What are the advantages of HomePNA 3.1?
Building on the industry-leading HomePNA 3.0 specification, HomePNA 3.1 enables service providers to simultaneously distribute triple-play IPTV, Voice over IP (VoIP) and Internet data services as well as other networked entertainment data in the home at even higher speeds while keeping costs low. With 320 Mbps data rates, HomePNA home networks can accommodate the future bandwidth requirements of service providers as they enhance their offerings with additional features and capabilities. HomePNA 3.1 operates over coax cable as well as phone wires and provides multi-spectrum operation, adding VDSL coexistence to the ADSL, POTs and broadcast TV channel spectrum coexistence provided by HomePNA 3.0. Multi-spectrum operation also allows multiple HomePNA networks to coexist on the same wiring in the home. The technology is also being used over coax and phone wires to provide low-cost high-speed Internet access to apartment units in multi-dwelling units (MDUs) worldwide.
