Welcome To Planet Broadband
The Story of Planet Broadband
In 2003, Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini authored “Planet Broadband”, a book in which he uses his 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 and Planet Broadband explains the origins of the information economy and the role that broadband has played to serve 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.
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.
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.
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 And Articles
The 2020 ISBE Cable-Tec expo featured this interview with Rouzbeh Yassini, “father of the cable modem”. Rouzbeh is living proof that successful innovation starts with, ‘what is the problem’ and then create solutions, which requires a disregard of perceived barriers. He continues to be a compassionate visionary of possibilities.
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, calligraphist and humanitarian, passed away at 80 years old in Tehran after a 15 year battle with kidney cancer.
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.
The Institute of Physics (IOP) has awarded the Isaac Newton Medal and Prize to the Iranian American scientist Nader Engheta, a pioneer in the field of nanoscale optics and metamaterials. Engheta pioneered “groundbreaking innovation and transformative contributions to advancements in the field of physics.
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Newsletters by Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini for the UNH Broadband Center of Excellence
FCC Incentive Auction To Repurpose Low-band Analog TV Broadcast Spectrum
“Stay tuned — a much faster, more economical access network based on NG-EPON will be coming to your neighborhood soon.” Hello, This month as part of our newsletter, I thought [...]
New Hampshire Broadband Mapping and Planning
“An additional 5,587 residents, or almost 17% of the population, have internet access at speeds that are not considered broadband, while 1,648 residents, or 5% of the population, have no access at [...]
Keynote Address To The 50th Anniversary Cable TV Pioneers
“The earliest pre-standard deployments (of 5G) will likely be at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics to be held in South Korea.” Hello, I delivered the KEYNOTE ADDRESS to the 50th [...]
Advancement Of Broadband | Current News
Mirzakhani Fellowships Awarded
Stanford | Mathematics: School of Humanities & Sciences "Hannah Larson and Isabel Vogt Awarded Mirzakhani Fellowships" The Stanford Mathematics Department is pleased to announce that Hannah Larson is awarded the Maryam Mirzakhani Graduate Fellowship, [...]
Women in Mathematics Day
On this day, May 12th 2019, we celebrate First International Women in Mathematics Day This date was selected to honor Maryam Mirzakhani, a brilliant and inspiring mathematical scholar born on May 12th 1977 in [...]
Light Reading Hall of Fame 2019
Light Reading Hall of Fame 2019 "Hall of Fame 2019" Four names have been added to the Hall of Fame this year and Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini tops the list. Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini's life [...]
Historic Archive of Articles and Documents
Good Thoughts, Good Words And Good Deeds Of The People Of The World
West Virginia University Alumnus Message to Statler College Grads
West Virginia University Statler College Alumnus, Rouzbeh Yassini, Ph.D. sent a message of opportunity and call to action to 2020 graduates as they attended their virtual graduation ceremony. As graduation season unfolds, for the [...]
Nowruz the Persian New Year
In 2010, the UN General Assembly recognized March 21st as the International Day of Nowruz and in 2016, Nowruz was officially inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity [...]
Honoring A Friend Wilt Hildenbrand
Rouzbeh Yassini, founder of the YAS Foundation will partner with SCTE Foundation to honor his longtime friend and colleague Wilt Hildenbrand 40 YEARS OF INDUSTRY SERVICE | $40,000 DONATION FOR RISING LEADER UNDER [...]