Len Grace

Len Grace is the founder and editor of The Cable Pipeline (http://www.thecablepipeline.com), a technology blog focused on highlighting pertinent and relevant issues within the Broadband/Cable/Telecom/Wireless and Mobile sectors. His insights and opinions both inform and enlighten readers on current industry trends, market analysis, business strategy, competitive landscape and legislative issues. He is a technology veteran with over 18 years experience with Comcast Corporation, and currently serves as an Independent Consultant/Strategist and Blogger contributing to SiliconAngle, Light Reading Cable, BroadbandBreakfast.com under Expert Opinion, Cisco Community: Service provider Mobility. Amdocs: InTouch Community Portal, and Bloombergs's bx Exchange. He is an active member of the Association of Cable Communicators.

Latest from Len Grace

Bandwidth: Why fast is important in a Global Economy

Bandwidth is the basic foundation for Internet traffic as a connector to everything important in our lives. Whether it is basic bandwidth for connecting to family and friends, or a super fast highway for global reach and competitiveness in the business world, bandwidth constitutes the speed at which we connect as a global presence within ...

The Effect of Wireless on Broadband Adoption

With the advent of continued proliferation from wireless coverage throughout the U.S., and the projected exponential growth in mobile access, adoption and affordability through LTE to 4G technology; the realities of serving less populated areas becomes increasingly more likely. The strides being made in technology within the mobile arena can significantly impact the broadband community.

Cisco’s Kevin Shatzkamer Discusses the Future of Mobile Video

Kevin Shatzkamer is the Chief Architect for Cisco Mobility and speaks to the mobile research Cisco has developed in helping Mobile Service Providers reach their ROI goals and objectives in projecting an increasingly demand driven market.

Cable’s move into Mobile: Calculated and Deliberate

If you believe Cable Operators are not thinking about Mobile Networks and what kind of synergies could bring them increased cash-flow in the future, then you’ve probably missed the obvious signs laid out since 2008.

Starbucks: Collaborating Key to Success

Why collaborating is the key to Starbucks success.

The Amdocs B2B Solution: Give Customers What They Want

Have you ever incurred an incident where your child has become lost and needed help? How many times has this issue crossed every parents mind as they wait for sons or daughters to come home or receive a phone call to hear; I’m okay?

Cisco bets on the future of video with contest: What do you wish your TV could do?

Cisco is doing its research in coming up with a contest designed to engage constituents interested in video platforms, and produce a smart video that portrays how video content could integrate with your TV in the future. Titled, “If your TV could do anything, what would you want it to do?” the contest throws down ...

Genachowski to Broadband: “…reduce prices, increase speeds, increase access, and embrace competition”

The FCC must consider the "Big Picture" in its bid to regulate the Internet. How will even a (light touch) of regulation in the beginning reverberate on the investment community both short and long-term, and how will it refrain from revisiting these rules in the future to add more regulatory rules and go further down ...

UTOPIA, Perfection or Fantasy: Partnering public-private sectors with broadband

Utopia: the definition brings about visions of an “ideal place or state”, or “a system of political and social perfection.” Thus became the name chosen for a consortium of sixteen Utah cities building their own broadband infrastructure with a fiber-to-the-premise architecture, while offering residents a clear and alternative choice to incumbent operators, including Quest and ...

Set-Top-Box Revisited: How does the Gateway solution increase competition?

The FCC seems determined in revisiting and repairing the current CableCard rules fiasco in which it chose to mandate a universal Set-Top-Box for Cable, Telco, and DBS providers. Where does a solution lie, and is the FCC going down another road of improbable acceptance?