21285 - SCTE Broadband Dec2021 COMPLETE v1

1 Vol. 43 No. 4 - November 2021 Issue contents Volume 43 No. 4 - November 2021 ISSN 1751-0791 Thanks to our supporters The SCTE ® is grateful to the following supporters for their continued support of Broadband Journal: ANGA, Amphenol Broadband Solutions, braun teleCom, CommScope, DCT DELTA, DVEO, Technetix and VIAVI Solutions. SCTE ® - The Society for Broadband Professionals Officers and Members of the Executive Committee President and Chair Anthony Basham FSCTE Vice President Rien Baan FSCTE Hon. Treasurer Les Hampson Director Dr. Roger Blakeway FIET, C.Eng Secretary Beverley Walker FIAM Members Laura Baskeyfield; John Callas; Dave Hodges; James Harwood; Costas Kyriacou; Chris Swires and Peter Veerman. SCTE ® Communications House, 41a Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0PN, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1923 815500 office@theSCTE.eu www.theSCTE.eu Managing Editor Melissa Cogavin Tel: +44 (0)7501 780342 melissa@theSCTE.eu Publisher Evolution Print & Design Ltd 143 Cavendish Road, Leicester LE2 7PJ, UK Tel: +44 (0) 116 274 7700/0330 010 0004 sales@evolutiondc.co.uk 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 . © 2021 Broadband Journal Information in Broadband Journal may not be reproduced, changed or used without prior written permission from the SCTE ® . diary dates 72 service finder 69 products The last tap swap you will ever need 62 Newest generation of hardened connectivity propels FTTH rollouts in Europe 64 ANGA Brilliant Comeback of the Broadband Show ANGA COM in 2022 60 technical Bend-insensitive fibres: a key component of future-proof networks 48 Over the last 30 years, fibre optic cabling has evolved to support our new era of hyper connectivity, linking continents, countries, cities, antennas and homes. And that is not set to change. Removing the Barriers to Broadband Services Reaching Everyone 52 While many homes and businesses are best served with Fibre To The Premises (FTTP), a “fibre only” strategy will exclude many customers due to various fibre roadblocks. from the industry Industry News 18 The latest global news from the industry. What is the future of broadband? 22 Standards Update: Delegated Act from EU Commission on Cyber Security of Radio Equipment 28 Carsten Engelke explains the Delegated Act from the European Commission, describes the basics of the Delegated Act in the RED (Radio Equipment Directive) and shows the impact on the requirements to run networks or bring equipment in place. The Impact of edge computing on the broadcast industry 32 How broadcasters can unlock next generation viewing experiences with the edge. An excerpt from Broadband: The Second American Revolution 34 Rural fibre rollouts are key to breaching the digital divide 38 Roger Blakeway - Looking back at a stellar career 42 ceo’s letter CEO’s Letter 2 Welcome to the November 2021 issue of Broadband Journal. from the scte SCTE News 4 All the latest news and events from the SCTE. scte benelux news Benelux News 6 All the latest news and events from the SCTE's Benelux Group. scte balkans news SCTE Balkans Update from Ambassador-at-Large 10 Broadband Journal caught up with our Ambassador-at-Large, Besim Latifi based in Kosovo to find out what is happening in the Balkans. scte india news India in Focus 8 scte long read A more-than-just-technical history of broadcast monitoring 12 spotlight on Choosing between coax and fibre-connection 58 As a result of the ongoing fibre roll-out, operators offer fibre subscriptions while the existing coax connection is still in place and operational. Why would a subscriber have to make a choice and based upon what arguments? We put our VP Rien Baan to the test.