MHz OFDMA ch...
DOCSIS Softwarization in a DAA and Virtualized Network
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As technology continues to evolve, DOCSIS Softwarization in a DAA and virtualized network is a necessity. What does this mean exactly? Join Brady Volp...
Understanding Cable Network RF Return Path Signal Levels and Balancing
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Volpe and John Downey discuss the theory of operation of return path signal levels in the return path. Why does the transmit power increase, rat...
Full Band Capture Troubleshooting by Impairment Type
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brady Volpe of Nimble This and The Volpe Firm, and John Downey (of Cisco) discuss portions of the document "Understanding Cable Netw...
Technology Questions Answered SNR, OFDMA and more
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brady Volpe of Nimble This and The Volpe Firm, and John Downey (of Cisco) answer viewers questions about upstream SNR / Diplex filte...
Cable Next Gen Highlights, DOCSIS 3.1, DOCSIS 4.0 Roadmap
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brady Volpe of Nimble This and The Volpe Firm, and John Downey (of Cisco) talk the latest technologies and trends in the Cable indus...
Upstream Transmit Power with OFDMA
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brady Volpe of Nimble This and The Volpe Firm, and John Downey (of Cisco) discuss Upstream Transmit Power with OFDMA and elaborate w...
House amps, Cable Modems with filter issues
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brady Volpe of Nimble This and The Volpe Firm, and John Downey (of Cisco) elaborate on how to use PNM tools to identify house amps, C...
PTP Clocks
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brady Volpe of Nimble This and The Volpe Firm, discusses PTP clocks with subject matter experts Jim Olsen from Microchip and Rob Jodr...
SCTE EXPO 2021 Wrap-up
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brady Volpe of Nimble This and The Volpe Firm, and John Downey of Cisco discuss the best of SCTE EXPO 2021 The discussion is on all th...
Interpreting Full Band Capture and RxMER
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brady Volpe of Nimble This and The Volpe Firm, and John Downey of Cisco discuss interpreting Full Band Capture (FBC) and RxMER which i...
Cisco vCMTS
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cisco vCMTS? Brady Volpe founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This, John Downey and Jason Miller Technical Marketing Engineer of Cisco discuss Cisco...
DOCSIS Primary Channel Impaired Downstream Troubleshooting
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Brady and John discuss what happens to an impaired DOCSIS Primary channel & ANGA COM highlights. When an impaired DOCSIS Primary chann...
Dynamic Range Window OFDMA Troubleshooting
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dynamic Range Window (DRW) and OFDMA Upstream Troubleshooting. Tips, suggestions and recommendations. Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and...
The Road to DOCSIS 4.0
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Road to DOCSIS 4.0. Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco and special guest Jeff Finkelstei...
OFDMA Troubleshooting
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
OFDMA Upstream Troubleshooting. Tips, suggestions and recommendations. Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Lea...
NanoVNA testing Taps, Coax, passives and more part two
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco, show real world examples of testing Coax, Taps and other ...
NanoVNA testing Taps, Coax, passives and more part one
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco, show real world examples of testing Coax, Taps and other ...
OFDMA 204 MHz Upstream
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco, explore 204 MHz in OFDMA deeper with a brief overview of ...
Virtualization a Deeper Dive Special Series Part Three
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Follow part 3 of this series on cloud native virtualization of DOCSIS and broadband networks? Brady Volpe and Asaf Matatyaou, Vice President, Solution...
Plant Powering
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 68 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Listen in on the ...
SCTE EXPO Highlights – What Rocked
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 67 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Join in the conve...
PNM services and benefits to Cable Operators
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 66 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Join in the conve...
Gain Distortion and Hybrids
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 65 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. With us today is ...
Rocking PNM
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, we are going to give an update on rocking Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) and full band capture (FBC). New and exciting features in...
Virtualization a Deeper Dive Special Series Part Two
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Follow part 2 of this series on cloud native virtualization of DOCSIS and broadband networks? Brady Volpe and Asaf Matatyaou, Vice President, Solution...
Networks need to evolve to support demand
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone, we are going to give an update on network demand -- Specifically, how broadband DOCSIS networks need to adapt to changing societal needs ...
Virtualization a Deeper Dive Special Series
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is cloud native virtualization and what does cloud native virtualization mean to DOCSIS and broadband networks? This is a special series of Get Y...
DOCSIS 4.0 frequency split and extended spectrum
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DOCSIS 4.0 is the next DOCSIS standard important topics, such as the optimal frequency split and extended spectrum. This is episode 62 of Get Your T...
DOCSIS 3.1 and WiFi 6 – How fast can you go?
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode 61 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. We have two guest...
DOCSIS 3.1 Upstream OFDMA
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Everyone, we are going to give an update on the DOCSIS 3.1 Upstream OFDMA - lessons learned and more This is episode 60 of Get Your Tech On, our sh...
Do T3 Timeouts Impact My Service?
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I see T3 timeouts in my cable modem's log - does this impact my data speeds? The answer is yes, the T3 timeouts could be an indicator that your data s...
Plant Balancing in Distributed Access Architecture- Part Two
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Plant Balancing in a Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) Part Two This is episode 59 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady V...
Plant Balancing in Distributed Access Architecture
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to discuss Plant Balancing in a Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) Hello Everyone. This is episode 58 of Get Your Tech On, our s...
Capacity Challenges Created by COVID-19
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Everyone. This is episode 57 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This....
DOCSIS 3.1 Channel Bonding
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Everyone. This is episode 56 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This....
Misunderstood RF Measurements
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Everyone. This is episode 55 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This....
DOCSIS Evolution
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where we were and where we are going Hello Everyone. This is episode 54 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Found...
DAA Pros and Cons
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Distributed Access Architecture Pros and Cons for cable operators Hello Everyone. This is episode 53 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSI...
Technology Trends In Cable
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Low Latency DOCSIS, RF is sexy again, 5G, 10G, Coherent Optics and more Hello Everyone. This is episode 52 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Thin...
DOCSIS Cable Connector Basics
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Craft issues in coax can create havoc later on... Happy Friday Everyone. Today is September 20th and this is episode 51 of Get Your Tech On, our show ...
DOCSIS 3.1 Upstream
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Friday Everyone. Today is July 12th and this is episode 50 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of T...
T3 & T4 Timeouts Cable Modem Registration – Back to Basics
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Friday Everyone. Today is July 12th and this is episode 49 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of T...
Low Latency and Virtualization
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Friday Everyone. Today is June 14th and this is episode 48 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS. I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of T...