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October 23, 2024 | |

Press Release: Cartesian Supports Redge Technologies in Aligning Their Redge Media Platform with Best Security Standards

Cartesian - October 23, 2024 - Farncombe Security® Audits apply to content protection solutions and video streaming platforms, helping the industry improve content security
February 8, 2024 | |

Press Release: Cartesian Advances CityFibre’s Success in Securing UK Grants to Expand Rural Broadband Network

Cartesian - February 8, 2024 - Cartesian is proud to announce its pivotal role assisting CityFibre in winning several grants from the UK government's Building Digital UK (BDUK) Project Gigabit
February 6, 2024 | |

Press Release: Cartesian Completes a Farncombe Security™ Audit of SK Broadband’s B TV 4K UHD VOD Streaming Service

Cartesian - February 6, 2024 - Farncombe Security™ Audits Apply to Content Protection Solutions and Video Streaming Platforms, Helping the Industry in Improving Content Security at All Levels
October 17, 2023 | |

Cartesian Helps Build Winning Network Expansion Programs

For over 30 years, Cartesian has been a trusted partner in the Communications sector, helping ISPs worldwide craft and execute transformative strategies. The BEAD program is a unique opportunity for
October 12, 2023 | |

Cartesian Partners with Operators to Accelerate Cost Savings

For over 30 years, Cartesian has been a trusted partner in the Communications sector, helping operators worldwide develop and execute network transformation strategies.
September 14, 2023 | |

Press Release: Robust watermarking technology and secure implementation are becoming increasingly crucial to deter and track piracy

Cartesian - September 14, 2023 - Cartesian test the robustness of watermarking solutions with their 150+ test suite and review the overall security of end-to-end watermarking implementations.
December 14, 2022 | |

Cartesian Completes a Security Review of the PanPlay OTT Streaming Solution from Panaccess

Cartesian - December 6, 2022 - By reviewing OTT streaming solutions, Cartesian shows the versatility of Farncombe Security™ Audits, helping improve the security of content at all levels.
July 12, 2022 | |

Broadband Infrastructure Playbook Updated

Cartesian - July 12, 2022 - The Broadband Infrastructure Playbook has been updated with content from the NTIA NOFO. The Playbook is a comprehensive guide designed to assist state broadband
March 14, 2022 | |

iQIYI completes Cartesian Security Audit

iQIYI - March 4, 2022 - iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced on Mar.4 that DRM-S, iQIYI’s software Digital Rights Management solution, has successfully completed a
March 14, 2022 | |

Broadband Infrastructure Playbook Launch

Cartesian - March 4, 2022 - Today marks the launch of the Broadband Infrastructure Playbook, a comprehensive guide designed to assist state broadband offices to best leverage federal funds available
February 11, 2022 | |

Irdeto Tracemark Original Watermark completes Cartesian robustness test

Irdeto - February 3, 2022 - The Farncombe Security Audit is recognized by studios and sports right holders worldwide as a measure of a solution’s suitability to protect premium content.
December 16, 2021 | |

Broadband Infrastructure Playbook Research Project Underway

Fiber Broadband Association - December 15, 2021 - The FBA and NTCA commissioned Cartesian, a global telecom, media and technology consulting firm, to conduct the research for the Broadband Infrastructure
September 12, 2021 | |

Synamedia takes Cartesian’s watermarking security tests

Synamedia - September 7, 2021 - Customers often ask how we can prove how robust our security solutions are.
July 15, 2021 | |

NCTA – New Study Examines Internet Traffic Patterns and Bandwidth Requirements

NCTA - July 15, 2021 - A new report by Cartesian, a consulting group with expertise in telecommunications, shines some light on how traffic flows over the network, how much
June 17, 2021 | |

Cartesian opens new Wi-Fi test house in UK

The latest Wi-Fi test house offers increased testing configurations and enhanced real-world scenarios
June 11, 2021 | |

Press release: US can address pressing broadband needs with proposed infrastructure funds, report shows

ACA Connects and Cartesian develop detailed analyses to help policymakers prioritize broadband infrastructure funding
May 21, 2021 | |

Company News: castLabs completes Cartesian security audit and CyberGRX risk assessment

Via castLabs - 21 May 2021 - Security is of utmost importance to us and the services we provide. For this reason we made sure to update our Farncombe Security
February 9, 2021 | |

Press release: New Research Highlights Concerns Whether Starlink™ Will Meet Federal Broadband Capacity Requirements

Via Business Wire - 8 February 2021 - The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) and NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today submitted to the FCC a technical assessment and model to aid
November 13, 2020 | |

Cartesian: Geo-Filtering Testing and Watermarking are Key Ways to Mitigate Risks

Via CDSA Online - 12 November 2020 - Geo-filtering circumvention testing, watermarking and credential sharing analytics are three key ways in which media and entertainment companies can keep their content
March 13, 2020 | |

Sigma DRM by Thu Do Multimedia completes Cartesian’s Farncombe Security Audit®

Via Thu Do Multimedia – 13 March 2020 – Thu Do Multimedia – The provider of OTT/IPTV solution and content copyright protection (DRM), officially announces its Sigma DRM solution has
November 25, 2019 | |

CryptoGuard Advanced Security CAS completes Cartesian’s Farncombe Security Audit

Via CryptoGuard – 25 November 2019 – CrytoGuard, a global provider of CAS/DRM Content protection and IPTV/OTT solutions, announces that its Advanced Security CAS has successfully completed a rigorous review
September 19, 2019 | |

Ars Technica – 50% of US homes still won’t have fiber broadband by 2025, study says

Via Ars Technica – 18 September 2019 – Fiber broadband is now available to more than 30% of households across the US, and fiber networks should reach 50% of homes
September 17, 2019 | |

FierceTelecom – All-fiber deployments to 90% of U.S. households achievable by 2029 – report

Via FierceTelecom – 16 September 2019 – The Fiber Broadband Association released a study that said all-fiber deployments were on pace to hit about 50% of U.S. households by 2025.
September 11, 2019 | |

Fiber Broadband Association – New Study Finds All-Fiber Deployments to 90% of Households Achievable in Next Decade

Via Fiber Broadband Association – 10 September 2019 – Today, the Fiber Broadband Association and strategy consulting firm Cartesian released a study that explores the costs associated with deploying all-fiber
September 5, 2019 | |

C-SPAN – 5G Networks and Rural Broadband

Via C-SPAN – 4 September 2019 – Telecommunications industry leaders and wireless technology experts held a briefing regarding the deployment of 5G networks. They also discussed rural broadband access, rural
July 16, 2019 | |

Light Reading – C-Band Proposal Fixates on Fiber

Via Light Reading – 15 July 2019 – While the winners and losers of the battle over the coveted C-Band are yet to be determined as the FCC continues to
July 11, 2019 | |

Cablefax – ACA Connects Says Study Proves C-Band Plan Would Work

Via Cablefax – 10 July 2019 – ACA Connects has offered up evidence to the FCC that it is possible to free up at least 370MHz of C-band spectrum in
June 5, 2019 | |

Fiber Broadband Association – New Study Explores Cost of Fiber Deployment in Rural Areas

Via Fiber Broadband Association – 4 June 2019 – Engaged by the Fiber Broadband Association, strategy consulting firm Cartesian conducted a study to explore the costs associated with deploying all-fiber
January 25, 2019 | |

Total Telecom – 2018 Year-End Review and Industry Predictions for 2019

Via Total Telecom – 25 January 2018 – History scholars will no doubt look back on 2018 as a turbulent year in international politics. For those of us that obsessively
January 11, 2019 | |

Videonet – Cartesian claims service providers are missing out on streaming subscribers by ignoring credential sharing

Via Videonet – 11 January 2019 - New research by the specialist consulting firm Cartesian, based on a survey of nearly 1,200 American consumers in November, reveals that 27% of consumers
December 21, 2018 | |

4rfv – Cartesian release report – How consumers access streaming video: The risks of credential sharing

Via 4rfv – 21 December 2018 – Credential sharing is costing video providers millions in lost revenue New research from Cartesian shows streaming video providers miss out on subscribers by
December 21, 2018 | |

Rapid TV News – Credential sharing costing video providers millions in lost revenue

Via Rapid TV News – 21 December 2018 – More evidence has emerged from specialist consulting firm Cartesian of the potentially huge costs associated with the concept of password sharing
December 20, 2018 | |

Total Telecom – Credential sharing is costing video providers millions in lost revenue

Via Total Telecom – 20 December 2018 – What has been an effective strategy for OTT video providers to win new subscribers appears to be backfiring.
December 20, 2018 | |

Broadband TV News – Providers miss out by ignoring credential sharing

Via Broadband TV News – 20 December 2018 – What has been an effective strategy for OTT video providers to win new subscribers appears to be backfiring.
December 20, 2018 | |

Advanced Television – Research: Credential sharing costs millions in revenue

Via Advanced Television – 20 December 2018 – What has been an effective strategy for OTT video providers to win new subscribers appears to be backfiring, according to research by
December 20, 2018 | |

StreamingMedia.com – Credential sharing is costing video providers millions in lost revenue

Via StreamingMedia.com – 20 December 2018 – New research from Cartesian shows streaming video providers miss out on subscribers by ignoring credential sharing.
December 20, 2018 | |

TV Tech News – Providers miss out by ignoring credential sharing

Via TV Tech Industry News - 20 December 2018 - What has been an effective strategy for OTT video providers to win new subscribers appears to be backfiring.
December 20, 2018 | |

Cartesian releases report “How Consumers Access Streaming Video: The Risks of Credential Sharing”

Cartesian’s survey report, "How Consumers Access Streaming Video: The Risks of Credential Sharing", references findings from recent consumer research to highlight growing content security concerns for content owners and service
November 2, 2018 | |

Total Telecom: Culture – not technology – is the key to digital transformation for telcos

Via Total Telecom – 1 November 2018 – Operators’ Digital Transformation strategies will only be effective if they place employees at the heart of programmes and ensure a cultural shift,
September 20, 2018 | |

Digital TV Europe – Advances in advertising

Via Digital TV Europe – August/September 2018 – As consumers fragment across platforms, how can advertisers be sure of the value of their investment? Adrian Pennington investigates. In the article,
September 3, 2018 | |

BBWF – Your Role in 5G: What it means for you

Via Broadband World Forum – 3 September 2018 – Trying to digest the vast amounts of information related to 5G is like drinking from a fire hydrant, which is why
August 17, 2018 | |

Telecoms.com – Roaming for MVNOs: Opportunities and Strategies

Via Telecoms.com – 17 August 2018 – The ‘roam like at home’ regulation has been a boon for European consumers, who can now use their phones without extra charges when
July 25, 2018 | |

Digital TV Europe – WiFi & Multiscreen: Home truths

Via Digital TV Europe – 25 July 2018 – Whole-home connectivity presents both a challenge and an opportunity to service providers. It is a clear pain point for the customer
July 23, 2018 | |

Capacity Media – Bridging the work skills gap

Via Capacity Media – 20 July 2018 – Capacity speaks to Cartesian's Massimo Fatato on the cultural shift the wholesale industry greatly needs and how employee evolution is key to
July 18, 2018 | |

Bdaily – Living in a hybrid world- The challenges of integrating legacy architectures with virtualized networks

Via Bdaily – 18 July 2018 – Communications Service Providers (CSPs) today are being presented with several opportunities to accelerate their digitalization journeys. However, as the progress behind network virtualization
July 13, 2018 | |

IBC – European broadcasters unite to fight FAANG

Via IBC – 13 July 2018 – After years of false starts, national broadcasters are now racing to create joint streaming platforms. But are they too late to take on
July 6, 2018 | |

Business Chief Europe – Insight: Realising the business need for virtualisation

Via Business Chief Europe – 6 July 2018 – While there are more opportunities than ever before, there is also more competition, coming from both traditional and Over-the-Top (OTT) services,
July 4, 2018 | |

Vanilla Plus – The future calls: Realising the business need for virtualisation

Via VanillaPlus – 4 July 2018 – Anyone familiar with the industry will know that it’s currently an interesting time to be a Communication Service Provider (CSP). But, as with
July 3, 2018 | |

Telecoms.com – Three steps to network virtualization

Via Telecoms.com – 3 July 2018 – Despite the hype around network virtualization, the road to transformation is proving to be a complex one to navigate. This is something operators
June 28, 2018 | |

Viaccess-Orca – Viaccess-Orca Connected Sentinel DRM Solution Completes Cartesian’s Farncombe Security Audit™

Via Viaccess-Orca – 28 Jun 2018 –  Viaccess-Orca (VO), a global leader providing OTT and TV platforms, content protection, and advanced data solutions, announced today that its Connected SentinelDRM solution has
June 20, 2018 | |

Friend MTS – AsiD watermarking completes rigorous robustness tests performed by Cartesian

Via Friend MTS – 20 Jun 2018 – Friend MTS, the content and revenue protection specialist, today announced that its ASiD subscriber watermarking has completed rigorous robustness tests that were
June 8, 2018 | |

Vanilla Plus – Living in a hybrid world: The challenges of integrating legacy architectures with virtualised networks

Via Vanilla Plus – 8 Jun 2018 – Communications Service Providers (CSPs) are being presented with several opportunities to accelerate their digitalisation journeys. However, as the progress behind network virtualisation continues
May 30, 2018 | |

AltiCast – Alticast’s security platform completes Cartesian’s rigorous Farncombe Security Audit

Via Alticast – 30 May 2018 – Alticast has announced that its security platform, AltiProtect™ CAS and DRM, has successfully completed a third-party security review process after undergoing a rigorous audit
May 10, 2018 | |

ITProPortal – Living in a hybrid world: The challenges of integrating legacy architectures with virtualised networks

Via ITProPortal – 10 May 2018 – Communications Service Providers (CSPs) today are being presented with several opportunities to accelerate their digitalisation journeys. However, as the progress behind network virtualisation
January 9, 2018 | |

ContentArmor – ContentArmor is the First Watermark Vendor to Complete Cartesian’s Robustness Tests

Via ContentArmor – 9 Jan 2018 – ContentArmor is announcing that its video watermarking solution is the first one to complete Cartesian’s robustness evaluation. Cartesian’s thorough set of robustness tests
January 4, 2018 | |

ITProPortal – Skills gaps and culture clashes: Why people problems are holding back virtual network deployments

Via ITProPortal – 4 Jan 2018 – Network virtualization is currently garnering plenty of interest and excitement as the future for the communications sector, with Software-Defined Networks (SDN) and Network
December 5, 2017 | |

VanillaPlus – Skills shortages and culture conflicts hinder the world of virtual networks

Via VanillaPlus – 5 Dec 2017 – As the demands facing network operators and communication service providers (CSPs) have increased, network virtualisation has garnered plenty of interest and excitement as
November 27, 2017 | |

Mobile World Live – Blog: Have operators been misled over NFV?

Via Mobile World Live – 27 Nov 2017 – …Recent research by consultancy Cartesian revealed many operators believe progress towards NFV is being hampered by a lack of technical maturity
November 20, 2017 | |

NetworkingPlus – Virtualisation deployment “lagging” as industry faces new roadblocks

Via NetworkingPlus – 20 Nov 2017 – Despite a clear desire to virtualise networks and shift to cloud-based technology, communication service Providers (CSPs) are facing serious roadblocks along the way.
November 20, 2017 | |

VanillaPlus – The future waits: Virtualisation deployment is lagging as the telecoms industry faces new roadblocks, says report

Via VanillaPlus – 20 Nov 2017 – Despite a clear desire to virtualise networks and shift to cloud-based technology, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are facing serious roadblocks along the way,
November 17, 2017 | |

RCR Wireless News – Operational challenges encumbering NFV deployment, says report

Via RCR Wireless News – 17 Nov 2017 – Operational challenges and immature virtualized technologies are hindering NFV deployments among communications service providers (CSPs). That is at least the conclusion
November 17, 2017 | |

Telemedia Online – Virtualization deployment lagging as telecoms industry faces new roadblocks

Via Telemedia Online – 17 Nov 2017 – Despite a clear desire for virtualization of networks and shift to cloud-based technology, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are facing serious roadblocks along
November 16, 2017 | |

TelecomTV – Network Virtualisation is starting to overwhelm half the world’s CSPs

Via TelecomTV – 16 Nov 2017 – A new report entitled “The Future of Networks: Dealing with transformation in a virtualised world”, from the specialist consultancy and research house Cartesian, puts
November 15, 2017 | |

ComputerWeekly – Operational issues are putting telcos off NFV, report claims

Via ComputerWeekly – 15 Nov 2017 – Telecoms operators and other communication service providers (CSPs) are holding back from deploying network functions virtualisation (NFV) because of mounting operational issues – despite a
November 15, 2017 | |

4rfv.com – Cartesian, in collaboration with the Broadband Forum, releases The Future of Networks Report

Via 4rfv.com – 15 Nov 2017 – Despite a clear desire to virtualize networks and shift to cloud-based technology, Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are facing serious roadblocks along the way,
November 15, 2017 | |

Cartesian, in collaboration with the Broadband Forum, releases “The Future of Networks” report

Cartesian’s report, "The Future of Networks", produced in collaboration with the Broadband Forum, distills the perspectives of senior business, technical, and operational executives from across the telecoms industry and reports
September 13, 2017 | |

Rapid TV News – Cardless security pulls alongside smartcards for video content

Rapid TV News – 13 Sep 2017 – In its Future of Broadcast Cardless Security Revisited report, Cartesian predicts cardless and smartcard security would be equivalent in effectiveness by the
September 13, 2017 | |

Conax – Conax Core Access, a cardless client, completes rigorous Farncombe Security Audit

Conax – 13 Sep 2017 – Conax, part of the Kudelski Group and a leader in total content and service protection for digital entertainment services, today announced Conax Core Access
September 10, 2017 | |

Mobile Europe – Safe as houses? The role of Wi-Fi at home

Via Mobile Europe Wi-Fi Insight Report – Q3 2017 – For the consumer, home Wi-Fi is anything but simple. But therein lies an opportunity for operators, reports Sue Tabbitt.
June 21, 2017 | |

GeoGuard – Cartesian’s testing demonstrates the effectiveness of the GeoGuard solution at detecting the use of VPNs and DNS proxies

GeoGuard – 21 Jun 2017 – Today, GeoGuard announced that the effectiveness of its enhanced geo-filtering solution GeoShield has been rigorously tested by Cartesian, the recognized leader for premium movie and sports
February 22, 2017 | |

Cartesian, in collaboration with Mobile World Live, releases “The Future of Mobile Video” survey report

Cartesian releases “The Future of Mobile Video” survey report. The study was conducted in collaboration with Mobile World Live, GSMA’s online communications hub for the global mobile industry. The study
September 8, 2016 | |

Cartesian Introduces the Farncombe Security Audit™ Mark for Digital Media Content Systems

Overland Park, KS – September 1, 2016 – Cartesian® (NASDAQ: CRTN), a specialist provider of consulting services and managed solutions to the telecoms, digital media and technology sector, has introduced
August 24, 2016 | |

Videonet – Cartesian: why it matters that churn is higher for OTT SVOD providers than for traditional Pay TV operators

Videonet – 24 Aug 2016 – Providers of OTT SVOD services generally design their business models such that: (a) the monthly subscription cost is significantly less than a traditional Pay
February 4, 2016 | |

Cartesian’s Farncombe Completes Security Assessment of New UHD Blu-rayTM Player for Global Provider of Consumer and Industrial Electronics

LONDON (February 4, 2016) — Cartesian, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRTN) wholly owned subsidiary, Farncombe, has completed its ARC security assessment for a leading global provider of consumer and industrial electronic equipment. The assessment
December 8, 2015 | |

Farncombe Security Audit expands to review AACS2 implementation robustness for Ultra HD(TM) Blu-ray devices

LONDON (December 8, 2015)  – Cartesian, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRTN), today announced that Farncombe, its wholly owned subsidiary and a recognised leader in digital video, was appointed by AACS LA as the
November 19, 2014 | |

Cartesian in the News: Falklands contracts strategic review of Telecommunications provision

The Falkland Islands Government have announced that Cartesian Ltd have recently been appointed to carry out a strategic review of Telecommunications Provision in the Falklands Islands. Cartesian will be starting
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