MoCA

ANGA, COLOGNE, Germany and SAN RAMON, Calif., 2016-06-08 16:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

MoCA® is developing a specification targeting multiple dwelling units (MDUs) called MoCA Access™. The specification will be based on the current MoCA 2.0 standard which is capable of 1 Gbps net throughputs.

“Our move into access applications is driven by operators worldwide who told us they need one Gbps actual throughputs with a long-term migration path and want to use the existing coax infrastructure,” said Charles Cerino, president of MoCA. “Our performance and reliability attributes are proving to be a great solution in broadband applications as well as the home network backbone.”

The recently approved MoCA 2.5 specification will also be integrated in the new specification serving as a technology roadmap on which to plan for future deployments. MoCA 2.5 is capable of up to 2.5 Gbps and is backward interoperable with MoCA 2.0.

MoCA Access is a viable solution for numerous market segments addressing network access. For instance:

- Operators driving fiber deep into the network or to the building (FTTB) and want to leverage existing wiring without sacrificing performance.

- ISPs building fiber-based networks that terminate the optical signal in the basement and use the existing coax to reach each unit or apartment that addresses the market now.

- Commercial integrators designing and installing networks in hospitality, restaurants, offices and any other buildings that have coax already installed.

The move to MoCA Access is a strategic direction for the Alliance as it applies the performance and reliability superiority inherent in MoCA technology to applications where those two attributes in particular are critical. In addition, operators worldwide are requiring 1 Gbps net throughputs to the home as a minimal requirement for overall network design, which MoCA 2.0 can deliver now.

About MoCA®

MoCA® technology is the fastest and most reliable in-home backbone for Wi-Fi® and has been adopted by cable, telco/IPTV and satellite operators worldwide. MoCA 2.0 offers actual data rates of up to 1 Gbps. MoCA 2.5 offers actual data rates up to 2.5 Gbps in addition to a variety of network management and security features. The Alliance has 210 certified products and 50 members worldwide. Visit www.mocalliance.orgfor more information.

Copyright © 2016 Multimedia over Coax Alliance. All Rights Reserved. MoCA and the MoCA logo are trademarks of the Multimedia over Coax Alliance, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Rob Gelphman
VP, Marketing and Member Relations
MoCA®
1-408-838-7458
Robgelphman@mocalliance.org