Driven by an increasing number of consumers demanding higher bandwidth for their computer, home entertainment, and home management applications, system manufacturers, integrators, and installers are joining with homebuilders to survey the surging market. A delivery mechanism to get multiple types of data into a home.
Structured wiring gives the ability to split that signal.
The type of service provided and the wiring system within the residence then govern the range of access the consumer receives. DSL is typically sold by a service provider and sits on top of a structured wiring system. A service provider brings it to one location. Structured wiring then gives it multiple access. Subscribers can receive downloads at rates approaching the maximum, but respond upstream at speeds ranging from 16 to 800 kbps.