HFC plant and home Cable connectorisation has remained one of the most challenging parts of the end-to-end broadband HFC network. Year on year millions of connectors are replaced, intermittent faults remain a constant challenge. Customer quality of service has now become more important than ever for broadband providers, as the broadband is now seen as a major part of day-to-day home and business users. After several years of ground-breaking research and thinking outside the box, Amphenol will demonstrate the new connectorisation evolution with an intriguing presentation of the new cable interconnect breakthrough.

By Keith Mothersdale of Amphenol Broadband Solutions.