Jonathan Davidson

The internet has changed nearly every aspect of American life. It has transformed how we shop, listen to music, learn, do business, bank… and connect with each other. With so many Americans now working or learning from home, our dependence on it has grown. Yet, in dark contrast to internet usage growth, the gap between those who have broadband access and those who do not is growing, too.

Internet connectivity is more critical to the success of our society than ever before. In partnership with some of our biggest customers, Cisco is investing our time, energy, development expertise, and money to make sure that state-of-the-art broadband networks are deployed by recognized Native American Tribes across all 50 states.

Connectivity is critical to create a society and economy in which all citizens can participate and thrive, so Cisco hosted a virtual roundtable with leading providers of connectivity, social networking, and telehealth services. 

With a third of the world’s population on Coronavirus lockdown, the Internet has become their de facto connection to the outside world. Spikes in Internet traffic have been dramatic, and service providers are publicly reporting traffic increases ranging from 30% to 60%.

(Note: OK, so I know the title is a little cheesy, but being sheltered in place for two weeks with “High Hopes” playing in the background for inspiration has certainly influenced me.) Seemingly overnight, social distancing across the globe has defined a new normal and we’re all on a fast-learning curve to adapt in our […]

The path to profitable 5G requires important decisions to be made in 5G core, trustworthy IP infrastructure, and an open radio approach. We must reimagine the end-to-end network. A 5G network transformation will require a trusted partner that is a cross-domain leader in Enterprise, Collaboration, IoT, Data Center, Security, AND SP Infrastructure.

Today is the moment when we enter a new phase of the Internet. Cisco revealed breakthrough innovations so significant and expansive, they will change the economics of the Internet for the next generation.

Many believe 5G will be a catalyst to change economies, countries, and life as we know it. Physical industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and transportation will digitize and transform unlike anything ever before. Some say it will bring about our next industrial revolution. It’s that big.

We are committed to helping cable operators transform their infrastructures, and I am excited about what’s on the horizon for 5G and cable.  In the last decade, we’ve seen a complete transformation in the service provider space with rise in mobile services, delivering ubiquitous connectivity to billions of people and devices around the world.