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| Broadband Properties Magazine March 2008 Issue |
 THIS MONTH
President’s Letter
Keep Up with Change: Attend April’s Summit.
By Scott DeGarmo, President & CEO
Our world-class keynoters are in the forefront of today’s events.
Editor’s Note
The Shape of the Broadband Market
By Steven S. Ross, Editor-in-Chief
This month we look again at adoption of fiber to the home by independent telcos. There are now more than 300 independents in the US with announced fiber projects. How many more? We find ones we’ve previously missed almost every week.
Cover Story
Independent Telcos
More Than 300 Independent Telcos Deploying Fiber
By Masha Zager, Telecom Editor
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| SPECIAL SECTION ON FIBER TESTING AND MEASUREMENT
Optical Network Testing: What the Terms Mean
By Steven S. Ross, Editor-in-Chief
Network builders need to understand certification and maintenance testing of fiber networks. This introduction brings the topic down to earth, and lists some leading vendors and distributors of test equipment.
Test and Measurement News Roundup
Vendors are introducing basic “mini” versions of expensive test equipment.
Supplier Directory for Test Equipment
Fiber Certification Basics: What MDU Owners Need to Know
By Varis C. Hicks and Vincent Racine, EXFO
New test equipment makes fiber network certification easy – in many respects easier than for copper wiring.
Testing the Outside Plant
By Jérôme Laferrière, JDSU
FTTH networks are typically tested using field-based instruments. This article explains how they work.
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| IN THIS ISSUE Provider Perspective
You Can Out-Source To Out-Perform
By Bryan J. Rader, Bandwidth Consulting, LLC
A new breed of service bureaus provides outstanding customer care – but bureaus are only part of a complete solution. You can’t let them do all the work.
First Mile
Strong Telecom Spending Predicted
Recession or no recession, telecom providers are committed to transitioning to IP and extending fiber and wireless networks.
Why We Need More Fiber
US Consumers Eyeing “High Speed” Broadband More Closely
Broadband is becoming the norm in American households, In-Stat says, and consumers want higher access speeds.
Fiber Deployment Roundup
Getting Creative with Marketing
By Masha Zager, Broadband Properties
What’s the best way to demonstrate the benefits of FTTH? Let customers see for themselves.
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BROADBAND APPS
APPLICATIONS AS REVENUE GENERATORS
Service Providers Serving Up Apps on Demand
By Masha Zager, Broadband Properties
Reselling applications helps increase network usage, reduce churn and generate revenue. A new company, Jamcracker, provides the infrastructure that makes resale easy.
Monetizing the Network: Triple Play is Just the Beginning
By Scott Heinlein, Juniper Networks, Inc.
Even when customers use “over-the-top” applications, the network provider can charge a premium for guaranteeing quality of experience.
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TECHNOLOGY
Putting Drop and Indoor FTTH Cables to the Test
By Alexander Weiss, Arnie Berkers, Eva Boncidai, Knud Bundgaard Jensen, Marta Garcia S. Emeterio, Klaus Nothofer, and Olivier Tatat, Draka Comteq
Draka Comteq offers new configurations for smaller and more bend-tolerant drop and indoor fiber optic cables.
DEPARTMENTS
March News and Views
Here’s a glimpse of who made this months news:
ECI Adds FTTB solutions to
Fiber Access Portfolio.
Alcatel-Lucent Debuts New GPON
And FTTB Technology
Blandin Foundation Announces Community
Broadband Resource Program in Minnesota
Allied Telesis Launches New Fiber Access Products
Omnitron Adds to iConverter NID Portfolio
Draka Announces FTTH Design Solution
Pannaway Adds 2.5 GPON and
Non-Blocking Fabric to its Product Line
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