Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Morristown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Telco, cable, satellite, and electric-utility industries are racing to bring new services to the home, using fiber, coax, microwaves, or telephone lines delivering high-speed Internet access, telephony, and digital TV and audio. We make two important observations: point-of-entry or other new interfaces are needed in all cases, and the performance of existing in-home wiring is frequently inadequate
Keywords :
Internet; broadband networks; internetworking; network interfaces; network servers; optical fibre subscriber loops; digital TV and audio; high-speed Internet access; home networks; inadequate in-home wiring; interoperability; network providers; optical fiber opportunities; point-of-entry interfaces; residential gateways; residential networks; services to the home; telephony; Automatic control; Coaxial components; Home automation; Lighting control; Monitoring; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical transmitters; Telecommunications; Wiring;
