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VOLUME 46 NO. 3 - September 2024
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. scte balkans news SCTE Balkans Update from Ambassador-at-Large
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scte benelux news Benelux News All the latest news and events from the SCTE’s Benelux Group.
SCTE ® - The Society for Broadband Professionals
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scte member focus Mathew Tully, Director of Fixed Infrastructure, Engineering and Delivery, Virgin Media O2 14
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, John Callas, Melissa Cogavin, George Dyckes, James Harwood, Costas Kyriacou, Peter Sealey, Chris Swires and Peter Veerman
scte long read ISPs, Human Nature & Customer Service: Data The Paradox of Silent Success
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from the industry Industry News The latest global news from the industry.
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Fuelling open connectivity with Software-Defined Access Unplugged: Interview with Jason Kelly, CEO, RINCON Security is the key - Steve Wintle, Head of CNI, Abloy
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Getting to know Openvault
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Empowered field teams are key to bridging the rural connectivity divide
Expert reveals top ways to protect your privacy online 2024 Quantum internet poised to revolutionise global connectivity
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Close Up on Netceed
Summer of Sports: What position does Open Caching play?
Community Fibre and Me
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technical Spotlight on HEVC: The codec of choice for the video streaming industry Streamlining QA and Deployment: Why Agile Development Requires Post-Launch Testing in the Field
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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 .
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5G-EMERGE Satellite-enhanced edge delivery
Securing the Future
spotlight on... Challenges of chromatic dispersion and polarisation mode dispersion in today’s networks
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industry events Connected Britain 2024
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IBC 2024
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FTTH Congress Balkans 2024
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ANGA COM 2024: A record 23,000 Visitors
acronym explainer
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products VB330 StreamOverview: Bridge Technologies Limitless cooling performance: Asperitas
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STL unveils new 864F Micro Cables
service finder
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diary dates
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SEPTEMBER 2024 Volume 46 No.3
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