Patent ID: 9628854
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: H04N,H04W

Claim:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a satellite receiver; a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: receiving content from the satellite receiver; encoding the content according to a satellite distribution protocol that facilitates satellite switching to generate satellite encoded content; formatting the satellite encoded content according to an internet protocol (IP) to generate IP formatted content; and submitting, by a dielectric coupler not coaxially aligned with a transmission line of a wireline communication network, electromagnetic waves that couple to the transmission line, the electromagnetic waves comprising the IP formatted content, and the electromagnetic waves directed to a gateway of a plurality of gateways for distribution of at least a portion of the IP formatted content to a plurality of set-top boxes over a distribution network.