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ICT SOLUTIONS & EDUCATION NOVEMBER 2020 Getting to Know Andrew Dugan CTO, Lumen Through the Eyes of 3 Team Members ALSO INSIDE ISE EXPO 2020 Program Guide Tuning Into the Future 5G’s Surprising BFFs The Right Kind of Enablers VOLUME 38, ISSUE 11 www.isemag.com Home Sweet Digital Home Evolve your network, transform their world. Lives are transformed when people have access to affordable, reliable broadband. At Corning, we help businesses stay ahead of demand for high-bandwidth capabilities so they can deliver on the promise of life-changing possibilities like telemedicine – wherever people feel most at home. Whether you are an experienced network operator or are just bringing broadband to life for the first time, connect with Corning to for a free FTTH market assessment for your community at www.corning.com/community-broadband. © 2018 Corning Optical Communications. CRR-838-AEN / December 2018 Home Sweet Digital Home Evolve your network, transform their world. Lives are transformed when people have access to affordable, reliable broadband. At Corning, we help businesses stay ahead of demand for high-bandwidth capabilities so they can deliver on the promise of life-changing possibilities like telemedicine – wherever people feel most at home. Whether you are an experienced network operator or are just bringing broadband to life for the first time, connect with Corning to for a free FTTH market assessment for your community at www.corning.com/community-broadband. © 2018 Corning Optical Communications. CRR-838-AEN / December 2018 CONTENTS 38 Winning the 5G Marathon Requires the FEATURES Right Strategies Don’t Let Powering or Optical Connectivity Slow You Down By Kevin Bourg 12 Telecom providers who want to win the 5G marathon must embrace new powering and optical connectivity strategies. 46 The Right Kind of Enablers Get to Know Eight 5G Enablers of Good By Nick Sampson, Javan Erfanian, and Nan Hu Learn about 8 enablers of good things for 5G’s future. 54 Connecting America’s At-Home Classrooms Collaborative Solutions Emerge By Jessica Denson Getting to Know Andrew Dugan, CTO, Lumen Learn creative ways to solve the digital obstacles that Through the Eyes of 3 Team Members vulnerable student populations face during COVID-19. By Sharon Vollman, ISE Learn what 3 team members say about Andrew Dugan, CTO, Lumen. 62 COVID-19 Cuts Into Smart Home Growth Spending Decreases Now, But Drives Future Change By Jonathan Collins Learn how COVID-19 is impacting consumer spending on smart home gear now and in the future. 68 ISE EXPO 2020 Program Guide Check out the network transformation experts, keynote presenters, content authorities and products/solutions, 64 Walking the Tightrope that will be yours to learn from during our highly interactive Balancing Bitrate Optimization and Video Quality virtual event. By Carlos Hernandez While many providers have been walking the video quality tight- Factoid Fun rope walk for a while, many are still looking for a safety net. Check out pages 5 and 7 for fun telecom facts and trends to help your teams be even smarter. 22 Tuning Into the Future Web-EXCLUSIVES Channeling TV White Space (TVWS) and Only available at www.isemag.com Spectrum Sharing By Martha Suárez and Hender Jimenez Big 5G Things Come in Small Packages Can that archaic thing called television and creative spectrum Worldwide Small Cell Forecasts 2019-2027 sharing bring HS broadband to the underserved? 5G success is all about the small things that make a BIG difference. Small cells, femtocells, picocells, and more. 30 5G’s Surprising BFFs IAB, HFC, PON, Radio-over-Ethernet, and WDM, Bill Me! Join the Backhaul Game Mobile Operators Could Win With $100B Direct By Chris Pearson Carrier Billing Learn some creative strategies to help with 5G backhaul. 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