International Dimensions of Cable Television (1988)
By Patrick K. McDonough, United Cable Television Corporation
This Paper will discuss current activity in Cable TV in several countries in Western Europe and other areas. Based on the author's personal experience, the following topics will be included: * Current State of the Art of European Cable * Differences in system configuration (ie. switched star in United Kingdom systems) * Technical comparison of European and American systems Technical considerations for European applications. * European construction methods and approximate costs. * Labor and training requirements. * Operational considerations (importing, taxes, rate of exchange problems, billing systems). A discussion of the future potential of CATV in Europe will include recent developments in DBS, HDTV and fiber applications.
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