Teleste at IP Cable World Summit 2012: Data Over Coax Key to Achieve EU's Broadband Goals

Teleste at IP Cable World Summit 2012: Data Over Coax Key to Achieve EU's Broadband Goals PR Newswire TURKU, Finland, November 14, 2012 TURKU, Finland, November 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - Data over Coax technologies are the most economically sound solution to reach EU goal of bringing broadband to all EU citizens, but sorely need common rules and standards At the IP Cable World Summit 2012, Teleste, an international technology group specialised in broadband video and data communication systems and services, will bring forward its Data over Coax solutions and technologies, which enable operators to bring fibre level broadband connections to consumers by utilizing existing cable infrastructure within buildings. Data over Coax is one of the keys in realizing EU's goals for universal broadband access across Europe, but clear rules are needed for the use, maintenance and sharing of cable assets across the continent. Teleste welcomes you to learn more in Berlin 27-28 November 2012. In the "Digital Agenda for Europe" strategy, EU has set a goal that by 2020, all EU citizens should have download rates of 30 Mbps, with at least 50 percent of European households subscribing to internet connections above 100 Mbps. However, only 5 percent of European households have connections of 30 Mbps or above currently. "Meeting these goals can prove difficult and costly without the right technology decisions.