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InCoax Networks and Entropic Communications has announced that InCoax has brought to market a Gigabit over Coax Platform that uses Entropic's Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) solution. InCoax is enabling broadband service providers to cost-effectively bring high-performance connectivity to European broadband subscribers.

InCoax' new Gigabit over Coax Platform is based on Entropic's EoC technology to enable broadband access networks over in-building coax cables. The EoC technology is derived from Entropic's highly successful and field proven MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) silicon, which enables high performance home networks over coax wiring in the home. With this new platform, InCoax is able to offer its broadband operators high speed broadband access to deliver multimedia services over the existing cable infrastructure to multi-family homes and high-density multi-dwelling units (MDUs). This is an attractive alternative to existing access technologies due to its high speed and its ability to deliver multi-media content throughout the home.

InCoax can meet broadband access requirements in areas where fiber optic networks do not reach the customer premise, and deliver scalable "last kilometer" connectivity for high-speed broadband access throughout Europe. InCoax's Gigabit over Coax Access Platform consists of three products with a total capacity of up to 250 Mbps, 500 Mbps or 1000 Mbps serving different building sizes over the existing coaxial network, while delivering 100 Mbps throughput to each subscriber.

"European broadband operators are requesting cost-effective means for delivering high-speed broadband connectivity to their customers where the fiber doesn't quite reach the home and we understand their unique challenges and needs," said Thomas Svensson, CEO of InCoax Networks. "By featuring Entropic's EoC technology in our new platform we're enabling our customers to serve the needs of their subscriber base for high speed Internet access and IPTV services by bringing fiber to the coax, eliminating the need for costly new cabling."

"InCoax is focused on delivering complete high-speed and innovative solutions to address the broadband access needs of the European market," said Vinay Gokhale, senior vice president marketing and business development for Entropic Communications. "With Entropic's EoC technology, the InCoax Access solution solves this last kilometer connectivity problem and meets future challenges by deploying scalable, robust solutions."