Where are Europe's cablecos heading?

European cablecos are wrestling with the best ways to respond to ever-mounting competition from fiber and wireless providers.

Some are forging ahead with upgrades of their hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) architectures and new iterations of DOCSIS technology, while others are pivoting to all-fiber networks and next-gen versions of PON technology. And a few others are trying to do both.

At the same time, European operators are seeking to make their broadband networks more effective and efficient. By deploying next-gen technologies such as network virtualization, artificial intelligence (AI), network automation and proactive network maintenance (PNM), cablecos are looking to slash costs, deliver services quicker, resolve problems faster and improve the customer experience. But the task is costly and much easier said than done.

How are cable operators and their tech partners faring with these critical network upgrade projects? Which strategies are working so far, and which are not? What hurdles are operators and vendors encountering? How are they moving to overcome these hurdles? And where does the industry go from here?

These are just some of the major questions we will discuss in detail during Light Reading's Cable Next-Gen Europe digital symposium on Tuesday, June 4.

Back by popular demand for the seventh year running, Cable Next-Gen Europe 2024 is a free, three-hour digital event that will examine the rapidly shifting European broadband landscape and the unique role cable will play.

During the symposium, leading cable tech experts will join me to discuss the key issues impacting the European market today. Our lineup includes the following highly regarded speakers:

So please register to attend this free online event on Tuesday, June 4. Join the critical conversations about the evolution of cable in Europe. We will make it worth your while.