Join Light Reading's breakfast forums at SCTE TechExpo 2025!
GENERATING THE NEXT-GEN NETWORK - September 29
Chaired by: Chris Bastian, Independent Consultant
SMART AMPS, SMARTER NETWORKS - September 30
Chaired by: Jeff Heynen, VP, Broadband Access & Home Networking, Dell’Oro Group

Light Reading's breakfast forums
Light Reading is the go-to, independent online news analysis and opinion portal for the global communications networking and services industry.
We will be hosting two breakfast forums (07:30 - 09:00) at SCTE TechExpo 2025:
- Generating the Next-Gen Network: Monday September 29.
- Smart Amps, Smarter Networks: Tuesday September 30.
Join us at one or both of the insightful briefings
GENERATING THE NEXT-GEN NETWORK
Monday, September 29. 2025
7:30 - 9:00AM EST
Discover how cable operators are transforming their hybrid fiber-coax networks with cutting-edge technologies, while our experts examine the complex hurdles these ambitious upgrades present for the industry. Explore:
- Network upgrade strategies
- Competitive technology solutions
- Technical Implementation Challenges
- Vendor Innovations
Our team of experts will discuss the industry's latest network upgrade moves and the lessons they are learning.
SMART AMPS, SMARTER NETWORKS
Tuesday, September 30. 2025
7:30 - 9:00AM EST
Hear from our panel of experts on next-gen devices, how they fit into providers’ broader network upgrade plans and what new challenges they raise for cablecos. In this session, top cable technologists will tackle:
- Advanced Amplifier and Node Technology
- Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) Integration
- DOCSIS Evolution Support
- Network Management Improvements
In this session, our experts will cover the prospects for the new wave of smart amps.