Structural separation is our key to success. CAI Harderwijk made an exceptional choice as an incumbent cable operator to create a level playing field on the network. CAI Harderwijk retrieved itself as a service operator from the newly deployed FttH network in order to create full structural separation. The sole goal for CAI Harderwijk is now network usage. Services delivered by others on the network became a necessity instead of a threat, and facilitating service providers to reach the… Show more Structural separation is our key to success. CAI Harderwijk made an exceptional choice as an incumbent cable operator to create a level playing field on the network. CAI Harderwijk retrieved itself as a service operator from the newly deployed FttH network in order to create full structural separation. The sole goal for CAI Harderwijk is now network usage. Services delivered by others on the network became a necessity instead of a threat, and facilitating service providers to reach the end-user instead of competing with them became a new goal. As a result there is no competition with the infrastructure, only on the infrastructure. This FttH-network is on an extremely high occupancy rate of 96%, with network neutrality as a key factor.The CAI Harderwijk network is big enough to make own choices and small enough to be able to oversee every aspect of the whole process. This created extensive experience in adressing issues or tackling problems when deploying or implementing open telco networks.For myself it was a great learning curve in the do's en dont's en pro's en cons of open networks and a succesfull fiber roll-out. Show less

The aim of NLconnect is to promote and defend the Dutch broadband industry's policies and business interests, and to foster co-operation among its members. All members are active parts of the broadband value chain: companies that build and operate broadband networks and companies that provide services on this digital infrastructure as well as their suppliers. NLconnect promotes innovation, mutual cooperation and knowledge exchange in this sector and promote shared interests among stakeholders.

The SCTE is a Learned Society and non-profit making organisation, whose aim is to raise the standard of broadband engineering in the telecommunications industry. The Society particularly concerns itself with the training and career advancement of technical professionals in the field.

Technical engineer (on flightcontrol radio equipment)