The RTime show in Dallas,Texas was an excellent conference this year with strong attendance. Many of the participants were very happy to get back to meeting and seeing old friends and new acquaintances face to face once more and networking with vendors and colleagues.
Many new technologies were on display from 10 GiG Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) products, to user’s analytics, including SmartCare, our network monitoring tool. The Smartlabs New App based Streaming Video solution demonstration drew many delegates to see features up close in a live network environment.
In terms of video – streaming video continues to be the next solution. With the consolidation of satellite spectrum many cable systems are switching to terrestrial IP content feed. There are several master head-ends around the country offering streaming content options in an IP pipe. App Based streaming video is some 80% of network traffic today. Migrating cable and IPTV systems to all IP App Based solution is the next natural process.
The USA has made a national broadband package program. For both existing and new providers, providing Government funds to extend broadband (internet) network connection to everyone in the serving area. Government maps help define where these areas are. There are network minimum speed requirements and timelines for each deployment. These free grants and low interest loans are designed to get the internet to everyone equally in the US, thereby unlocking education and economic potential, to name just two, connectivity means growth.
Access to funding is via US Government or individual States funds and not through vendors.
Smartlabs streaming video can help service providers with the migration process. Our system works for both the older grid guide users – as well as the new App based millennial users.
I will definitely look forward to meeting colleagues at RTime in San Diego in 2023, there will be so much to discuss as the communication initiative rolls-out.