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VOLUME 46 NO. 2 - MAY 2024
editorial Editor’s Letter Welcome to the May 2024 issue of Broadband Journal.
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ISSN 1751-0791
A Word from Our President
Thanks to our supporters The SCTE ® is grateful to the following supporters for their continued support of Broadband Journal: Amphenol, ANGA, Cabsat, DCT Delta, FTTH Council Europe, Hirschmann, IBC, Kontron, Netceed, Openvault, VIAVI, Vistecc, Webro, and Wisi
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 ® - The Society for Broadband Professionals
scte benelux news Benelux News All the latest news and events from the SCTE’s Benelux Group.
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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 Data Centres & Sustainability in 2024 scte member focus Richard Reis, DIRECTOR, Maus Technology
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from the industry Industry News The latest global news from the industry. Connected: Interview With Xavier Renard, ACOME Group Navigating the Fibre Frontier: Exploration of GPON vs XGS-PON
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Unplugged: Interview With Paul Broadhurst, Technetix
Three Pillars of Broadband Success: Reliability, Optionality, Speed
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Closing the digital divide, opening up opportunities
DCT Delta Interview
How better supporting contractors can be key to high-speed internet rollout
Industry Leaders on What’s in Store for Broadcast Tech
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Best Practices for TV Providers Transitioning from QAM to IP Video Delivery Networks
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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 .
technical Why XGS-PON? An overview of the business opportunities Navigating the Pay-TV Evolution: Technologies to Watch for in 2023
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FTTH Council Carbon footprint project: a reporting model for the entire sector
Traditional PON Versus Mixed PON/Active Architectures Based on Ciena’s Universal Aggregation Solution
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industry events Embracing Cable/Fibre Co-Existence start up zone 5G As A Service: Campus Genius Software As A Service: Lifemote
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ANGA COM 2024: Conference Programme in Top Form
FTTH Conference 2024 Europe’s leading fibre optic event of the year
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