Broadband Journal
Broadband Journal is the SCTE’s quarterly glossy magazine and is the leading authoritative journal in global cable and broadband markets, offering insight and independent coverage.
Each issue includes interviews with industry, government, academic and association figures, detailed technical writing, product reviews, independent analysis into market prospects and barriers as well as and updates on SCTE members and events. The Long Read delves into related industry issues in depth, be it ransomware, training or sustainability.
7000 plus copies of each issue of Broadband Journal magazine will be distributed at key exhibitions worldwide in 2020, including FTTH Conference, DVB World, Cable Europe, NAB, ANGA COM, IBC, Liberty Global Technology Forum, Cable Tec Expo and, of course, SCTE’s own events worldwide.
Selected Broadband Journal Editorial
Items from Broadband Journal November 2022
- pdf Unplugged with Calix: From Deployment to Customer Service: How does an ISP Successfully Pivot? (302 KB)
- pdf Member Spotlight - IQGEO, and their partners GE, Real World Systems and Upp (511 KB)
- pdf INCA Update: We hear from our industry colleagues who provide a labour and skills update (391 KB)
- pdf Tackling Piracy with Viaccess-Orca (456 KB)
- pdf Long Read - Semiconductors: A Love Story (461 KB)
- pdf SCTE News - Autumn Lecture 2022 (1.38 MB)
- pdf Spotlight: Corning on the Need for Speed to the Race for Space (166 KB)
- pdf Technical Section: Intelligent Tools to Increase Uptime in the HFC Plant, by Teleste (606 KB)
- pdf Three Simple Steps: A Giant Leap for 5G, by Viavi (484 KB)
- pdf Testing 400G using 112Gbps Series, by XENA Networks (1.14 MB)
Items from Broadband Journal September 2022
- pdf Forgot Password? New FIDO Alliance announcement will change all that… or will it? (398 KB)
- pdf CityFibre Unplugged: COO Simon Holden is in the SCTE hotseat (430 KB)
- pdf Sustainability Focus: Interview with Rahul Puri, VP at STL (917 KB)
- pdf IBC 2022 - it’s back! Looking ahead with a nod to the past. Interview with Mike Crimp, CEO at IBC (645 KB)
- pdf Welcoming our latest Corporate Member Iskratel in a piece they have written on sustainability (722 KB)
- pdf Technical Paper - 5G: The What, Why and How, by EXFO (1.12 MB)
- pdf Technical Paper - How Telcos Create Value with Multifaceted Automation by Telecoms.com (491 KB)
- pdf Archive Paper - New Trends and Developments in Cable TV Programming and Services, DW Heightman, 1982 (819 KB)
Items from Broadband Journal May 2022
- pdf Critical Considerations for a Passive Optical Network - by CommScope (450 KB)
- pdf A New Era for 5G Sychronisation - by NetInsight (629 KB)
- pdf Overcoming deployment in historical areas, by Corning (840 KB)
- pdf Interview with Stefan Hoogendoorn, Amphenol Broadband Solutions (652 KB)
- pdf SCTE Unplugged - Data analytics and OpenVault (621 KB)
- pdf Training update -The Importance of Training and Why It Matters, by Chris Swires, FSCTE (1023 KB)
- pdf Industry news - The latest global news from the industry (808 KB)
- pdf Long Read - The Internet of Things and Your Data: Making the Invisible Visible (754 KB)
- pdf Balkans News - Update from Besim Latifi, our Ambassador-At-Large (572 KB)
- pdf Product review - FibreComplete PRO fibre test solution (157 KB)
- pdf Spotlight - Democratising Innovation in Telecommunications, by Liberty Global (225 KB)
- pdf Multimode Fibre For High Data Transmission and Energy Efficient Net-Generation Data Centre - By Corning (690 KB)
- pdf Security in the Age of IoT - By Lantronix (539 KB)
- pdf FTTH - A Catalyst For Sustainable Action - By Iskratel (451 KB)
- pdf Is a 1.8Ghz Software Defined Broadband Network Possible? By Technetix (670 KB)
Items from Broadband Journal February 2022
- pdf Spotlight on a PON Rollout (119 KB)
- pdf Interview with Vincent Grivet, HbbTV (572 KB)
- pdf Product Review - Fluke FiberLert™ (441 KB)
- pdf Broadway Partners - How An AltNet Works (305 KB)
- pdf Top Ten Tech Trends 2022 - By Juniper Research (1.04 MB)
- pdf Industry News (1021 KB)
- pdf SCTE News (387 KB)
- pdf Long Read - The Great Post Office Scandal (1.21 MB)
- pdf How to Seize the 5G Opportunity by CSG (578 KB)
- pdf FTTH Women in Fibre Diversity Survey interview (455 KB)
- pdf Evolving Your DAA - by CommScope (457 KB)
- pdf SCTE CENELEC Standards Update (511 KB)
Items from Broadband Journal November 2021
- pdf Removing Barriers: A collaboration between four writers unravelling the complexities of FTTP and FTTep, dispelling various fibre only myths along the way (592 KB)
- pdf Future Of Broadband: SCTE President Anthony Basham takes an in-depth look at the disruptors, opportunities and obstacles facing the broadband industry (737 KB)
- pdf Editors Letter: Outgoing CEO Roger Blakeway pens a letter to Broadband Journal readers about his impending retirement (89 KB)
- pdf Edge Computing: How Edge Computing can unlock the next generation viewing experience - by Ariff Sidi, MD, Edgecast (163 KB)
- pdf Broadband Revolution: An excerpt from newly published hardback “Broadband - The Second American Revolution” by Ben Bawtree-Jobson, CEO of SiFi Networks (430 KB)
- pdf Bend Insensitive Fibres: A technical paper from Prysmian Group examining bend-insensitive fibres and its impact on connectivity (784 KB)
- pdf CommScope: The launch of CommScope’s latest product, NOVUX closures and terminals and the features and benefits of this new technology. (568 KB)
- pdf SCTE News: Latest news and developments at the SCTE (347 KB)
- pdf SCTE Long Read: CEO of Bridge Technologies Simen Frostad provides a more-than-just-technical history of broadcast monitoring (685 KB)
- pdf SCTE Autumn Lecture: Our Autumn Lecture was a great success! Here are some highlights (1.15 MB)
- pdf Rural Fibre Rollouts: SCTE Members ComSof explain the importance of rural fibre rollouts (377 KB)
- pdf Roger Blakeway Photos: A tribute to the huge contribution that Roger Blakeway has made in over 30 years’ service to the SCTE (811 KB)
- pdf Roger Life Times: Broadband Journal talks to Roger Blakeway about his career, life at the SCTE and his retirement plans (980 KB)
- pdf RienBaan Spotlight: We put VP Rien Baan into the spotlight to understand the enduring appeal of coax and its place in a world where fibre is the future (215 KB)
Items from Broadband Journal September 2021
- pdf SCTE Long Read (299 KB) - You’ve Been Hacked! Ransomware and what you need to know
- pdf Brexit (117 KB) - Mobile operatos Brexit U-turn causes fury
- pdf Editor's Letter (75 KB)
- pdf SCTE Member News (528 KB)
- pdf General News (224 KB)
- pdf The rise and rise of online shopping (317 KB)
- pdf Interview with Gerrit, Boskaljon, Technetix (301 KB)
- pdf Building expertise in national addressable advertising: Where to start? (344 KB)
- pdf Product Review - Technetix: Bring the digital divide with Technetix (325 KB)
- pdf Overcoming deployment challenges for UK Altnets (388 KB)
- pdf SCTE Balkans - Update from our Ambassador-At-Large (425 KB)
- pdf SCTE India - India in Focus (272 KB)
- pdf How 5G enables remote production (398 KB)
- pdf The changing face of video consumption (326 KB)
Items from Broadband Journal - May 2021
- pdf SCTE Long Read - Data Centres and the New Pollution - By Melissa Cogavin (882 KB)
- pdf Inspirational Women in Telecoms - By Melissa Cogavin (558 KB)
- pdf Embracing the Next Generation of Targeted Advertising - By Viaccess Orca (263 KB)
- pdf The Science of Great Wifi - By Calix (598 KB)
- pdf Maximising the Next Generation of IoT Connectivity - By ABI Research (305 KB)
- pdf Keeping Up with the Bandwidth Demand - By Viavi Solutions (1.26 MB)
- pdf From the Archive - New Criteria for Advanced CATV and data networks - By Roger Blakeway (1.46 MB)
- pdf Interview with Peter Charissé, MD of ANGA - By Melissa Cogavin (397 KB)
Items from Broadband Journal February 2021
- pdf Airband Interview (693 KB) - CEO and Founder of alt-net Airband talks to Broadband Journal about the physical and commercial network landscape, his vision for the future and what effect connectivity and COVID-19 has had on the older generation
- pdf Long Read - Perfect Storm (537 KB) - It’s a conundrum; in a landscape filled to bursting with visionary businesses, plenty of funding, rocketing unemployment due to COVID-19 and tens of thousands of jobs going spare, why is there still such a skills shortage?
- pdf Balkans Update (339 KB) - An update on the activities of the effevescent Basim Latifi, our Ambassador-At-Large based in Kosovo
- pdf TECHNICAL Distribute Gain Architecture byTechnetix (321 KB) - A technical overview from CTO Jan Ariesen of Technetix, introducing the technology that will doubtless have a large impact on the broadband industry going forward
- pdf TECHNICAL - The Impact of FTTH, by STL (490 KB) - Network architectures on the efficient use of active equipment by Sam Leeman’s, STL
- pdf TECHNICAL - FTTx Paradigm Change (369 KB) - We want more data, more convergence and unprecedented agility. But how will this happen? Words like 'buffering' or ‘loading' still find their way onto our screens.
- pdf From the Archive - Spring 1993 (791 KB) - SCTE Vice President Rien Baan reaches into the archives for a fascinating look at the then-new criteria for advanced CATV and data networks, written in 1993.
- pdf NEWS - Benelux (781 KB) - Our friends in the Benelux office give us an update on what they’ve been up to over the winter and are looking forward to a COVID-free summer
- pdf Webinar story - News from the SCTE (697 KB) - SCTE reaches out to its members as COVID-19 wears on
- pdf SCTE NEWS India (940 KB) - They’ve been busy in Delhi. Catch up with Rahul Nehra and his team and hear all about their big plans for 2021!
Items for Broadband Journal November 2020
- pdf Ten Years of HbbTV (754 KB) - The Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV 1.0) specification successfully combines TV and Internet
- pdf Standards in Focus (392 KB) - David Hodges on the latest standardisation updates from various CENELEC Working Groups
- pdf The Future of WiFi (566 KB) - What does 6GHz spectrum mean for connectivity, key industries and technology implementers?
- pdf DOCSIS 4.0 Network Migration Made Easy (1.43 MB) - There are many tools available in the network migration toolbox which will enable HFC networks to support customers well into the 2030s
- pdf The Future Is Virtual (766 KB) - Routing in 5G Transport Networks. Initial investments in 5G edge buildouts will include much more routing; MNOs will need to ensure that their choices can meet this set of requirements to future-proof their choices. Virtualisation and disaggregation will help to keep costs low.
- pdf CableLabs hits another 10G milestone (95 KB) - On 30 September 2020, CableLabs released the Flexible MAC Architecture (FMA) library of specifications along with the FMA MAC Manager Interface (MMI) and the FMA PacketCable Aggregator Interface (PAI) specs.
- pdf Five fold speed boost for NetCologne broadband network (125 KB) - Nokia has deployed its G.fast solution to extend the Fibre to the Home (FTTH) network of NetCologne, the largest regional telecommunications provider in Germany with over 28,000 kilometres of laid fibre-optic cables.
- pdf ANGA 2021 (2.59 MB) - The ANGA COM exhibition and conference has been moved to 8-10 June 2021The ANGA COM exhibition and conference has been moved to 8-10 June 2021in Cologne, Germany.
Items for Broadband Journal August 2020
- pdf 5G in Focus (340 KB) . According to a new report, it is security (not COVID-19), that challenges the commercial deployment of 5G. Five key solutions are presented to ensure that migration to 5G is smooth and, more importantly, secure.
- pdf 5G Paves the Way (590 KB) . The industry is coming together to smooth out any bumps in the 5G road...
- pdf News from the SCTE’s Benelux Group (783 KB) . News from the SCTE’s Benelux Group.
- pdf SCTE Training Bursary (636 KB) . Ian Wheelock, recipient of the SCTE’s first training bursary, chronicles his experiences on The Cable Center’s IA Intrapreneurship Academy programme.
- pdf Don’t Miss ANGA COM in 2021 (1.92 MB) . The ANGA COM exhibition and conference will now take place from 8-10 June 2021 in Cologne, Germany
- pdf Broadband Training from the SCTE (1.85 MB) . There has never been a better time to refesh, update and add to your skills. Chris Swires, director of the SCTE’s Broadband Training division, underlines the importance of training for broadband engineers and operators.
- pdf India in Focus (1.56 MB) . Rahul Nehra chronicles India’s digital growth story during the COVID-19 pandemic and announces new initiatives for SCTE India.
- pdf Safety in Focus, New Tools, Process and Technologies during the Pandemic (655 KB) . COVID-19 impacted all aspects of a service provider’s business, but using new processes, tools and technologies to keep customers and technicians safe during the pandemic became the dominant #1 focus, replacing the relentless drive to reduce costs.
- pdf Power over Ethernet – The Story So Far (2.43 MB) . Power over Ethernet – The Story So Far
Intro Text: HellermanTyton chronicles the development of Power over Ethernet and makes best practice recommendations.
Items from Broadband Journal May 2020
- pdf Fibre deployment in Europe (219 KB) - The FTTH Council Europe recently revealed its 2020 Market Panorama and the latest figures outlining fibre deployment trends in Europe, prepared by IDATE.
- pdf The Impact of COVID-19 on 5G (95 KB) - ABI Research analysts have put together their thoughts on the likely short- and long-term impacts that the global COVID-19 pandemic could have on technology and end markets.
- pdf Skills for Success (169 KB) - We outline the full range of SCTE’s training portfolio, including free fibre training opportunities and new DOCSIS 3.1 training.
- pdf Standards Update – Network Transformation (845 KB) - ETSI addresses the network transformation challenge and highlights the value that core ETSI Technical Bodies provide to the industry.
- pdf Standards Update (421 KB) - David Hodges gives a status overview of international and European standards and projects, including various CENELEC Working Groups.
- pdf Keeping Connected (559 KB) - SCTE corporate member, Amphenol Broadband Solutions, outlines its support to customers during the COVID-19 crisis and explains how it is positioning itself to meet current and future market demands.
- pdf Leading the Way for Small Cell 5G Deployment (568 KB) - Intraway explores the impact of codeless provisioning automation in small cells deployment.
- pdf COVID 19: Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on Operator Business Services (808 KB) - This report identifies some key trends from the 2008 financial crisis which may help operators to form an initial assessment of how demand for business services is likely to change, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and plan accordingly.
- pdf Unleashing Endless Possibilities for Cable Networks (314 KB) - Technetix has now developed a bi-directional amplifier, without the need for diplex filters. This article will explain how to create more bandwidth and flexibility within the same infrastructure and how this technology will make 1.8GHz ESD installations feasible without amplifier respacing.
- pdf New Date for ANGA COM (987 KB) - As COVID-19 sweeps across Europe, the ANGA COM exhibition and conference has been postponed to 8-10 June 2021 in Cologne, Germany.
Items from Broadband Journal February 2020
- pdf Making Connectivity Cool (1.08 MB) - Cable Center President and CEO, Jana Henthorn, outlines its latest initiatives to keep cable moving forward and foster innovation, entrepreneurship and skills in the industry.
- pdf Wi-Fi 6E and the Smart Media Device (700 KB)
- pdf Digital Video Solutions (616 KB) - the IP Evolution of Broadcasting by Rick Young, Senior VP, Head of Global Product, LTN Global.
- pdf An Eye on IBC (973 KB) - IBC2019 in Amsterdam attracted 56,390 visitors. The SCTE, and its IBC bursary winners, report from the event.
- pdf Practical Steps to Migrate TV Broadcast to Modern Streaming (843 KB) - by Broadpeak and Verimatrix.
- pdf Considerations for Migration to a DWDM Network (885 KB) - by David Kozischek, Standards Manager, Global Technical & Industry Standards, Corning, Inc. and Ashley Cates, Carrier Market Development, Major Accounts, Corning Optical Communications.
- pdf Archive article to celebrate SCTE's 75th anniversary year (1.25 MB) - To celebrate the SCTE's 75th anniversary year, we will be running one archive article in each issue of Broadband Journal in 2020. We start with Chris Swires’s article from 1972 on ‘The Design Philosophy for a 5 - 300MHz Relay System - Part One’.
- pdf Networking success for SCTE Benelux Annual Dinner (439 KB)
- pdf 5G vs extended HFC (443 KB) - the next fibre challenge? Don’t miss the SCTE Benelux Lecture at this year’s IBC Conference
- pdf Virtual programming to exploit content libraries (124 KB)
