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VOLUME 47 NO. 1 - MARCH 2025
editorial Editor’s Letter Welcome to the September 2024 issue of Broadband Journal.
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ISSN 1751-0791
from the scte SCTE News All the latest news and events from the SCTE.
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Thanks to our supporters The SCTE ® is grateful to the following supporters for their continued support of Broadband Journal: Amphenol, ANGA, Netceed, Technetix, Webro, ClimateEQ and Borderless Performance
scte benelux news Benelux News All the latest news and events from the SCTE’s Benelux Group.
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scte balkans news SCTE Balkans Update from Ambassador-at-Large
SCTE ® - The Society for Broadband Professionals
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scte long read Consolidation and the UK Altnets
Officers and Members of the Executive Committee President and Chair Dr Anthony Basham FSCTE Vice President Dave Hodges FSCTE Director Dr Roger Blakeway FSCTE Secretary Beverley Walker FIAM Members Laura Baskeyfield, Keith Bail, Melissa Cogavin, George Dyckes, Costas Kyriacou, Peter Sealey, Chris Swires and Peter Veerman
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from the industry Industry News The latest global news from the industry. Unplugged with Tim Richards, CEO, Hoptroff The Complete Guide to RF Wireless Cables scte member focus Zelal Keskin, Expert HFC Engineer, VodafoneZiggo
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Standards Update
Why addressing data is crucial for seamless One Touch Switching 42 ClimateEQ and SCTE: Empowering Broadband Professionals with Carbon Literacy Training 46 Finding More Capacity in Fibre 48 How Sub-Nanosecond Precision Will Soon Shape Our World 50 The Final Fibre Frontier enhancing last mile FTTH deployments 52 The future of network quality: How the Open Edge is transforming content delivery for ISPs 54 Borderless Performance and SCTE: Emotional Intelligence 58 How (not) to run an industry stand/booth at a major exhibition 60 The impact of broadband on rural communities 64 Unplugged with Victoria D’Arcy, Advisor, Capital Growth Partners 68 Why the exciting momentum behind PON networks needs continued industry collaboration 70 Interview with Dean Checkley, CEO, Flomatik 74
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Broadband Journal is published on behalf of the SCTE ® (Society for Broadband Professionals) by Evolution Print and Design Ltd. Neither the editor nor the Society, as a body, is responsible for expression of opinion appearing in the journal unless otherwise stated. Papers and contributions for consideration for publication in Broadband or for reading at meetings are welcome and should be sent to Melissa Cogavin. Letters Broadband Journal is your forum for debate on issues affecting the industry. Let us have your news and views. Write to The Editor, c/o Communications House, marking your letter ‘for publication’ or email melissa@theSCTE.eu. For reasons of space, we reserve the right to edit letters published in Broadband .
#IWD2025 International Womens’ Day 2025
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technical 100G beyond 10km A global study coherent and PAM4 Technology Discovering the truth behind PON Interoperability and compatibility
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Powering the Plant: HFC versus FTTH
The Disaggregation Revolution: Unlocking the Future of Broadband Networks
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startup zone ForSURE: Tailored EPR software for modern retailers, simplifying compliance with user-centric design for efficient EPR processes. JET Connectivity: Enabling safe, secure and efficient 5G transmission of data in challenging environments
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Shre: The sustainable networking solution for individuals and businesses.
industry events FTTH Conference 2025 ANGA COM Show: Fully on Track for 2025 acronym explainer
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