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Title:
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A Study of Cable Modem & Set-top Box Specifications
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Client:
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Description:
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This study was commissioned by Symbionics Limited to investigate the standards, specifications and technologies pertaining to cable modems and set-top boxes. The focus of this study was on the new standardised, digital versions of cable and set-top box technology. There are many analogue set-top boxes, some proprietary digital set-top boxes and cable modems, and relatively few standards compatible cable modems. The new standards for cable modems and set-top boxes reflect the complex and functionally rich features that these devices must provide. This in turn is an ideal opportunity for the development and marketing of new products that offer the user unique capabilities through new combinations of the optional and mandatory features of the cable modem and set-top box specifications. The study made a series of recommendations on the types of new cable modems and set-top boxes, which, while conforming to the corresponding standards, have clearly differentiated, necessary and desirable functional capabilities.
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Deliverables:
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The key deliverables were:
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Partners:
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None.
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Timeline:
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June 1999 - October 1999
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