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Rick Thompson Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading

Rick Thompson Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading. Multimedia Whole-Home Networking: Solving the IPTV Distribution Dilemma. A Heavy Reading Report Published May 2006. “Whole-Home” Networking.

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Rick Thompson Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading

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  1. Rick Thompson Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading Multimedia Whole-Home Networking: Solving the IPTV Distribution Dilemma A Heavy Reading Report Published May 2006

  2. “Whole-Home” Networking “Whole-Home” refers to the capability to distribute, network, and access entertainment (video/audio), communications (voice), and information (data) anywhere in the home, on any device within the home. • Example: Record an IPTV asset (movie, TV show, etc.) on one device within the home, like a master IP STB/DVR, but access it via another device (remote TV/IP STB) over the in-home network. • More than simply distributing IPTV from the home gateway to the IP STB.

  3. High-Level Technology Comparison Detailed Pros & Cons of Each Technology In Report

  4. Multimedia Home Networking Taxonomy TR-069: WAN-side CPE Mgmt WT-135: STB Object model Remote Mgmt. WT-111: Remote Mgmt of home devices(TR-069 pass-thru) TR-064: LAN side CPE Mgmt User Interface Multimedia CPE UI Technologies: IPTV Browser, EPG, TV/PC Web Browser, Video Search and Navigation Network Connected Multimedia CPE: IP STB, DVR, Home Gateway, Media Bridges, PC/Laptop, Media Server, Gaming Console, Etc. (Other Critical Technologies: MPEG-4 Decoders, DRM S/W) Home Devices HPNAv3 MoCA Proprietary IEEE 802.3 HomePlug AV Proprietary (UPA) IEEE 802.11x Standard/ Technology HPNAv3 Ethernet Cable (CAT-5,6) Coaxial Cable (RG6, RG59) Physical Medium Twisted Pair Phoneline Electrical Powerline Air Access Network Copper and/or Fiber Infrastructure: ADSL2plus, VDSL2, FTTx (Home Networking WAN Interfaces Integrated into NID and/or ONT)

  5. High-Level Report Findings • IPTV’s arrival is causing an important shift in priorities and focus in the home networking sector. • Service providers see home networking as a critical component for IPTV - one they need to control. The market is shifting from consumer-driven to service-provider driven. • Reducing opex is a primary motivation for service providers’ multimedia whole-home networking initiatives. • IP-over-coax technology will dominate the North American IPTV home networking market for the next several years. • Europe and Asia will lead deployment of powerline and next-gen WiFi home networking, as a result of laxer requirements.

  6. High-Level Report Findings (Cont.) • Next-gen WiFi tops service providers’ wish lists for multimedia home networking, but mass adoption isn’t imminent. • Remote management and control of the subscriber premise is just as critical as the home network medium. • Access network architecture may influence and/or dictate the choice of home networking technology • Home networking technologies are evolving from external adapters to integrated technology components within IP STBs, home gateways, etc.

  7. Airgo Networks Inc. Alcatel (NYSE: ALA; Paris: CGEP:PA) Amino Communications Ltd. Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) Coaxsys Inc. Coppergate Communications Ltd. Design of Systems on Silicon SA (DS2) Entone Technologies Inc. Entropic Communications Inc. Intellon Corp. Linksys, a subsidiary of Cisco Systems Inc. Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) Netgear Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR) Netopia Inc. (OTC: NTPA) Pace Micro Technology plc (London: PIC) Ruckus Wireless Inc. Scientific Atlanta Inc., a subsidiary of Cisco Systems Inc. Siemens AG (NYSE: SI; Frankfurt: SIE) Telsey SpA 2Wire Inc. Ubicom Inc. Vendors Profiled

  8. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) Consolidated Communications Inc. (NYSE: CNSL) Magnet Networks Ltd., a subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corp. PCCW Ltd. (NYSE: PCW) Pioneer Telephone Cooperative Inc. SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) Swisscom AG (NYSE: SCM) Telefonica SA (NYSE: TEF) Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) Major North American incumbent carrier that requested anonymity Service Providers Profiled

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