Power Lines, Coaxial Cables Get Speed Lift

Two groups of wired network developers disclosed plans to introduce products that achieve data rates higher than 120Mbps within 2004.

The groups are the “HomePlug Powerline Alliance,” whose technology is based on the power lines, and the “Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA),” which uses coaxial cables such as antenna cables.

Both groups position their networks that are under development as mainstream products that can firmly transmit HDTV video multi-stream at home. The groups, therefore, will enhance the quality of service (QoS) guaranteed for individual technologies, as well as data rates.

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