Abstract
Service providers are moving toward networking their set-top boxes together
for video distribution and whole-home DVR applications. Existing-wire
solutions are more cost-effective than Ethernet. Another driver for
existing-wire networking is MDU WAN access. For ultimate low cost,
semiconductor companies are working on integrating these networking protocols
into their set-top box system-on-chip silicon solutions. Many operators will
use multiple technologies/protocols and mediums that will co-exist in their
in-home deployments, as long as they meet quality and cost objectives. The
ITU-T G.hn standardization effort is expected to make a positive impact in
terms of standardizing an existing-wire solution for coax, twisted pair, and
powerline. It is hoped that this will lead to lower costs and less risk.
We expect that global cumulative chipsets/nodes over coax and phone wiring
will see healthy growth from 2007 to 2012, and that North American households
with in-home provider network nodes over coax or phone wiring will climb
dramatically from 2007 - 2009.
This report includes a global forecast through 2012 for chipsets/nodes over
coax and phone wiring/twisted pair, with breakouts for North American
deployments and access applications, and a North American forecast for
households with in-home provider network nodes over coax or phone wiring. Also
included are results from a structured wiring consumer survey.
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