Whitepaper: Broadband Gets Power Hungry

Expanded video offerings such as pay-per-view (PPV) and video-on-demand (VOD), as well as internet access and telephony are developments that affect the technology required for Broadband networks to deliver enhanced communication services.

System reliability is one of the most critical technological challenges facing today’s Broadband communication service provider. The world’s communication infrastructure supports more business, entertainment, and education than any other time in history. Billions of dollars are transferred daily. Thousands of lives depend on the immediate and unquestioned forwarding of emergency response information…

This whitepaper covers:

• The need for reliable power in Broadband
• New challenges posed by Broadband applications
• Broadband power efficiency
• Other considerations for Broadband applications