December 2010 - The Future of Video, Telco’s and Smart Grid: Going for the Gigabit
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This workshop is open to non-members!
To review the complete agenda, click here.
How fast are next-generation networks going to get? And how soon? And what role is Smart Grid technology going to play in taking North America into a new era of almost unlimited bandwidth?
The FCC’s National Broadband Plan, picking up on the FTTH Council’s vision of a 100 Megabit Nation, has set a goal of 100 Mbps symmetrical service to the vast majority of American homes by 2020. But now one FTTH Council member, the public electric utility EPB, is offering gigabit Internet service over its all-fiber network to customers in Chattanooga, Tennessee. So just where is this all going?
The Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) recently released a landmark study showing that utilities on their own will not be able to build all the communications networks they need to make Smart Grid happen, and that best of breed communications service providers will be essential to their success.
Join the FTTH for another in its series of “hot topic” workshops aimed at improving industry awareness of the latest technology, policy and business developments related to FTTH. On December 8, we’ll be in Phoenix for a look at “The Future of Video, Telco’s and Smart Grid: Going for the Gigabit,” a full day of presentations and panel discussions aimed at connecting all the dots related to Smart Grid and telecommunications services – and exploring the opportunities that may exist not only for electric utility companies, but also for telecom service providers whose direct involvement in these projects could be key to fulfilling the promise of Smart Grid systems.
The day’s sessions will include a special focus on how Smart Grid technologies fit into the National Broadband Plan (NBP), as well as a look at the utilities that are deploying all-fiber Smart Grid and what kinds of services they are providing over them. We’ll also have a session on the latest trends in video services over all-fiber networks, and we plan to focus on community broadband and, in particular, the municipalities and local organizations that have applied to participate in Google’s gigabit FTTH project. The FTTH Council’s Washington counsel Tom Cohen will conduct a session on the legislative and regulatory outlook, and he’ll update us on the NBP, USF/CAF and the latest from the network management and “net neutrality” front. And, as with every regional workshop we do, we’ll have a number of FTTH deployers come in and give us their best practices and lessons learned.
In recent years our regional workshops have been drawing up to 200 participants, and they are recognized as excellent opportunities to learn and to make contacts with industry colleagues who are service providers, consulting engineers, and manufacturers of FTTH products. We hope to see you there!
Registration fees:
Platinum & Gold Members - Complimentary
Silver, Service Providers, Communication Engineers - $95
Non members - $195
Agenda: To review the complete agenda, click here.
The Certified Fiber to the Home Professional (CFHP) Training Course will also be offered on December 9 & 10 for an additional fee of $850. For complete information on the program, click here. You can register for the CFHP 2 day training course at the same time as your members' meeting registration. If you have already registered for the members' meeting and wish to add the CFHP training course, please send an email to the Brenda Williamson, Registration Coordinator so it can be added to your registration.
Hotel Information
Arizona Biltmore (Sold Out!)
2400 East Missouri Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Hotel Reservations! Arizona Biltmore Sold Out - reserve at the Embassy Suites!
Our room block at the Arizona Biltmore is completely sold out. But we have good news! The Embassy Suites Phoenix-Biltmore can accommodate workshop attendees at $139 per night which includes breakfast. A shuttle will take our guests to the Biltmore for the workshop. To reserve now, please call the hotel directly at 602-955-3992. For hotel details, click here.
In order to take advantage of the discounted rate, reservations must be completed by November 19, 2010 - 5:00 PM EST.
Direction to the Arizona Biltmore Hotel
From Airport
Estimated Time: 20 minutes
By Car
- Exit airport using the 24th street exit.
- Turn right on 24th street heading North
- Follow 24th street for about 20 minutes
- Make a right on Thunderbird Trail (2 streets North of Camelback Road)
- Follow driveway to the hotel.
Other transportation options
Taxis, limousines, shuttles, buses and vans can be arranged to transport you and your group from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Please contact the Resort Services desk at 602-955-6600 extension 7000 for rates and information.
