Cable networks RE: best effort has economic problems, maybe OT

Wed Jun 2 18:09:37 UTC 2004

That's how time-warner is doing it here in Maine.  However, they've 
assigned voip to its own channel while digital channels occupy another and 
hdtv signals are compressed and on another, etc.  Its a 1Ghz system. 
Everything on the system is IP including the control boxes.  They also 
have certain video and PPV on demand as well.  Very interesting system 
that serves as a model for the rest of the country.  Whatever they do they 
roll it out here first and this system totally rocks.  I regularly get 
downloads at 3Mbps.

Curtis

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On Sun, 30 May 2004, Christopher J. Wolff wrote:

>
> Folks,
>
> This is a great discussion.  I'm interested in understanding these types of
> limitations in the context of HFC cable networks.  In my opinion, HDTV
> channel bandwidth (30mhz?) , increased demand for voip, and growing demand
> for IP connectivity is going to stress the cable network model as well,
> forcing cable operators to convert everything to IP before going out across
> the wire.  Any input is appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Christopher
>