Communications Technology this Month
June 1999

Features

SCTE History
CT Editor Jennifer Whalen looks back on the first 30 years of the society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers.

Reflections on SCTE's Pioneering Spirit
CT Senior Editor Doug Larson talks with three of the Society's charter members to see what things were like in "the good ol' days."

The Forest and the Trees of SCTE
Take a break from the "now" and see where the Society's been and where it's going with it's training, standards and certification mission.

Video-on-Demand: Fact or Fiction?
CT Contributing Editor Art Cole discovers that VOD's bells and whistles are closer than you think.

Digital Difficulties
ANTEC's Jim Farmer compares digital signal problems to those of analog signals.

Where Web and TV Collide
's Ralph Brown examines cable's place in the melding of television and Internet content.

Why Bother With Standards?
This second segment of a three-part series demonstrates the importance of standards by walking us through the fiasco of setting color standards back in the early '50s.

The Build

OnePoint Targets MDUs in Phoenix

Bucket Trucks Extend Your Reach
CT Contributing Editors Curt Harler and Jennifer Paire outline what you need to know about bucket trucks and lifts.

Fiber Termination
Siecor's Truc Nguyen's photo essay on splicing fiber connectors walks you through a simple 11-step process.

Columns

Interview With a Leader
CT Editor-in-Chief Rex Porter Talks with Cable Pioneer Steve Allen, father of California's Vendor Days.

Hranac-Notes for the Technologist
CT Senior Technical Editor Ron Hranac reviews some lively reading material.

Focus on Telephony
KnowledgeLink's Justin Junkus provides some pointers on how to get your money's worth from telephony consultants.

Return Path
Amid today's merger mania, CT Editor Jennifer Whalen stresses the importance of remembering the customer.

The Data Game
C-COR.net's Terry Wright looks into the possibilities of how to manage other people's traffic on your network.

From the SCTE-List
SCTE-List administrator David Devereaux-Weber examines some ways that the Internet is changing the cable industry.

SCTE on The Job
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers Director of Training Alan Babcock delivers some good news for people who want hands-on training in data.

Presidents Message
John Clark, president of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, highlights Northern California Vendor Days.

News & Opinion

Editor's Letter
Shame on Member Apathy
SCTE Update
Deployment Watch
Technology deployments throughout the industry.
Marketplace
New products in cable telecommunications engineering.

Reference

Bookshelf
Vendor Connection
Your resource for advertisers appearing in this month's issue.
Training
Training tips from the NCTI

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