LAN and Telecom Cabling HPNA/phone-net for MDU?

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HPNA/phone-net for MDU? Harv Ester 03-23-06
Posted by Harv Ester on March 23, 2006, 11:23 pm
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I manage Internet connectivity in some apartment complexes, office
parks, dorms, etc. in the USA. Number of units is typically small
(dozens). I have used ethernet, or Cisco Long Range Ethernet to reach
the end customers. Last year, I was out-bid by a company putting in
HPNA "switches" (1.1Mbps) over phone wiring.

There are a handful of no-name or Taiwanese companies that have been
selling these switches for a while, but that market hasn't grown in a
year.

Does anyone have an idea of whether HPNA is a viable alternative to mini
DSLAM, 802.3-TL or Cisco LRE?

Thanks,
Harv

HarvEster@specialgreen.com