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24 November 1995 Overview of hybrid fiber-coaxial network deployment in the deregulated UK environment
Alan L. Cox
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Proceedings Volume 2609, Hybrid Fiber-Coax Systems; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227274
Event: Photonics East '95, 1995, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Abstract
Cable operators in the U.K. enjoy unprecedented license to construct networks and operate cable TV and telecommunications services within their franchise areas. In general, operators have built hybrid-fiber-coax (HFC) networks for cable TV in parallel with fiber-copper-pair networks for telephony. The commonly used network architectures are reviewed, together with their present and future capacities. Despite this dual-technology approach, there is considerable interest in the integration of telephony services onto the HFC network and the development of new interactive services for which HFC may be more suitable than copper pairs. Certain technological and commercial developments may have considerable significance for HFC networks and their operators. These include the digitalization of TV distribution and the rising demand for high-rate digital access lines. Possible scenarios are discussed.
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Alan L. Cox "Overview of hybrid fiber-coaxial network deployment in the deregulated UK environment", Proc. SPIE 2609, Hybrid Fiber-Coax Systems, (24 November 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227274
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KEYWORDS
Networks

Copper

Satellites

Televisions

Optical amplifiers

Network architectures

Telecommunications

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