Founded in 1945, the SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) is a non-profit making organisation whose aim is to raise the standard of broadband engineering in the telecommunications industry. The Society particularly concerns itself with the training and career advancement of technical professionals in this field. As a Learned Society, SCTE is able to provide broadband industry accreditation and certification for its members, giving them professional standing within the industry.

SCTE launches Virgin Media Taster Training Days

The SCTE has planned a “Virgin Media Taster Training Day” series and would like to invite you to join us and support this initiative. The training days are planned for 14 May 2013 at Virgin Media (VM) Hook, 15 May 2013 at VM Birmingham Eagle Court and 16 May 2013 at VM Bradford. The SCTE believes these training days will provide vendors with a new opportunity to engage with VM technicians and engineers in a friendly and professional setting.

SCTE HIGHLIGHTS NEW BROADBAND CHALLENGES IN ITS SPRING LECTURE MEETING

The advent of IPTV, VoIP and peer-to-peer have heralded many new challenges for the cable industry. The European cable industry is pushing ahead with higher-speed broadband, Voice over IP, VOD, TV-on-demand, PVR and HDTV. Today’s cable professional needs to be aware of a range of different issues such as standards, installation, distribution, cost, service differentiation and network monitoring challenges.

SCTE Announces 2013 Award Winners

The SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) has confirmed the winners of its prestigious 2013 Awards for Technological Innovation. The winners were announced at its annual Gala Dinner on Saturday 23 March 2013 at Drapers’ Hall, London.

Vacancy at Broadband Training Ltd

Broadband Training Ltd (BTL) is the SCTE’s approved training provider. It is recruiting now for a training  and marketing manager, preferably based in the London area, educated to degree level with a background in technical training and/or practical knowledge and experience in the broadband sector.

Shortlist confirmed for 2013 SCTE Technological Innovation Awards

The SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) has confirmed the shortlist for its prestigious 2013 Awards for Technological Innovation. The winners will be announced at its annual Gala Dinner on Saturday 23rd March 2013 at Drapers’ Hall, London.

Virgin Media talent is recognised and rewarded by SCTE bursaries

The SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) has confirmed that two of Virgin Media’s cable engineers are the proud recipients of its FTTH Conference 2013 bursary. This bursary allows SCTE members, who would otherwise be unable to go to the event organised by the FTTH Council Europe, the opportunity to benefit from attending the show held at London’s ExCeL centre from 20-21 February.

SCTE Announces Formation of SCTE India

SCTE’s India Initiative Propels Wireline Engineers onto the Global Broadband Stage as India’s Digital Switchover Gains Momentum

SCTE (the Society for Broadband Professionals, formed in 1945) has unveiled a major new initiative, the formation of SCTE India, to boost the future of the Indian broadband industry by supporting increasing numbers of trained and accredited engineers and technicians in the country. SCTE’s India initiative propels wireline engineers and technicians onto the global broadband stage as infrastructure and digital switchover programmes on the sub-continent progress.

SCTE 2013 Award Nominations Close on 31/1/2013

Technological Innovation and Individual Achievement to be Honoured in 2013 SCTE Awards

The SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) will close nominations for its its SCTE 2013 Technological Innovation Awards and Individual Achievement Awards at the end of January 2013. The awards recognise the achievements of companies and individuals in the broadband arena and will be presented during the SCTE Gala Dinner on Saturday 23 March 2013 (Drapers’ Hall, London, UK). Previous SCTE Technological Innovation Awards winners include Harmonic, RGB Networks, Technetix and Ineoquest.

SCTE Launches New Training Company Broadband Training Ltd to provide SCTE accredited training globally

SCTE, The Society for Broadband Professionals, has launched a new company, Broadband Training Ltd, to provide qualified tutors and training facilities for the presentation of SCTE course material directly to students where no internal resource is available.