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STB Phone
IP STB
Laptop Twisted pair cable Ethernet 802.11 Electrical power wiring Coax, DSL or ber Ethernet 802.11
Cable modem
Advantages: Widely deployed in local area networks and most PCs. Also used in new homes built over the past decade. Bandwidth capable of exceeding 900 Mbps. Reliable and well-known by home owners. Disadvantages: Most homes will require new Ethernet re-wiring. For video applications, some installations dont provide a QoS element, which could require additional runs of Ethernet cabling that are separate from other services. Speed: 900 Mbps
DVR
Residential gateway PC
Advantages: Simple to install, reliable performance without dead spots. Uses existing standard electric power outlets and wiring. HomePlug AV offers effective QoS. Ideal for homes with limited existing wireline options. Disadvantages: Topology of electrical wiring changes continually. Some problems in the past with noise on electrical wiring. Speed: 60-100 Mbps
PC Powerline switch
Phone
TV
TV
Advantages: Uses existing coaxial wiring and coaxial jacks to connect set-top boxes, PCs, wireless routers and other devices. High-bandwidth capabilities, reliable, consistent QoS. QoS for MoCA is parameterized QoS (PQoS). More stable than wireless and, to some extent, powerline. Disadvantages: Without coax jacks in every room, theres less exibility for placement/location of devices than wireless. Speed: 130 Mbps
PC
Game console
STB PDA Laptop Network interface device Cable 802.11 Phone wire Coaxial cable Phone 900,000
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Units in thousands
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External clients
CED magazine June 2009. 6041 South Syracuse Way, Suite 310, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. www.CEDmagazine.com 973-920-7000 Fax: 303-770-1458. CED is a registered trademark of Advantage Business Media. CED is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the chart. All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. Technical review by Jay Junkus, KnowledgeLink.