Welcome To Planet Broadband

An Evolution Of Information Accessibility Through Research, Innovation And Philanthropy

Planet Broadband-The Evolution of Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini's Global Vision

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Andrii Vladyka Rising Leader Award

Andrii Vladyka was presented with the SCTE Foundation Wilt Hildenbrand Jr. Rising Leader Award 2022. The Award recognizes rising leaders who have made significant contributions and innovations to the cable industry.

Happy Nowruz 2022

Happy Nowruz 2022 Celebrated throughout history on the calendars of the day.

7044 Mitrahism Calendar.

3760 Zoroastrian Calendar

2581 Shahanshai Calendar

2022 Western Calendar

1443 Lunar Calendar

1401 Solar Calendar

The Cultural Treasure of Persian Poetry

Persian Poetry is an abiding cultural treasure with timeless relevance and popularity. The rise to prominence dates back thousands of years to the 10th century but was inspired by themes emerging centuries earlier.

Eskin and Mirzakhani Honored

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”

Josephine Ann Lamprey

“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.”

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Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini
Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini
Cable’s Modem Man Looks Back. And Ahead.
Cable’s Modem Man Looks Back. And Ahead.
02/16/2018 by Stewart Schley

Planet Broadband-A Pioneering Tech Inventor’s
Commitment To Ubiquitous Broadband Connectivity For All

More than 30 years ago Dr.Rouzbeh Yassini, the CEO of a then unheralded tech company named LANcity, began leading a 13-person team that worked tirelessly to develop the first-ever cable modem. Their pioneering invention would lead to cable’s historic DOCSIS specifications and would ultimately usher in the modern global broadband era and a multi-billion-dollar broadband industry.

Dr. Yassini has long been driven by his passionate vision to bring affordable broadband to all, regardless of their economic status. In his view, it’s every citizen’s right to be empowered and enabled by the essential connectivity of broadband.

The potential for broadband to advance medical technologies, intelligent cities, Smart Campuses, telemedicine, connected cars and highways is vast given our strengths in innovation, creative problem solving and initiative.

In 2008, Dr. Yassini launched the Yassini Broadband Knowledge Center in Boston, offering research grants and facilities to investigate fresh ideas in broadband technology. These programs were transferred to UNH through the Broadband Center of Excellence in 2012, where Dr. Yassini served as Executive Director.

Of primary importance to realizing his continuing vision and one of the objectives of the UNH BCOE, is to create a much needed broadband era of funding for the research to empower this country’s world leadership in broadband innovation.

Dr. Yassini holds an Honorary Ph.D. in Science and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from West Virginia University; an Honorary Ph.D. from Merrimack College; and an equivalent MBA from General Electric’s Financial Management Program. Dr. Yassini is a member of the Lane Department Academy and the West Virginia University Academy of Distinguished Alumni.

Broadband News

Broadband News & Newsletters by Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini for the UNH Broadband Center of Excellence

COVID Pandemic highlights the necessity of broadband

Nov 10, 2020 |

The 2020 ISBE Cable-Tec expo was held as a virtual event October 12th-15th.  A highlight from the event was the inspiring and visionary video featuring Jana Henthorn, CEO/President The Cable Center interviewing Rouzbeh Yassini, [...]

Planet Broadband By Author Rouzbeh Yassini Ph.D.

Aug 18, 2019 |

Planet Broadband cover the nascent history and status of the Broadband movement. In doing so, it wrestles with the definition of broadband, discusses the various form it's taking around the world, and discusses the [...]

Current Topics

Articles of Current Interest

COVID Pandemic highlights the necessity of broadband

Nov 10, 2020 |

The 2020 ISBE Cable-Tec expo was held as a virtual event October 12th-15th.  A highlight from the event was the inspiring and visionary video featuring Jana Henthorn, CEO/President The Cable Center interviewing Rouzbeh Yassini, [...]

Nader Engheta Wins Newton Medal and Prize

Nov 5, 2020 |

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 [...]

Mohammad-Reza Shajarian

Oct 23, 2020 |

Described as one of the great voices of all times, the melody emperor of Iran, the greatest living maestro of Persian classical music and the voice of Iran, Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, the Iranian singer, poet, [...]

Historic Article Archives

Historic Archive of Articles and Documents

Humanity

Good Thoughts, Good Words And Good Deeds Of The People Of The World

Maryam Mirzakhani

Oct 23, 2020 |

Maryam Mirzakhani, following in the footsteps of the Ancient Persian Scholar, Khwarizmi, known as the “Father of Algebra”, this young Iranian woman carried on the Persian legacy of the rigorous pursuit of knowledge. Through [...]

Global collaboration for global innovation

Jun 2, 2020 |

Over the last 10,000 years, innovation has always been the driving force in advancing civilization. Today we face a challenge that calls upon our best global innovators business leaders, educators, and every human being [...]