Cable Amplifier

ANGA Cable 2009 – the trade fair for cable, broadband and satellite – took place between May 26 and 28, as usual in Cologne, Germany. 380 exhibitors (including the new 11) had their stands on the area of 22,000 square meters. The visitors had the impression that the exhibition was done with a flourish and prepared very professionally. During the three days the exhibition was visited by 13,600 people – an increase of 13% compared to last year. There were 18 lectures and discussion panels conducted by 92 presenters, for 1400 specialists.

Conversations at the stands and messages coming from the lectures instilled optimism about the further development of techniques for receiving and distributing television signals. Unfortunately, in the face of declining revenue and tightening budgets, governments are not eager to spend millions of euro for digitalization of terrestrial broadcasting. Germany has not even set the deadline for switching off analog terrestrial transmitters. At the current rate of this process it would end in the year 2017. Spain planned to cover with DVB-T signal all its territory by April 2010, but today, it is known that this aim is unrealistic. At ANGA Cable 2009 exhibition, equipment manufacturers demonstrated their preparation for broadcasting and receiving both DVB-T and DVB-T2 programs. The nearest test for the industry will be the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.

And… the organizers invite everyone to the next fair, which will take place a little earlier, on May 4 – 6, 2010.

The number of exhibitors and visitors at ANGA Cable

TERRA company presented a complete offer of headends, multiswiches, optical devices. In the middle of this year, it will introduce a new line of RF amplifiers called “CABRIO”. They are based on new components and show new design. The transmission paths are marked with different colors. This should substantially reduce the number of mistakes during installation.

Fiber optics technology becomes increasingly popular in distribution of TV signals. Many companies presented complete solutions, from headends to terminal equipment. The devices are much smaller nowadays (PCT).