CT's Pipeline articles from June 2008

CT's Pipeline archives from June 2008

Hit the Books on Wireless.
June 3, 2008... A New IEEE ComSoc Certification Demonstrates Wireless Knowledge Wireless is high on cable's radar lately, what with the buzz about Sprint Clearwire and Cablevision's decision to go metro Wi-Fi. Cable operators wanting to bolster their...

Letters to the Editor.(Letter to the editor)
June 3, 2008... More DTV Commentary Here are two more letter we've received about the upcoming over-the-air DTV pilot in Wilmington, NC. Speaking as a combination tech in a small (less than 1,000 customers) cable company, I think the Wilmington...

Broadband Soapbox: Wireless Knowledge?
June 3, 2008... As noted in today's lead story, the IEEE is getting into the wireless testing business, if not necessarily wireless training. Are there other sources for wireless knowledge? Do cable technologists have an advantage here because of the RF...

SCTE Announcements.
June 3, 2008... Expo Pre-Registration Deadline Next Friday Celebrating its 25th anniversary with the theme, "Engineering History in the Making," SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2008 is set for this month in Philadelphia. Register today for this popular SCTE flagship...

Pipeline Profile: Harold Kinnel.(interview)(Interview)
June 3, 2008... SCTE member since 1991 Title: Director of plant operations, Ritter Communications Broadband Background: Harold Kinnel is the SCTE's newly elected director for Region 8, representing Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and...

Global Trends.(Conference notes)
June 10, 2008... ANGA As many in the cable technology community prepare for this month's CableTec Expo in Philadelphia, it's instructive to look beyond U.S. borders for a moment, to places where the business of technology - at least as measured in terms...

Engineering News.
June 10, 2008... Broadband: The Mathematics of Field Strength Measurements In July 1991, I penned an article with the same title as this month's column. It was inspired by a call from friend and colleague Ralph Haimowitz, who commented that he had seen a...

Broadband Soapbox: DCAS Discussion.(downloadable conditional access )
June 10, 2008... There's been discussion across trade publications and Web sites about the status of the industry's downloadable conditional access (DCAS) initiative. Our own succinct analysis is contained in this month's Reality Check column by Bruce...

SCTE Announcements.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)
June 10, 2008... Expo Exhibit Hall Sells Out; Register by Friday and Save! Celebrating its 25th anniversary with the theme, "Engineering History in the Making," SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2008 starts in two weeks in Philadelphia - featuring a now sold-out,...

Pipeline Profile: Dick Amell.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)(Interview)
June 10, 2008... SCTE member since 1977 Title: VP engineering, Time Warner Cable National Division Broadband Background: Dick Amell is the SCTE's newly elected at-large director, representing the entire membership. In his "day job," he is vice...

L&D Focuses On Mlearning, Millennials.(Cable-Tec Expo Conference on Broadband Learning and Development)
June 17, 2008... Mobile devices have allowed technicians to better service customers by remaining in the field and not in the office. Next Tuesday's pre-Cable-Tec Expo Conference on Broadband Learning and Development (8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., June 24) will...

Engineering News.
June 17, 2008... Bullpen: From Broadcast to Unicast In my last column, I argued that one network is better than two for video delivery. In this column, I want to talk about the mode of delivery of video services. To read Michael Adams' full story on...

Pipeline Profile: Bob Foote.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)(Interview)
June 17, 2008... SCTE member since 1989 Title: Account vice president, ARRIS Broadband Background: Bob Foote is the SCTE's newly elected Region 12 director, representing Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and...

Broadband Soapbox: Expo Plans?
June 17, 2008... Expo's right around the corner - by this time next week, many of us will be in Philly, gearing up for the engineering highlight of the year. Given the size of Expo, it helps to go into it with a plan. Of course, there'll be the L&D...

SCTE Announcements.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)
June 17, 2008... It All Begins A Week From Today! Celebrating its 25th anniversary with the theme, "Engineering History in the Making," SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2008 is next Tuesday through Friday in Philadelphia - featuring a sold-out, technology-focused...