CT's Pipeline articles from March 2004

CT's Pipeline archives from March 2004

CableConnects Battle Cries: Demystify HD and Think Beyond IP Voice.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2004... Your subs are mystified by the high definition TV information they're getting in retail stores. The upside of that is cable can gain an immediate advantage over DBS by showing itself as the industry with the answers. How? Offer your subs...

Where There's a Will, There's a Triple Play.(tips for cable industry to have an competitive edge)
March 2, 2004... We got a lot of response to our question, "Do RBOCs have the skills to do the triple play?" Below are some of those letters. If you'd like to comment, send an email to lhamilton@pbimedia.com. All letters may be published and edited for style or...

Why Wi-Fi?(TeleStrategies Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2004... Telestrategies is hosting a Wi-Fi conference April 20-22 in McLean, VA. The three-day event kicks off with a pre-conference seminar that explores Wi-Fi technologies and industry dynamics. Topics to be discussed include standards and...

P2P: Big Headache or Big Revenue?(Brief Article)
March 2, 2004... Peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic is the dominant traffic on your data network, but you're not getting revenue from it. If you do nothing about P2P, you're setting yourself up for increased bandwidth and equipment costs. Many solutions are available...

SCTE Board Election 2004 Enters Final Month.
March 2, 2004... Vote online. It's simple. Use your member ID and ballot control number, which SCTE sent you. Or use your paper ballot. Deadline: March 26. Don't know the candidates? Biographies available. http://www.scte.org/membership/index.cfm?pID=126 ...

Need Engineering, Design and Construction Services?
March 2, 2004... Welcome to a new section of "Pipeline" -- a virtual trade show floor where you can check out the latest broadband products and services that help you drive revenues and reduce costs in the operation of your HFC nets. Our first focus is on...

Why Wireless in the Commercial Market?
March 9, 2004... Wireless plant extensions can quicken cable's assault on the commercial services market, provided operators are able to decide from among a wide range of choices. "The motivation for wireless is two-fold," Pete Hicks, manager of product...

Eating Worms.(Sandvine calculated that worm attacks will cost $245 million in 2004)
March 9, 2004... You're quietly shouldering massive cost burdens in order to minimize the impact of worm attacks on residential high-speed data subscribers, according to new research from Sandvine ( http://www.sandvine.com ). "Worms exact a massive toll by...

The RF Doctor Is In.(Communications Technology's next interactive WebEvent)(Brief Article)
March 9, 2004... Communications Technology's next interactive WebEvent, "ComSonics Keys for Maximizing Shielding Integrity" will provide participants with an insightful overview of shielding integrity and unique keys for maximizing your integrity auditing and...

P2P: Big Headache or Big Revenue Potential?(Peer-to-peer)(Brief Article)
March 9, 2004... Peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic is the dominant traffic on your data network, but you're not getting revenue from it. If you do nothing about P2P, you're setting yourself up for increased bandwidth and equipment costs. Many solutions are available...

SCTE Board Election 2004--Who Will the Winners Be?(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)(Brief Article)
March 9, 2004... Vote online. It's simple. Use your member ID and ballot control number, which SCTE sent you. Or use your paper ballot. Deadline: March 26. Don't know the candidates? Biographies available. http://www.scte.org/membership/index.cfm?pID=126 ...

This Is Just a Test.(Combo QAM Analyzer)
March 9, 2004... This week, our virtual trade show floor focuses on broadband cable test and measurements. Stroll around these links for more details on products and educational resources that will help you save on operational costs and drive new revenues with...

Broadband by Blimp: Oh the Humanity?
March 16, 2004... When I first started looking into stratospheric broadband --"broadband by blimp" -- I must admit that I was dubious. Was this for real, or some sort of Internet hoax? However, since the military has used aerostat communications technology for...

MPEG-over-IP Metric Gains Traction.(IneoQuest Technologies )
March 16, 2004... Test and measurement equipment vendor IneoQuest Technologies (www.ineoquest.com) later this month will formally request that the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) (www.ietf.org) post its media delivery index (MDI) as an informational...

On the Road Again.(SeaChange International)(Brief Article)
March 16, 2004... This spring, SeaChange International (www.schange.com) will take its digital TV truck on the road again. The 80-foot long digital headend on wheels sports a 20-seat multimedia theater where viewers can see the best in personal, digital TV...

P2P: Big Headache or Big Revenue Potential?(Brief Article)
March 16, 2004... Peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic is the dominant traffic on your data network, but you're not getting revenue from it. If you do nothing about P2P, you're setting yourself up for increased bandwidth and equipment costs. Many solutions are available...

Cable-Tec Expo 2004 Registration Underway!
March 16, 2004... Destination: Orlando, June 15-18. Maximize your EXPOsure to cable technology with a workshop line-up that captures what's hot now. Sign up today and save! http://expo.scte.org SCTE Board Election 2004 Closes in 10 Days! Vote online. It's...

Wireless Widens HFC Capabilities to the Biz Market.
March 16, 2004... Wireless plant extensions can quicken cable's assault on the commercial services market, provided operators are able to decide from among a wide range of choices. This week our "virtual trade show floor" focuses on some of the wireless...

Cable Upgrades Continue!(Brief Article)
March 23, 2004... That may not be the headline that execs at the top MSOs are trumpeting these days. But it's true, nonetheless. Amplifier upgrade provider CableServ ( http://www.cableserv.com ) announced last month that a leading MSO had selected it to...

Letters to the Editor.(Letter to the Editor)
March 23, 2004... Here are some letters we received in response to our "Broadband by Blimp" story in last week's issue. Pipeline welcomes letters to the editor at lhamilton@pbimedia.com. All letters may be published and edited for style or length. "The...

Get PacketCable Savvy.(Brief Article)
March 23, 2004... SCTE is hosting a web-based seminar on CableLabs' ( www.cablelabs.com ) PacketCableTM. Part of its SCTE Live Learning Seminar series, "PacketCableTM: Architecture, Equipment and Transport," will be presented on April 21, at 2 p.m. ET. Hosted by...

P2P: Big Headache or Big Revenue Potential?(Brief Article)
March 23, 2004... Peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic is the dominant traffic on your data network, but you're not getting revenue from it. If you do nothing about P2P, you're setting yourself up for increased bandwidth and equipment costs. Many solutions are available...

Breaking News -- VoIP Symposium in Philly.
March 23, 2004... Hold the date: Sept. 14. Get the fresh details at http://www.scte.org/news/detail.cfm?ID=244. Eight New SCTE Live Learning Seminars Slated -- First up: "PacketCable(tm): Architecture, Equipment and Transport," Wednesday, April 21, 2 p.m....

Cable, Taps, Splitters, Installation Products and More.(virtual trade show floor)
March 23, 2004... This week's "virtual trade show floor" features cable, taps, passives, splitters, couplers and installation products. Moving into Telephony? Arris TeleWire Supply's ( www.arrisi.com/telewire%5Fsupply ) telephony installation product...

Upgrades, Continued.
March 30, 2004... Last week's story on upgrades deserves a second look. For instance, our quote from one vendor about "a majority of the U.S." lacking return path puzzled some. In terms of pure geography -- which was the context of those conversational...

SCTE Spanish Certification Nabs CTPAA Awards.(Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers)(Cable & Telecommunications Public Affairs Association)
March 30, 2004... SCTE's ( http://www.scte.org ) Operacion Espanol earned two Cable & Telecommunications Public Affairs Association ( http://www.ctpaa.org ) Beacon Awards for launching the first Spanish-language version of the Society's Broadband Premises...

NCTI Expands Web Presence, Adds Fiber Training.(Brief Article)
March 30, 2004... Denver-based training provider NCTI ( http://www.ncti.com ) launched four online versions of its existing technical content this month. The new e-learning courses are Installer Basics, Broadband Digital Installer, Troubleshooting Advanced...

P2P: Big Headache or Big Revenue Potential?(Brief Article)
March 30, 2004... Peer-to-peer (P2P) traffic is the dominant traffic on your data network, but you're not getting revenue from it. If you do nothing about P2P, you're setting yourself up for increased bandwidth and equipment costs. Many solutions are available...

Maximize Your EXPOsure to Cable Technology at Cable-Tec Expo 2004.
March 30, 2004... SCTE's Cable-Tec Expor, happening June 15-18 in Orlando, focuses on today's hottest cable technology. From WiFi to DOCSISr to HDTV to VOD, soak up information that you can use in your job today. Register online today at http://expo.scte.org....

Closed Subject.
March 30, 2004... On this week's virtual trade show tour, we explore some of the enclosure products available to the broadband cable industry. * Power Up -- Alpha's ( http://www.alpha.com ) UPE Series is engineered to accommodate broadband powering equipment...