Cable slouches toward open access

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Open access to cable systems by Internet service providers (ISP) will not be easy to achieve. For example, it is not clear how a cable company should proceedin the technical matter of dividing up a fixed amount of information-carrying capacity among many ISPs. Questions involving fairness versus efficiency arise, and it is not clear how to ensure that a cable provider does not favor a company. Industry observers say it could be several years before cable systems accommodating multiple ISPs become commonplace.

United States. Federal Communications Commission, Science and technology policy, Broadband transmission, Broadband, Broadband Internet, Cable televison access

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Digital Millenium Copyright Act faces court tests; civil and criminal proceedings may limit enforcement of controversial U.S. law

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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), enacted in 1998, has generated criticism because of harm it could cause to free inquiry and 'fair use' of copyrighted material. An analysis of implications of pending legal actions is presented.

On-Line Information Services, Videotex & Teletext, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Publishing, Publishing Industries, Publishing industry, Copyrights, Patents, Patent/copyright issue

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Cable: It's not just for TV

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Cable systems can deliver 30 MBps data and can carry telephone and TV traffic. Users wanting faster access to the Internet than they can get with dial-up modems and wanting broadband telephone service bundled in may soon be pleased. AT&T has acquired Tele-Communications and the combination company will ally with Time Warner Communications to offer bundled services In New York City and other locales. Hybrids of optical-fiber and coaxial cables are being set up for a reasonable compromise for cost and bandwidth. In time fiber may reach homes for more speed. Some multiple-system operators plan to put up their own IP telephony platforms, among them RCN. Cox Cable Communications has 1.8% of its customers as clients for fast Internet access.The cable TV operators association CableLabs, its PacketCable specifications and the entrenched Docsis standard are discussed as are European and other specifications/protocols/standards. Companies discussed include Cisco, Toshiba America Information Systems, Broadcom, At Home, Com21, Cabletron Systems, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Tollgrade Communications, Wavetek, 3Com, Motorola, Arris Interactive, Terayon Communications Systems, America Online and Compuserve. Diagrams and tables are included.

Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Europe, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Strategy & planning, Product information, Modems, 301-1200 bps, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Company Planning/Goals, Radio & TV communications equipment, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Telephone Communications, Fiber Optics Systems & Equip, Services introduction, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Media Planning/Goals, Strategic alliances, Television, Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified, Licensing/Sales Agreements, Nonmanufacturing technology, Product specifications, Data Transmission Services, CATV Equipment, Standards, Computer network equipment industry, Network hardware industry, Product development, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Television broadcasting, Equipment and supplies, Cable modems, Telecommunications equipment industry, Telecommunications systems, Telephone services, Fiber optic networks, Fiber optics industry, Television equipment industry, Telecommunications transmission technologies, Telecommunication systems, Cable television equipment

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