Welcome To Planet Broadband
Planet Broadband-The Evolution of Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini's Global Vision
Planet Broadband, authored by Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini in 2003, is a book in which chronicles Dr. Yassini’s four decades of broadband leadership to explain that the ultimate experience is enhanced by having ubiquitous broadband connectivity for everyone around the world. Today, broadband is recognized as a “must have” in the same context as electricity and water. But this was not always the case. Planet Broadband explains the origins of the information economy and the role that broadband has played to in serving as the platform for today’s Gig economy. Beginning with the invention of the cable modem, in which Dr. Yassini had the major role, broadband has served as the enabling platform for today’s digital world economy, which of course entails social networking, online shopping, digital healthcare, smart cities and the autonomous driverless cars. All now are a part of today’s gig economy. As the 21st Century embraces the information age, we are enjoying the innovation, commerce, economic growth, and quality of life that Planet Broadband predicted.
Here, Planet Broadband is further defined by the role of research, innovation, culture & philanthropy in Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini’s vision of globally accessible connectivity and human connection.
Four Pillars of Philanthropy
Inspired by the profound contributions of global citizens to humanity over the course of 3000 years, Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini’s YAS Foundation supports 4 pillars of philanthropy. These categories represent a collective investment of time and financial resources in the inherent potential of knowledge, the core element in nurturing, strengthening and cultivating future generations of global citizens who engender the mindset and aptitude to carry on the legacy of influencing the profound contributions which elevate the betterment of a global humanity.
Broadband Fuels Economic Growth
American research has long been the engine for the growth of our nation’s gross domestic product. The YAS Research arm is 40 years old and continues its mission through the University of New Hampshire’s Broadband Center of Excellence (BCOE). That organization is an interdisciplinary academy designed to establish UNH as a global leader in maximizing the effectiveness of broadband technologies on commerce, innovation, competitiveness and quality of life.
Empowering the Broadband Dream
The American dream has been empowered by the entrepreneurial spirit of innovation through business start-ups and a commitment to developing the next great thing. As one of the leading advocates of that spirit, Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini has been recognized as a serial entrepreneur in advanced technology since 1987. Rouzbeh and his distinguished team members have been instrumental in creating the broadband internet for global citizens. As such, his LANcity team and YAS Broadband Ventures have been engaged in strategic investments in several start-ups.
Notable News
Alex Eskin, in his acceptance speech for receiving The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics which honors the world’s best mathematicians contributing to major advances in the field, payed special tribute to his team mate and colleague of over 20 years, Maryam Mirzakhani for her contributions in this revolutionary award winning discovery.
“We can accomplish anything as long as no one is worried about taking credit”
“We’ve created a powerful technology. Access to broadband is every citizen’s right-not on the basis of subsidization or social welfare. That’s not the point.”
Broadband News & Newsletters by Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini for the UNH Broadband Center of Excellence
Cable-Tec Expo 2021
Cable-Tec Expo 2021 commenced with an inspiring keynote speech delivered by Kevin Hart, EVP and Chief Product and Technology Officer for Cox Communications. In a responsible response to the ongoing COVID-19 health concerns, Cable-Tec [...]
Digital Divide: The Implications And Current Status
Digital Divide , the implications, inequity and solution continues to be a conversation since it started in the 1990's. The solution to closing the digital gap on a global scale has been on the radar [...]
Improving Economic Value Through Broadband
Cleaver, Joanne. “Remote.” Housing Wire Magazine, Housing Wire, 28 Jan. 2021, issuu.com/housingwiremagazine/docs/hw_v14i01_february_2021_online. Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini was approached by Joanne Cleaver of Housing Wire Magazine to share his perspective on the role of Broadband in [...]
Articles of Current Interest
Andrii Vladyka SCTE Foundation Rising Leader Award
Andrii Vladyka was presented with the SCTE Foundation Rising Leader Award 2022. Andrii's accomplishments are certainly in line with the the theme of the 2022 SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® “Creating Infinite Possibilities” The 2022 Expo [...]
Happy 25th Anniversary LANcity
Happy 25th Anniversary! After 9 years of hard work, the LANcity Cable Modem held a stunning 80% of the global market share and LANcity revenue had increased from zero dollars to $40M per quarter! [...]
Celebrating Historic COVID-19 Year Of Achievement
The Miracles of 2020 As the year comes to a close, many people around the world will choose to bid an impassioned goodbye to 2020, a year seemingly defined by global turbulence, uncertainty, polarization, [...]
Historic Archive of Articles and Documents
Good Thoughts, Good Words And Good Deeds Of The People Of The World
Nossrat Yassini Poetry Fund
The YAS Foundation, a long time friend and supporter of the University of New Hampshire, has donated $2 million to The UNH College of Liberal Arts and the English Department to establish the Nossrat [...]
Celebrating Historic COVID-19 Year Of Achievement
The Miracles of 2020 As the year comes to a close, many people around the world will choose to bid an impassioned goodbye to 2020, a year seemingly defined by global turbulence, uncertainty, polarization, [...]
Nader Engheta Wins Newton Medal and Prize
The Winner Is Nader Engheta! From the time of the Golden age of the Persian empire ancient polymaths, most notably Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, were lifelong scholars influential in laying the groundwork for the future [...]