The organization prefers the standard due to its flexibility, optimal design for operations in DVB environments, and its ability to support multiple IP-based technologies via a single system. The European Cable Communications Association, parent body to EuroCableLabs, consists of 14 cable operators and national associations representing more than 40 million cable subscribers. Total homes passed by its 18 affiliate partners has grown to 60 million, with 7.9 million homes passed by plant that is currently two-way activated. Signs 10,000th Customer in Florida MediaOne Express has announced that it has signed more than 10,000 customers in Florida, with its greatest subscriber base in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville system offers primarily a telco-return service utilizing cable modems from General Instrument.
Corporate services feature Bay's bi-directional LANcity system.
MediaOne is promoting and supporting its data services via a half-hour television show known as Web World. PacketCable is an initiative to define standards for transmitting VoIP over cable systems. Approved vendors must indicate an intention to build products relative to the effort and sign a NDA with CableLabs. The effort is focused primarily on profiling the H.323 umbrella standard to meet cable system requirements. The effort will create cable-specific H.323 extensions where appropriate to maximize the level of functionality available to cable operators.