Kevin Noll
About Kevin Noll
Kevin Noll is a Principal Architect and President at Loudoun Broadband Alliance, where he has served since 2021. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, including roles at CableLabs, Vecima Networks, and Time Warner Cable, and has a strong academic background in Electrical Engineering.
Work at CableLabs
Kevin Noll has been serving as a Principal Architect at CableLabs since 2023. In this role, he focuses on advancing fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) technologies. He has led the development of a 10Gbps passive optical network (PON) solution, which includes creating a 10Gbps optical line terminal (OLT) that supports DPoE. His work also involves testing the interoperability of DPoE-capable optical network units (ONUs).
Current Role at Loudoun Broadband Alliance
Kevin Noll is the President and Cofounder of Loudoun Broadband Alliance, a position he has held since 2021. Under his leadership, the organization aims to improve broadband access in Loudoun County, Virginia. His advocacy efforts include successfully securing a multi-million dollar grant to establish a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in a rural community, addressing critical broadband needs.
Professional Experience
Kevin Noll has extensive experience in the telecommunications industry. He previously worked at Vecima Networks Inc. as Principal Access Architect from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, he held various engineering roles at Time Warner Cable, Charter Communications, and Tibit Communications, focusing on systems architecture and wireless engineering. His early career included consulting at Perfect Order, Inc. from 2000 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Kevin Noll holds multiple degrees in engineering. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from Villanova University, where he studied Signal Processing and Communications. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Central Florida. Additionally, he studied Pre-Engineering at Lake City Community College and Electrical Engineering at Penn State University.
Achievements in Telecommunications
Kevin Noll has contributed significantly to the telecommunications field. He chartered a training program in partnership with the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) to deliver training on PON and FTTH technologies, receiving positive feedback from participants. He has also spoken at industry events, including the BASe Technical Summit 2024 and the BTR Summit 2024, discussing new PON architecture models.