Triple play – The internet ready home

Internet History

• It all started from an idea for three computers . . .• "A network of such [computers], connected to one another by

wide-band communication lines [which provided] the functions of present-day libraries together with anticipated advances in information storage and retrieval and [other] symbiotic functions.“

J.C.R. Licklider

• Initially for Reaserch and Development• Opened for Commercial use in only 1992• Little did he know!

The First “Internet“

Today‘s Internet

Country Statistics

Rank Country Internet Users Percent of Population

1  People's Republic of China 298,000,000 22.4% 2009

2  European Union 297,001,040 60.7% 2009

3  United States 227,190,989 74.7% 2009

47  South Africa 4,590,000 9.4% 2009

Today‘s Internet

• The Internet has become the MOST prolific communications mediums of all time

• 2009 estimated users are listed at 1,581,571,589 (23.6% of the world population)1

• No other medium has had the social and intellectual impact of the Internet

• Who did not use the Internet today?• Impact can only be measured by the types and numbers of

services available today

1 - "Internet users, update for 2009". internetworldstats.com. http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm. Retrieved on 2009-05-17.

Available Services - Music

Available Services - Information

Available Services – Television

Available Services – On-Line Gaming

Available Services - Email

Available Services - eCommerce

Available Services – Social Networking

Impact on todays residential market

• Buying a home is like buying an automobile• Many options but not all needed• Buyers are influenced by many sources

– Primarily network speed at the workplace• Many standard features were options in years past

– Carpet, Cabinets, Appliances• Now this is all standard or selectable• One more feature is added - INTERNET ACCESS!

What is the Internet Ready Home?

• Accept any Internet appliance for Internet access• Based on structured wiring with . . .• Broadband connection to the Internet

– One connection for all users and services• Bandwidth is no longer a problem with 100Mbs for

each home

• Examples of Internet Appliances

Internet Appliances

• General– Computers– Printers– Wireless hubs

• Specific– IPTV Set Top boxes– Logitech Squeezebox– Logitech Home Security System– Networkable home monitoring and

control units – HOME AUTOMATION!

Quick note on Structured Wiring

• We are discussing Ethernet/IP access, but . . .

• Structured wiring is more than Ethernet

• Coax cable for TV• Standard telephone wiring• Electricity• Audio speaker wiring• Ethernet CAT5 cable• Proper terminations

Structured Wiring and Home Networking

• G.hn • Supported by ITU and the Home Grid Forum• G.hn the future universal wired home networking standard

worldwide• “A single, unified technology for multimedia networks over

power lines, coaxial cable, and phone lines has the potential to enable a simple, easy-to-use means of networking devices in the home. We believe ITU’s work is an important step towards eliminating fragmentation in the industry and in achieving the vision of a networked home.”

- Kurt Scherf, Analyst, Parks Associates, Dec 2008

What is in the House?

• Structured wiring infrastructure to carry Internet services• Internet appliances connect through standard media –

Ethernet• Wiring is installed at construction time along with proper

recepticles• Access to the Internet!

What is in the House?

Wall Space

Living AreaPhone Audio

Coax for

Video

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What is in the House?MDF

Living AreaPhone

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Ethernet Hub

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Fiber to Copper

Ethernet Converte

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rooms

Fiber optic cable for D/V

Power Breaker Panel

Power cable

Fiber to Coax

Converter

Fiber optic cable for Video To Additional

rooms

Impact on Home Sales

• Any developer not providing this type of connectivity/service will lag far behind

• Internet access is mandatory for new homes• People need and WANT access to information, social

connections, entertainment, etc• “Developers are realizing that they need to offer their customers

more than just news, weather, and sports“ – Robin MacGillivray, Pacific Bell

• People will chose an Internet ready home over traditional home

If we use the correct hardware there is no need for the End user to change legacy equipment. You can however use both methodsOf communications. Homes can be upgraded using standard devices to be IP Enabled

IP versus analogue

HFC (Cable TV) networkPOP Head end

FTTH ISP IP NetworkFTTH ISPand Cable TV FTTH

FTTH ISPand Cable TV FTTBand Coax to the Home

2x Fiber

1x Fiber1x Coax

FiberSplitter

Example of a Typical services application

In-house cabling for voice and data

Copper patch cable

SM fibre from the HE

Copper cable

Video solution for the private house

SM fibre from the HE

4-port switch Copper cables

Fix camera, 12 mm, POE, day/neight, colour

Panic button

Input box for number code

MONAGHAN TRIPLE PLAY SERVICES

Monaghan Triple Play services

• Services provided:Voice services. The home will be provided with 2 x voice ports.

Data services. The home will be provided with 1 data point

Television. The home will be provided with 1 Television point. The fiber backbone offers connectivity to pay TV – DSTV and free to air channels namely , TV1,2,3 and E

Intercom. The home owner has free intercom services allowing access to the main gate and every home on the estate.

Security services. The home owner can access the security camera at the main gate and view the visitor using a television. Ch9 is tuned into the main gate camera.

The above services are provided up to the home and terminates in a central cabinet. It is important to note that the box providing these services needs to be must be planned for. The positioning is important. The conduit is important. Power is important. Climate and weather is important. Easy maintenance access is important.

• Additional services:Home security. Home security systems can be connected to the fiber backbone and alarm conditions can be monitored by estate security. CCTV camera units can be installed inside each home and will only be activated once the alarm is activated and or panic alarm pushed. Security can then monitor activity inside the home and record any movement.

Telephone systems: A full telephone system can be installed inside every home. This is ideal where call privacy is required and where homeowners are planning to operate a home office.

Monaghan Triple Play services

Triple Play Home Installation

Hardware cabinet

Television Fiber coming in from manhole

TV Splitter

DSTV decoder – this will be 2 or 4 TV coax depending on the decoder

TV3 TV2

TV1

Conduit requirement = 2 x 25mm to main TV room or where decoder will be. 1 x 25mm conduit to each separate TV point

Triple Play Home Installation

Hardware cabinet

Data Fiber coming in from manhole

Patton Smart Node

Each Telephone uses a standard 2 pair indoor telephone cable 0,5mm or CAT5. Each data point uses a CAT5 cable wired to a static data point or wireless AP. A 25mm conduit required

Telephone 2

Telephone 1

Switch - 8 port

Data Point

Data Point

Wireless AP

Triple Play Home Installation

Hardware cabinet

Data Fiber coming in from manhole

Patton Smart Node

Each Telephone uses a standard 2 pair indoor telephone cable 0,5mm or CAT5. Each data point uses a CAT5 cable wired to a static data point or wireless AP. A 25mm conduit required

Telephone sets

DECT Handsets

Switch - 8 port

Data Point

Data Point

Wireless AP

Questions