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Moving at Wavelet speed.

By Laubach, Mark
Publication: CED
Date: Friday, June 1 2001

Wavelet modulation can help squeeze more out of existing networks

The worldwide cable TV network community is becoming rich in optical fiber as a result of a frenzied schedule of upgrades to their hybrid fiber/coaxial (HFC) plants. However, the financing of capital expenditures (CapEx) for upgrading has become a long-term debt burden. As the future unfolds in the conversion toward competitive all-digital programming and high-speed digital data and packet voice services, the same old questions continue to challenge the new digital financial plans:

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