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SCTE TechExpo26 2027

SCTE TechExpo brings broadband engineering into the same room as the people responsible for running, building and improving operator networks.

Sep 28-30, 2027 · Atlanta, United States

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SCTE TechExpo26 publishes its exhibitor list closer to the show. Pick a show whose list is out and we tell you who to meet there.

Exhibitors last year
300
Exhibitors on the 2026 list
254
Show days
3

In Atlanta in 2026, the gathering drew companies from more than 50 countries and represented more than 1,280 businesses. Its center of gravity remains North American cable and broadband, with Spectrum, Comcast, Rogers and other operators supplying the practical context for discussions about reliability, field operations and the customer experience.

The former Cable-Tec Expo has broadened well beyond cable plant. Fiber, Wi-Fi, cloud-native networks and AI now sit alongside access infrastructure, test equipment and construction suppliers. Spectrum and AMC Global Media co-hosted the 2026 show, connecting network delivery to streaming and entertainment. That combination makes TechExpo useful for teams deciding how new technology will work across an installed network, from the outside plant to the connected home. The access product is considered alongside the services, operations and infrastructure it supports.

How it compares

  1. ANGA COMCologne, 20K
  2. This show: SCTE TechExpo26Atlanta
  3. Network XVienna

ANGA COM in Cologne is the closest European comparison. Its mix of network operators, vendors and content providers makes it a natural choice for broadband distribution, fiber rollout and media relationships in Germany and neighboring markets. The conference also places broadcasters and telecommunications policy beside infrastructure. A supplier selling into those European networks can find a more directly relevant customer setting there, while TechExpo puts North American operator engineering and implementation at the center of the conversation.

Network X takes a wider European telco view, bringing mobile, fixed connectivity, AI, data centers and network convergence together. It suits a team weighing several access technologies or looking for partnerships across the telecommunications stack. TechExpo is particularly useful when the questions involve operating broadband networks already in service: how to improve reliability, automate work, support field teams and deliver a consistent experience across access networks.

The choice comes down to the customer and the deployment environment. A fiber supplier pursuing European operators has a strong reason to consider ANGA COM; a telco strategy team comparing fixed and mobile architecture can use Network X. TechExpo gives a broadband equipment or operations team a concentrated view of the North American operator ecosystem, while keeping streaming and converged services in that discussion.

TechExpo earns its place on the calendar for teams selling to or operating North American broadband networks, especially where access engineering meets field operations and customer experience.

Who exhibits

The floor joins access equipment to the tools needed to build and maintain a network. Nokia, Adtran, Cisco and Harmonic sit alongside fiber suppliers such as AFL and Corning, while Keysight and VIAVI bring test and measurement into the mix. EnerSys and HOPPECKE add the power side of network reliability. This is a useful combination for visitors comparing an infrastructure change with its practical effects on installation, testing and ongoing operation.

Last year's exhibitors

  1. Dell

  2. Esri

  3. Cisco

  4. Keysight

  5. Nokia

  6. Milwaukee Tool

  7. Red Hat

  8. Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

  9. Intel

  10. CommScope

  11. Arista

  12. Hubbell

  13. Bekaert

  14. Belden

  15. EXFO

  16. Hoppecke

  17. Telestream

  18. Netscout

  19. MinIO

  20. Netceed

  21. Adtran

  22. Mini-Circuits

  23. AFL

  24. eero

This year's list is on its way. A HallBrief brief picks the exhibitors worth meeting for your goals and the people to talk to at each. Get a brief

What your brief includes

The full exhibitor list, and what to do with it.

  1. Halvorsen ProzesstechnikIndustrial machinery / Germany#3
  2. Alpenküche SystemeCommercial kitchens / Austria#4
  3. Brauwerk WielandBeverages / Germany#5
  4. 251 more, ranked for your goals

#3Halvorsen Prozesstechnikof 254

Why it matters
Their hygienic conveyor line fits the plant expansion you described.
Who to meet
Head of Key Accounts, Food Processing
What to ask
Lead times for installations in 2027.

Example from a sample brief. The company is fictional.

How a brief is made

  1. Tell us your goals

    A short interview: what you want from SCTE TechExpo26 and which kinds of partners you are after.

  2. We research each company, one by one

    For each company: what it makes, who it sells to, how it fits your goals and who buys there. Then we compare them side by side and rank the ones worth your time.

  3. Walk in with a plan

    A ranked list, a deep dive on each of your top picks, the people to meet and a strategy deck, all before the doors open.

Walk into SCTE TechExpo26 knowing who to meet.

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