BWI: Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd. Deploys India’s Fastest Internet Access over Cable for Residential and Business Customers

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Cisco
Thursday, February 25, 2010 04:23 PM IST (10:53 AM GMT)
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Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd. Deploys India's Fastest Internet Access over Cable for Residential and Business Customers
Deploys Cisco Cable Solution Built on DOCSIS Standard

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Thursday, February 25, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd., pioneers in Broadband Internet technology in India, today announced that they have deployed India's fastest Internet Access over Cable service for residential and business customers.

The solution deployed is based on the Cisco Wideband Technology with Cisco uBR Platform and Cisco based IP infrastructure and is built on Cisco DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification) standards. The new DOCSIS 2.0 capabilities take the platform to a new level and enabling cutting edge 100 Mbps services.

"Combining Hathway's reputation as a technology leader in the cable television industry with the extensive IP heritage and video delivery expertise of Cisco will position us to provide rapid, reliable access to a host of experiences. With the potential to deliver up to 100Mbit services, which is many times faster than currently available broadband speeds, Hathway customers will have the greatest freedom of choice and access to a rich, on-demand world of broadband entertainment and communications services over a single, simple connection," said K Jayraman, CEO Hathway.

"As video and new media continue to drive the need for unprecedented levels of speed and bandwidth, cable operators and other service providers are under increasing pressure to transform themselves from being a 'service' provider into an 'experience' provider in order to compete in today's competitive markets," said Rajesh Chainani, Vice President -Service Provider Business, Cisco India & SAARC. "The DOCSIS2.0 solution allows Hathway to optimize its Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network and deliver the 'Connected Life' to our subscribers - providing consistent, high-quality end-user experiences."

Hathway offers cable TV service in 125 cities and towns, operating a nation-wide cable based broadband service in 18 cities of India. Hathway has 322,000 broadband subscribers and intends to expands its portfolio to address new consumer demands around Video on demand and other value added services.

About Hathway

Hathway Cable & Datacom Private Limited is the cable and broadband Internet arm of The Rajan Raheja Group. Hathway is the leading Cable TV and cable broadband service provider in India, who offer analog and digital cable services in 125 cities and towns and High Speed cable broadband service in 18 cities. The Group has diversified interests in a multitude of businesses with great emphasis on being market leaders in their respective areas. See www.hathway.com for more information about Hathway.


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