DocumentCode
1496530
Title
An overview of cable modem technology and market perspectives
Author
Dutta-Roy, Amitava
Volume
39
Issue
6
fYear
2001
fDate
6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
81
Lastpage
88
Abstract
Cable modem technology enables its users to access the Internet at line speeds of some 300 kb/s and above. It utilizes coaxial cables entering subscribers´ premises to simultaneously deliver cable TV programs, access the Internet, and also provide voice telephony. This overview article describes the basic technology, its standardization, and the huge potential market worldwide
Keywords
Internet; cable television; coaxial cables; modems; standardisation; telephony; 300 kbit/s; Internet; cable TV programs; cable modem market; cable modem technology; coaxial cables; line speeds; standardization; voice telephony; Application specific integrated circuits; Cable TV; Central office; Coaxial cables; Coaxial components; ISDN; Internet telephony; Modems; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/35.925674
Filename
925674
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