Description
Product Category: Market dBrief™
Price: $0
Release Date: 2008 Q4
Author: Colin Dixon
Pages: 12
Tables: 1

“Fiber will be the catalyst for accelerating some fundamental changes in the way we think about things like music and movies, as well as help expand our sense of community and connectedness.”

Though the capabilities of a fiber connection still seem a bit “space age” to everyday consumers, the fact is, most of us already watch DVD movies, shoot home movies, and even make poor-quality video calls over broadband. What will change in the near future is all of this technology will improve (as will the quality of the video and audio) and be seamlessly integrated, making it simple to use and easier to move between different applications.

When combined with the Internet, a residential fiber service will enable experiences such as the eVisit, helping to bring our families closer regardless of location, and make spending time together more enjoyable and easier than ever. It’s the next best thing to being there!

But that’s just one scenario of how the power of fiber will expand and improve our communications and entertainment experiences.  This paper discusses the future and advantages of fiber, the shift from physical media, and the fantastic capabilities of connected devices and applications both in and outside the home.

Table of Contents
  An Evening at Home
  What is Fiber?
  The Death of Physical Media
  Everything is Connected
  2-Way HD is Everywhere
  Example 1
  Example 2
  Service Scenarios
  The Virtual Classroom
  Summary