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HFC is a technology in rapid deployment within the cable-television industry. Fiber optic cables replace coaxial copper trunk lines from the cable head-end to individual neighborhoods of some 200-1000 homes. By doing so, the economy of home coaxial distribution is maintained, while the signal degradation of long distance coaxial runs is eliminated. This makes it possible to add new digital services on even higher RF frequencies. Moreover, with high bandwidth fiber to small groups of homes, high speed (broadband) two-way data services can be offered without congestion or interference.
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