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Driving Force of <strong>FTTx</strong>: High-definition IPTV is one of the key<br />
drivers of <strong>FTTx</strong>, with which 2+ simultaneous HD streams for<br />
multi-room IPTV services will become the major trend in<br />
the upcoming years. Green environment issues are another<br />
driving force because fiber deployment produces less CO2<br />
than copper wires.<br />
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ADSL CPE 72 64 57 48 41 37<br />
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Figure B: <strong>ZyXEL</strong>/Infonetics Research, 2Q, 2009<br />
Benefits of <strong>FTTx</strong><br />
■ Blazing-fast Services for an Edge<br />
The <strong>FTTx</strong> solution is the most popular next-generation<br />
broadband access solution adopted by leading service<br />
providers worldwide. It is offering not only symmetric<br />
100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps bandwidth to homes, but also highdefinition<br />
IPTV, Video-on-Demand (VoD), Music-on-Demand<br />
(MoD), home monitoring and control, high-resolution 3D<br />
format video and even more premium Triple Play (voice,<br />
data and cable video) services. Service providers can choose<br />
the best <strong>FTTx</strong> solution to retain existing subscribers and<br />
win more under future extension, market competition and<br />
economic considerations.<br />
■ <strong>FTTx</strong> Creates Business Opportunities<br />
According to the research report of broadband trend 2010,<br />
global fixed broadband subscribers will reach 679 million<br />
by 2015 and DSL will remain the dominant broadband<br />
technology throughout the forecast period, with 59 percent<br />
of total but one to pay attention that FTTH will offer the<br />
strongest growth opportunity with 21 percent CAGR and<br />
believed to outpace DSL by 2014.<br />
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