PDF Delivering Internet Connections over Cable Download
- Author: Mark E. Laubach
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- ISBN: 0471438022
- Category : Computers
- Languages : en
- Pages : 336
An inside look at high-speed access written for the cableindustry Cable modems have emerged as a leading consumer choice forhigh-speed Internet access, outpacing alternatives such as digitalsubscriber lines, but not without raising issues about quality ofservice and controversy about open access. Providing an objectivereview of residential broadband and cable television networking,this book will be of great use for professionals who areintegrating cable into their networks or service offerings. Theauthors compare cable access systems to competing technologies anddiscuss the increasingly difficult issues confronting each. Readerswill also find coverage of the hottest areas in the field includinghigh-speed data and packet voice standards, managing the"always-on" connection, and security and privacy risks.