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This month is the second anniversary of the global burst of the COVID-19 pandemic that was followed by a long period of human, economic and social losses like we had not experienced for generations. However, it seems like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Health authorities are announcing sustained reductions in the incidence of infections – which now involve less severe symptoms – easing the burden on the healthcare system.

It gives the impression that the time has come for us to stand up and look into the future. But what about our sector? The telecommunication infrastructures in buildings and homes, what will it bring us?

Throughout history, networks specialized in the distribution of communication, information and leisure services in buildings and homes have experienced four main revolutions:

The emergence of landlines prompted the first revolution. In the 1920s, homes started to integrate dial-up copper-pair connections. Back then, the telephone changed undeniably the way people used to communicate, and the first internal cabling was installed.

The creation of TV led to the second revolution, which went as far as the 80s thanks to satellite. The considerable deployment of coaxial cable and equipment required for telephony, analog and satellite TV brought about the standardization of internal networks.

It is not until well into the 21st century that we could witness the third revolution: broadband access that provided our homes with Internet services. Integrating additional network appeared to be necessary, and this forced a thorough revision of the ICT to include the Service Operators and Providers (ISP).

We can see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel and the telecommmunication infrastructure sector has an incentive for the future

Audiovisual contents called for speed rates that were compromised by coaxial-cable. The fourth revolution nvolved the development of a new transport method: fiber optics. This technology has brought about a new way of distributing telecommunication services.

Are we on the threshold of the fifth revolution?

Buildings must go one step further. Apart from connection and distribution, it is reasonable to imagine that intelligent buildings, can be developed. Their features are based on the Internet of Things (IoT), which would allow for the implementation of an intelligence for every object and person. The fifth revolution could be, thus, originated by intelligent maintenance and sensorization of building infrastructures beyond telecommunications themselves. Thanks to this objective, synergies have been created in Europe to finance the required renovations of buildings – such as the Unique Building project in Spain – by means of NextGen funds.

We are living, indeed, tough times, but telecommunications keep evolving and our sector will always have a reason to grow and transform. Televes will be there, by the side of technology and also of installer and integrating companies providing telecommunication services in buildings and homes.

It has been a year since the new area of structured cable Datacom was first launched. Televes has taken azdvantage of its expertise in the area of network technology to provide installers and system integrators with a much wider support service, thanks to comprehensive solutions for high-performance telecommunication infrastructures in the hospitality, business and residential sectors.

This area was kick-started with the creation of its own microsite in 9 languages, combined with the ambitious campaign “Discover DataCom”. During its first phase, it was focused on the exchange of training materials by categories with the users – by means of announcements, webinars and promos. The second phase was aimed at replying to the most frequent questions among our customers, as well as making tips and videos available to them.

The trajectory of DataCom in 2021 has been definitely driven by the supply crisis. However, thanks to the company’s digitization and financial support, a consistent planning of materials could be executed. Even though, delays have forced us to put off some of our launches. We have put extra effort over the past few months to keep our supply levels.

Perspectives for the second year of activity are good. Customers are starting to think of us as comprehensive telecommunication providers. This will be the year of structured cable, racks and accessories, as well as of multi-mode solutions (OM3/OM4) and fiber single-mode. We are also expecting to achieve higher sales quotas in copper pair (Cat6 and Cat6A).

We will maintain our professionalism and close philosophy, striving to keep moving forward confidently thanks to the support and fidelity of our DataCom customers.