Intel showcases future tech at IDF
HomePlug
According to the chipmaker, there are 4.5 million HomePlug chipsets deployed to date, with the number expected to rise to between seven and eight million by the year end. Intel, which announced its membership in the HomePlug Alliance at last year's Fall IDF, predicts that the number of members will increase from the current 65 to 90 by the end of 2006. A key development announced at last year's CES event in January is the HomePlug AV standard. This is a successor to HomePlug 1.0 which supports a bandwidth of 14Mbps. Rated to deliver up to 200Mbps networking bandwidth, HomePlug AV is expected to be able to handle streaming of HDTV content around the house. It also features other enhanced technologies as well as compatibility with existing HomePlug devices. Aztech and Devolo will be among the first vendors to announce HomePlug AV products. When asked about the premium price of HomePlug devices, Intel believes that it can get the members in the alliance to synergize manufacturing efforts to reduce cost. At the same time, it hopes to streamline powerline standards to ensure interoperability.
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