ARRIS Group, Inc. announced that its Touchstone 702G Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter has received DOCSIS 3.0 Certification in CableLabs' Certification Wave 58. The 702G supports up to four bonded channels in both the upstream and downstream directions, allowing operators to offer up to 120 Mbps upstream and 160 Mbps downstream high speed data services. The 702G also supports two lines of PacketCable compliant carrier grade VoIP.

    "This certification wave is another tremendous milestone for ARRIS and the cable industry, and the culmination of several years of effort on the part of cable operators and suppliers. Cable operators around the world are demanding new innovative products that combine the many benefits enabled by DOCSIS 3.0 with the power of the voice and data bundle. The Touchstone 702G E-MTA, especially when combined with the C4 CMTS provides a platform for advanced applications for both residential and commercial services," commented Bruce McClelland, President, ARRIS Broadband Communications Systems.

    The ARRIS C4 Cable Modem Termination System is an industry-leading high-performance carrier-class CMTS for advanced IP services. The C4 CMTS allows cable operators and multiple system operators (MSOs) to provide advanced voice, data, and multimedia services over a converged IP network to residential and business subscribers. The C4 CMTS features a superior set of integrated Layer 3 edge routing capabilities combined with DOCSIS RF functionality in a single carrier-grade system architecture.The C4 CMTS is DOCSIS® 2.0, Euro-DOCSIS 2.0 and PacketCable 1.0 qualified

    "We are delighted to be among the first recipients of DOCSIS 3.0 certification," said ARRIS Chief Strategy Officer Tom Cloonan. "This honor marks the beginning of a new era for DOCSIS Cable Data services. Through the use of DOCSIS 3.0 Channel Bonding, MSOs will continue deploying high-capacity Internet service at lower cost to each of their subscribers without being constrained by the capacity of a single DOCSIS channel. As a result, many new applications will be enable that can capitalize on 160 Mbps channels or higher."

    The Touchstone Cable Modem is the first modem designed with the needs of both the operator and consumer in mind. The most recent model, the Touchstone Cable Modem CM550, meets operators' objective of maximizing revenue by providing an efficient, stable design in both DOCSIS® 2.0 and Euro-DOCSIS® 2.0 certified versions. Consumers appreciate that its easy to install, has superior throughput and is packaged in a attractive, space-saving design. No other modem delivers as many features at such a competitive price.