Customer premises equipment for residential broadband networks

Author

Eldering, Charles A.

Author_Institution

Next Level Commun., USA

Volume

35

Issue

6

fYear

1997

fDate

6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

114

Lastpage

121

Abstract

The evolution of telephone networks from narrowband to broadband will require a rethinking of the rules for customer premises equipment. The introduction of a variety of transmission technologies and network interfaces will require that incumbent local exchange carriers and entrants have the ability to deploy and manage equipment to terminate high-speed digital signals. This article presents a perspective on the types of terminal equipment which are likely to be utilized in the residence in the future, the types of access network connections this equipment will have, and the regulatory situation with respect to broadband CPE, in light of the history of CPE and the Telecommunications Act of 1996

Keywords

broadband networks; legislation; subscriber loops; telecommunication terminals; 1996 Telecommunications Act; access network connections; broadband CPE; customer premises equipment; high speed digital signals; local exchange carriers; network interfaces; regulatory situation; residential broadband networks; telephone networks; terminal equipment; transmission technologies; Broadband communication; Coaxial cables; DSL; FCC; Hybrid fiber coaxial cables; Narrowband; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Telephone equipment; Telephony;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.587714

Filename

587714