Whereas a company such as PCT International was formed to exploit the subscriber passive opportunity, other new products are coming from established players. The cable products division of passive components manufacturer Pulse, for instance, entered the market with a high-end splitter last spring. PCI Technologies was the matchmaker. Jonathan Tombes is senior editor for Communications Technology. Spotlight on Splitters Operators who have spent millions in network upgrades are finding that scrimping on splitters is a false economy.
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