| CableLabs® and Members Seek Home Network Technology Input |
| CableLabs® and its members have established a project aimed at identifying and
characterizing major vendors and products available for the provisioning of network-based
cable services through in-home networks. Network-based services considered include audio, video, high-speed data, and telephony. AT&T’s vice president of broadband technology, Glenn Edens, is chairing the effort on behalf of CableLabs’ Executive Committee. CableLabs and its members intend to work closely with existing technology suppliers to develop home networking solutions that can deliver cable-based services with carrier-grade quality. Once networking solutions have been developed that work well for cable modems, CableLabs plans to encourage interested vendors to use these solutions in manufacturing products. Because this technology is still in the development stage, this project will not result in an approved list of vendors, nor will purchasing recommendations be presented. CableLabs members will make their own individual vendor selections. |