Contents of the cable and broadband 2014 event
The rapid growth of fiber optic networks in Catalonia and Spain begins to open up new possibilities in the creation and distribution
of content. In addition, broadband is collaborating with the economic recovery. These are the main conclusions of the XIX Conference of Cable and Broadband Catalonia, organized by the Cable Studies Centre (CECABLE) , the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB ) and the University Abat Oliba CEU ( UAO CEU) and which were carried out with great success and contents from 6 to 8 May in Engineering School in UAB, Bellaterra. The event was included in the program twentieth anniversary of Xarxa Vives d’Universitats (21 universities).
“The growing expansion of fiber optic networks, led by the FTTH, is big news in every way: we approach universal access to deep Broadband Society, improving the options for creators content and create a more solid structure to face the future in terms of production”, said Joan
Francesc Fondevila Gascón, CECABLE director and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences in the Abat Oliba University CEU (UAO CEU). “The ambitious forecast that by 2016 80% of the Catalan and Spanish population can access FTTH is reason for optimism”, he said at the opening session.
Wifidom in wireless solutions professional value showed its range of manufacturers such as Cambium Networks, Ruckus, Nomadix, ADTRAN /
Bluesocket, Allot, and CBNL Siklu, which is the official distributor in Iberia. “It is a pleasure working with CECABLE and participated in these workshops. We have spent years in this market, with extensive experience and global brands”, said Joan Oliver, commercial director of Wifidom.
Wifidom presented innovations in wireless access solutions for wireless radio link Point-to-Point , especially his new team PTP650 450 Mbps Point to Multipoint WiMAX family in PMP450 3.5GHz, and its flagship product with the best ratio of money market ePMP family of Cambium
Networks core and large capacity Siklu, all suitable for the design of advanced wireless solutions .
Adamo in Spain since 2007, presented the project of Asturias and FTTH network in Barcelona and Madrid. The synergy between cable and satellite Hispasat was confirmed. According to Alvaro Villalobos, “broadband offers numerous opportunities in urban environments”, as the smart city concept and implications for sustainable development, efficiency, quality of life and promoting citizen participation. Broadband for business applications implies the need for management. Here are located ASP solutions in the ERP system management information necessary for the proper functioning of the company, “large or small”, said Oscar Cubillo.
The decision by the Catalan and Spanish broadband is having the strength and speed of Telefónica. Thus, as explained Esteve Bosch in late 2014 is expected to count ten million homes with FTTH. By 2016, the figure shot up to cover 80 % of households. This will improve the position of Spain in the European ranking of the 22 countries where the penetration of optical fiber exceeds 1 %. Strong demand from users increasingly convinced of the need for broadband, explains a phenomenon that would have surprised a few years ago.
In mobile broadband, Spain is among the leading countries of the OECD, well above average. The same happens in smartphones. Hence the mobile network adaptation to growth in the use of smartphones and tablets. Following the momentum of 4G necessary to extend coverage and
bandwidth carriers to add and evolve crowded places access to fiber base stations (Gbps links). While LTE is implemented through the European refarming spectrum made and the release of the 800 MHz band, in Spain the process is not expected until 2015.
Cloud activity highlights the need for broadband, according to Narcís Coll, BT Global Services “niche applications presents a demanding business”. The concept of Application Performance Monitoring as a Service (AMPaaS) allows managing user profiles and ensure the performance
of the operations. “In the debate between technology GPON FTTH and HFC DOCSIS 3.0, the long-term trend is to equip itself with the first option, which offers better performance”, said Joan Francesc Fondevila , director of CECABLE at the round table on traditional cable . The DOCSIS 3.0 channel bonding and IPv6 support (simultaneous use of multiple channels upload and download), its speed is about 100 Mbps in both directions in version 3.1 recorded high download speeds (160 Mbps) and upload (120 Mbps) data, and the United States DOCSIS 3.0 has over 50 million subscribers (43% of households and businesses with cable speeds above 20 Mbps and even 50 Mbps).
The FTTH GPON offers ultra fast speed easily configurable and energy saving (light transmission is cheaper than the voltage). The speed
depends on the layer PMD (Physical Medium Dependent). Transmissions rates can fluctuate between 155.52 and 622.08 Mbps download and upload are 155.52 Mbps. These fiber optic solutions are outside electromagnetic interference.
With GPON, “shared costs between the various terminals of the optical segment, which reduces the number of fibers”, explains Fondevila. The bandwidth of each laser FTTH is ten times the CMTS; “therefore, a header GPON 8 equals 80 CMTS lasers”, says Fondevila. The break even point in FTTH networks usually ranged between 9 and 15 years.
Fondevila is modelling of new cases of application in FTTH. FTTH model embraces local public fast small municipalities (Riba-roja d’Ebre), FTTH fast private small municipalities (L’Ametlla de Mar) and model FTTH fast public large municipalities (Viladecans). “Subscribers are
beginning to apply the quintuple play and quadruple play, and local operators have to adapt to this demand”, according Fondevila. Xavi Edo Alpha Telecommunications Engineering and Acotec must praise the efforts of cable networks and the historical process of technological modernization. Jesús Llop, Mequinensa city councillor, stressed satisfaction for its FTTH experience. Josep Maria Cerdán, of Xtra Telecom, stressed the possibilities of broadband networks in municipalities not great.
The possibilities in applications of broadband via satellite for individuals and companies were highlighted in the speech of Jaume Sanpera, of Eurona Telecom. By Xavier Martin, of Ilimit, project development cloud depends on broadband. “We need more support for the public cloud”,
says Martin. For Luis Dalmau (Guifi.net) the future lies in open networks, free and neutral, and the expansion of the territory.
Regarding the evolution of types and installation of cable broadband, there are new solutions FTTA (Fiber To The Antenna), according to Javier Alves of EXFO. Also advances in measuring instruments for digital signals, according to Xavier Rabadán of Promax in IPTV middleware solutions
focused, according Francisco Amante, Manager of Telecommunications Anvimur in structured cabling systems, according to Manuel Pujol, by Datwyler Cabling Solutions, and high-performance network infrastructure, according to IT Market. Gigabit 802.11ac WiFi is robust Wi-Fi environment of very high density and mobility, according to Javier Gómez, Meru Networks. “On average we have over three Wi-Fi devices per user, although the 80 % wi-fi traffic is not helpful”, said Gómez. The evolution of mechanical technology KeyQuick ® left shows the need for technology and cutting perpendicular immediate visual control suitable for FTTx GPON network that guarantees results, following Benito
Pillado of Keyfibre.
Xarxa Oberta de Catalunya (XOC) , awarded the contract for collaboration between the public and private sectors of the Government of
Catalonia, develops a network of high bandwidth optical fiber connecting the headquarters of the Government of Catalonia. According to Jordi Soler, managing XOC, operation, maintenance and management of the network is carried out by “the provision of connectivity in level of optical transport and Ethernet Layer 2 level”.
Regarding applications, Couplace reveals a groundbreaking social network, according to David Perálvarez, Alberto Moral and Berta Gusi. “Technology is essential for universities”, said Ignasi Casadesús , executive secretary of Xarxa Vives d’Universitats, an organization that celebrates 20 years of existence.
Safety, exposed trends in antivirus and antispam phenomenon far from being controlled by Horatiu Claudio, from Bitdefender. Recruitment 2.0 allows to position professionally on the Internet, according to Dani Martos from Softonic. Also, follow the ways of achieving European resources in ICT projects, according to Victor Rubio.
The roundtable on institutional broadband reflective optical fiber combined with waves especially in rural areas, persists as the cornerstone of public policies, Catalan and Spanish. “Watching the progress of FTTH in small towns and rural areas, we find that awareness of the essential nature of the optical fiber is widespread”, says Fondevila, director of CECABLE, who clarifies the peculiar relationship between the trend
international carriers concentration and proliferation of microoperators in some municipalities in Catalonia, “which should not be detrimental to the quality of service”. According Fondevila, “the danger is commodititzation in telecommunications, although we are moving towards regional balance”. Fondevila believes that “a global scenario of 80% and 20% FTTH WiMAX bandwidths comparable with mean regional balance”. For Carles Salvadó, Generalitat de Cataluña, better infrastructure means better economy. “It is not as important as the technology services; however, it has not yet reached regional balance, while we on track”. According to Joan Cervera, XOC, the challenge is to capitalize on the existing network. From Feceminte, Roman Lantarón remarked that “the extension of optical fiber has been very slow, but is starting to see some recovery”. He also warned to continue fighting the intrusion on facilities. For Miquel Matavacas, Localret, we need more open networks and coordination with municipal initiatives. According to David Ferré’s COETTC (Association of Telecommunications Engineers of Catalonia) , it takes more proactive with the public and legislative flexibility. “Links to waves should be connected with optical fiber”, added, while criticized the ease with which operators are created. Domingo Ruiz, of Telecos.cat, urged to look at other models of FTTH deployment and keep trying to facilitate the access of rural broadband.
Telvent Global Services, a Schneider Electric company specializing in consulting, IT outsourcing and integration, based its strategy, according to Francisco Javier Martin, in the highest specialization in IT infrastructure management, “providing value to our customers in consolidation processes and optimizing their data centers, the use of information generated by the system and the maximum assurance of IT security”. 2014 the company ‘s activity focuses on optimizing processes and reducing costs for customers through the synergy of using common platforms and a robust range of IT services.
Sony outlined the need for broadband due to the convergence between TV and the Internet. Anxanet presented his concept of virtual optical fiber , with capabilities similar to fiber optics and minimum latency, symmetric flow size (almost unlimited), service assurance , moderate
costs, shared network link between polygons, broadcast stations broad coverage, minimum installation at client and a wireless experience, and high performance-oriented companies. According to David Andrew, “virtual optical fiber has
the advantage of immediacy”.
The new value chain business following widespread non-linear TV consumption, according Lluís Borrell of Analysys Mason, “requires an updated legal framework”. In the visual changes lies the HbbTV standard, according to Xavier Redon, Abertis Telecom. Xavi Gassó, Banco Sabadell, banking is becoming more involved with virtual networks and social media.
In the event Catalan broadband participated and collaborating institutions such as the Government of Catalonia, Universidad Abat Oliba CEU, UAB Fiber Circle, Marketing Club Barcelona College of Industrial Engineers of Barcelona (CETIB ) Telecos.cat , COETTC , College of Engineering in Computer Catalonia (COEIC) , National Commission Markets and Competition (CNMC), Faculty of Communication Sciences at UAB, Catalan Federation of Employers Telecommunication Installers (Feceminte) , Federation of Telecommunication Installers (Fenitel) , Barcelona Digital Technology Centre, Talència, TIC.CAT, Red.es , Localret, AOTEC (National Association of Telecommunications Operators and Internet Services), AEDOC (Spanish Association of Digital Documentation), AETIC (Association of Companies of Information Technologies and Communications in Spain) , ISNA (National Association of Internet Companies), APD (Association for Progress in the Directorate) Asimelec, Catalan Association of Technology (ACTec) , Asociación de Técnicos de Informática (ATI) , Astel, Redtel, CTecno, PTV, CENATIC, Ilimit, International Association of Technology , Education and Development (IATED), Fundetec, Platform FOTÓNICA21 or Catalan Society of Technology.
