BigBand Networks says five Chinese cable operators to use its router
BigBand Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBND) announced this morning that five additional Chinese cable operators will deploy its broadband multimedia-service router (BMR) to process and deliver digital television services.
According to BigBand, the new customers are using the BMR to improve the bandwidth efficiency and optimize picture quality of their digital TV services. The customers include Tibet Cable, Taicang Cable in Jiangsu province near Shanghai, Jiayuguan Cable in Gansu province, Nanchang Cable in Jiangxi province and Luan Cable in Shanxi province.
China continues to be one of the fastest growing digital TV markets in the world, as local operators continue to expand digital services in advance of the upcoming 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing, according to BigBand. BigBand now counts more than 40 service providers in China as customers.
Shares of BigBand Networks (BBND) rose $0.38, or 6.43%, to $6.29 in pre-market trading. Shares of BigBand Networks have been trading in the range of $5.47 to $21.63 for the past 52 weeks.
