Increasing Bandwidth

Today's sophisticated cable subscriber demands choice in viewing schedules, multiple - channel selection, and quality program variety. Pay - per - view television, high - definition TV, multiplexing and video - on - demand all answer the subscriber's needs. They also offer cable companies vast programming revenue opportunities, but require more channels. This channel growth necessitates increased bandwidth to meet current as well as future demands. As the drop cable specialist, Belden sweep tests all cable to 1 GHz, assuring drop cable buyers that increased programming needs will be accommodated by substantial bandwidth.

The Industry Testing Leader

Belden has always led the Broadband Industry in performing tests and publishing results, to document performances which accommodated or exceeded industry requirements. For example, in the early 1980s, Belden sweep tested to 450 MHz. In the mid - 1980s, we increased testing to 550 MHz. And in the late 1980s, sweep testing to 750 MHz had become the norm. In this same fashion, Belden sweep tests to 1 GHz for the Broadband Industry to adequately serve its market in the 90s.