Abstract
This report reveals how effective Home Networking (HN) strategies can improve the competitiveness of an IPTV Operator against Cable and Satellite, reposition the IPTV Operator in the growing battle against the PC and CE (consumer electronics) industries, and can reduce operational expenses (OpEx) through use of best-practices for installing and managing the Home Network. By improving their monitoring and management of the Home Network, IPTV Operators can position themselves for future converged services while reducing OpEx today.
Table of Contents
1. Quick Summary - Home Installation Times
2. Background - Typical IPTV Home Network
- 2.1 Options for Home Networking
3. Home Networking Technologies - Review & Overview
- 3.1 HomePNA
- 3.1.1 Advantages of HomePNA
- 3.1.2 Disadvantages of HomePNA
- 3.2 Powerline Networking
- 3.2.1 HomePlug AV
- 3.2.2 Universal Powerline Association (UPA)
- 3.2.3 Advantages of Using Powerline Networking
- 3.2.4 Disadvantages of Using Powerline Networks
- 3.3 MoCA
- 3.3.1 Advantages of MoCA
- 3.3.2 Disadvantages of MoCA
- 3.4 Ethernet/Cat-5
- 3.5 Wireless - 802.11n and Ruckus Wireless
- 3.6 Owning the Home
- 3.7 Home IPTV Installation
- 3.8 Home Gateway Standards Efforts
- 3.9 Consumer Electronics and PC Networking
- 3.9.1 DLNA
- 3.9.2 High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA)
4. Opportunities, Risks, and Recommendations
- 4.1 Opportunities for IPTV Operators
- 4.2 Risks for IPTV Operators
- 4.3 Recommendations for IPTV Operators
5. Reducing IPTV Home Installation Times - Background
- 5.1 Advantages of Low Installation Times for Consumers
- 5.2 Advantages of Low Installation Times for Operators
6. Results of Survey on IPTV Installation Time & Best Practices
7. IPTV Installation Survey Results
- 7.1 Average Installation Time for All Respondents
- 7.2 Total Installation Times By Operator
- 7.3 Installation Times By Region
- 7.3.1 Why Install Times Are Shorter in Europe and Asia
- 7.3.2 Why North America Has Longer Install Times
- 7.4 Average Installation Times Graphs By Region
- 7.5 Installation Times By Home Networking Technology
8. Best Practices for Reducing Installation Times
- 8.1 Top 10 Best Practices
9. Limitations
10. Other Resources for IPTV Installation Times
11. Appendix 1: Glossary
Table of Figures
- Figure 1-1: Average Installation Times - Global
- Figure 2-1: Typical Home Network (Near Term)
- Figure 3-1: TR-069 Auto Configuration Architecture
- Figure 3-2: DLNA Architecture
- Figure 3-3: The Building Blocks of DLNA
- Figure 3-4: HANA' s AV Network
- Figure 3-5: Sample Screenshot of HANA Interface
- Figure 7-1: Home Networking Technology by Actual Response
- Figure 7-2: Home Networking Technology by Each Technology
- Figure 7-3: Overall Average Installation Times (Global)
- Figure 7-4: Total Installation Times By Operator (Person-Hours)
- Figure 7-5: Average Installation Time - North America
- Figure 7-6: Average Installation Time - Europe
- Figure 7-7: Average Installation Time - Asia
- Figure 7-8: Average Installation Time - HomePlug/Ruckus
- Figure 7-9: Average Installation Time - HomePNA
- Figure 7-10: Average Installation Time - HomePlug
- Figure 7-11: Average Installation Time - Cat-5
- Figure 7-12: Average Installation Time - HomePNA/Cat-5
- Figure 7-13: Average Installation Time - MoCA
- Figure 7-14: Average Installation Time - Ruckus/Cat-5
Table of Tables
- Table 2-1: Home Network Types - Summary
- Table 3-1: Selected List of IPTV Operators Using HomePNA
- Table 3-2: Selected List of IPTV Operators Using HomePlug
- Table 3-3: Selected List of IPTV Operators Using UPA
- Table 3-4: Selected List of IPTV Operators Using Ruckus Wireless
- Table 3-5: DLNA - Advantages & Disadvantages
- Table 3-6: HANA - Advantages & Disadvantages
- Table 7-1: Type of Home Networking Technology - Specific Answers
- Table 7-2: Type of Home Networking Technology - Each Specific Technology
- Table 7-3: Average Person-Hours By Installation - All Respondents
- Table 7-4: Average Installation Time By Region
- Table 7-5: Average Installation Time By Home Networking Technology
- Table 8-1: Best Practices - Details
