For Organizations
Become an SCTE Standards Member Company
SCTE Standards Membership enables organizations to actively participate in the development of broadband industry standards. Membership extends across your organization, allowing an unlimited number of employees to engage in standards activities, contribute to working groups and help shape the future direction of the industry through collaborative standards and practices development.
If your organization is already an active SCTE Standards member company, request an account to access the online portal.
*Note, SCTE Standards Membership is separate from SCTE Membership
Eligibility, Benefits & Policies
Who can join?
Organizations involved in broadband telecommunications, including service providers, programmers, vendors, nonprofits, universities, government agencies and consultants.
Note: This membership is organization-wide — individuals can take part in standards activities once their employer is an SCTE Standards Member.
What does membership include?
Organization-wide participation with no limit on employee involvement and number of participants.
*Information on how to enroll individuals in specific standards development activities and groups will be provided after the organization’s membership is processed
Participation Agreement
Organizations joining the SCTE Standards Program agree to abide by current SCTE Standards Program procedures and policies. These rules include obligations on members with regard to confidentiality and intellectual property.
Standards Membership Application
Membership Categories & Annual Dues Explained
Service Providers
Any organization that operates broadband systems that provide services to customers, including but not limited to video, Internet, phone and security services.
Annual Dues
The annual dues rate for service providers is based on the total number of Revenue Generating Units (RGU). RGU is defined as an individual service subscriber who generates recurring revenue for a company. For example, a single customer subscribing to two (2) separate services would count as two (2) RGUs. Such services include, but are not limited to, video, internet, phone and security services.
Annual Due Fee: $1,500
Annual Due Fee: RGU Count x 0.00424
Annual Due Fee: $52,000
Programmers & Video Service Providers
Any organization that generates video or audio content and/or is primary in the business of distributing video or audio content. Note: Members in this category only have access to the Digital Video Subcommittee (DVS).
Annual Dues
Annual dues are based off your company’s total revenue.
| Your Company’s Total Revenue | Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| Less than $100 million US | $7,500 |
| $100 million – $1 billion US | $15,000 |
| More than 1 billion US | $20,000 |
Vendors, Suppliers or Manufacturers
Any organization that conducts business or has business interests within the broadband telecommunications industry.
Annual Dues
Annual dues are based off your company’s annual broadband-related revenue.
| Annual Broadband-Related Revenue | Annual Dues |
|---|---|
| < $250,000 | $1,500 |
| $250,000-$1 million | $2,000 |
| $1-$5 million | $3,500 |
| $5-$20 million | $7,500 |
| $20-$40 million | $14,250 |
| $40-$60 million | $26,500 |
| $60-$200 million | $39,000 |
| > $200 million | $52,000 |
Standards Developing Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations, Associations, Universities, Government Agencies or Individual Consultants
Available to any standards developer, nonprofit organization, association, university, government agency or other applicable organization with interest in broadband telecommunications standards development.
Annual Dues
$1,500
Critical Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee (CIPS)
Available to organizations that only want to participate in the Critical Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee (CIPS). Organizations selecting this option may participate in CIPS with no annual dues but will not have access to other areas of the SCTE Standards Program.
Annual Dues
No annual dues
NOTE: Membership dues payment grants the member organization and its employees access to the SCTE Standards Program for a single calendar year. Dues are prorated quarterly for new members based on the date the application is submitted.