A pioneer international research center devoted to the
study of cable, broadband, and new communication technologies.
Address:
c/ Suris, 26, 2º 1ª
Terrassa (
Phone:
+34 93 780 50 63/ +34 93 788 25 21
Fax:
+34 93 423 89 22
E-mail:
cecable@ilimit.com
http://www.ilimit.com/cecable
ABOUT CECABLE:
CECABLE is an international research center that
conducts and disseminates research on cable telecommunications, broadband, and
related services.
Its mission is to provide an on-going analysis of the
global technological revolution from social, humanistic, technical, and
scientific perspectives.
CECABLE OBJECTIVES:
The main objective of CECABLE is to carry out
research on cable and broadband technologies from a wide spectrum of
perspectives. Its work is centered on the production of studies, essays, and
other forms of documentation which address issues related to the development
and implementation of these technologies.
The group links distinguished academics, researchers,
and members of the business community throughout Spain interested in tracking,
analyzing, and debating the development and implementation of cable and
broadband technology (including HFC,
FTTB and FTTH cable networks) in Catalonia, Spain, Europe, and the world.
Unlike similar research centers in countries such as the United States―which has a long tradition of generous public and
private institutional support―CECABLE operates
under a modest budget financed through private donations and government
funding.
Companies involved in cable development and government
entities charged with regulating and monitoring the implementation and
commercial aspects of this technology are the principal direct beneficiaries of
CECABLE’s research, activities, and resources. The general public
benefits indirectly through the triple play (Internet, telecommunications, and
television) or quadruple play (the aforementioned three technologies enhanced
by mobility) services they enjoy as consumers.
THE HISTORY OF CECABLE:
The Cable Studies Center (CECABLE) began operating on
October 2,
In addition to producing studies, articles, and
publications, CECABLE has carried out numerous initiatives such as the Project
Terrassa-Cable 2001 and offered a variety of courses and conference series
related to cable communications. Group members have also actively participated
in meetings with representatives of the multimedia industry convened by the
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Joan Francesc Fondevila Gascón, Director
of the Cable Studies Center, has held professorships at various universities,
including the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat Oberta de
Catalunya, Universitat Abat Oliba CEU, and the Universitat Politècnica de
Catalunya. He has received various awards for his scientific work and is the
author of numerous books and indexed scientific articles. In 2005, Fondevila
was honored with the “Gold Award” at the Primer Encuentro
Internacional sobre Redes de Telecomunicación por Cable (First International
Meeting on Cable Telecommunications Networks) held in Barcelona in recognition
of his contributions as a global expert in cable and founder of the first
center devoted to cable communication studies in the world. In March 2011,
Fondevila received the Gold Medal of the Universitat Abat Oliba CEU (UAO).
The Cable Studies Center also collaborates in local
community cultural activities, working closely with the AFCT (Associació per al
Foment Cultural de Terrassa). Joan Francesc Fondevila Gascón has
prepared studies and authored several books, including El Centenari del
Terrassa Futbol Club (1906-2006), which won the Llibre 10 Award and the
Gold Medal, among other. Joan Francesc Fondevila Gascón has received awards
(Gold Medal of the 100 years Terrassa Football Commission, Federació Catalana
de Futbol, 50 years amateur Terrassa Football commission, Top Medal of the 100
years Federació Catalana de Futbol, Top Award of the 150 years of Èpic Casino
del Comerç...) for his scientific and cultural task. These
activities reflect CECABLE’s commitment to analyze the links between
cable, broadband, and culture.
THESCOPE OF CECABLE’S ACTIVITIES:
Economic Studies:
Marketing Studies:
Services and content studies:
Legislative Studies:
Business Studies:
OTHER CECABLE SERVICES:
Collaborations in book projects and contributions of
essays, magazine features and articles.
Organization of seminars, congresses, workshops,
roundtables, and conferences.
Debates and programming related to new information
technologies.
Open archive featuring documentary sources and
bibliographic search.
CECABLE LIBRARY RESOURCES:
Books:
Directories and Yearbooks:
Legal reference books:
Press:
Videographics and multimedia sources:
Other material:
CABLE STUDIES CENTER
Suris, 26 - 2 -1/ 08221 Terrassa
(Barcelona)-Catalonia-Spain
Phone number: 34 93 780 50 63/ 34 93 788 25 21
Fax: 34 93 423 89 22
E-mail: cecable@ilimit.com
English version of text courtesy of Jenni Lukac Linguistic
Services
(http://jennilukaclinguisticservices.com)