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Broadband@Home
From the point of view of a network subscriber, freedom comes
from mobility and choice. Traditional narrowband access had
characteristic drawbacks (e.g. dial-up delays and session time-
outs).
Broadband@Work
Businesses, like residential end-users, need more capacity,
functionality and services. However, as well as the common
demand for high-speed Internet access, businesses – whether
home offices or corporate enterprises – have certain
requirements that residential subscribers do not have.
Residence Business
Home office Single home
Multi-tenant Small office
Enterprise
And they must have solutions that reach from the network
backbone right up to the end-users, thus providing the
broadband services that are required – VoDSL, IP telephony,
VPNs, video services, managed bandwidth, 'always-on' Internet,
etc.
And there is always the question of how CATV operators will be able to
break into the business segment without the ability to offer carrier-class
voice.
Metropolitan access
Metropolitan network solutions are needed to overcome
bottlenecks in high-density areas, while bringing the power of
the core closer to the end-users.