Dear TC6 member,

If you intend to attend Networking 2006 in Coimbra, I want to let you know that I will chair a panel on Broadband Access.

Please let me know if you would be interesed to participate and on what aspects in particular.

I intend also to hold a small meeting of the participants to the panel on Wednesday after the end of the conference. Will you be free to attend this meeting ?

I look forward to hear from you

Andre

------------------ A one one-hour panel at Networking in Coimbra on Thursday May 18th at 16:10.

Trends and Research Issues in Broadband Access

For residential users, SMEs and teleworkers, the broadband access to the Internet is through ADSL. It allows best effort access to the Internet and in many cases, VoIP services. The trends to the triple play with broadcast TV and Video on Demand require more bandwidth and better QoS. Which solutions will prevail ? FTTH, FTTC, Š. ? PON or Active Ethernet ? Ethernet Transport or Ethernet Service ? Cable operators or legacy operators migrating to IP/MPLS ? Will Broadband Access Operators also provide Contents ? Will Broadband Access Providers charge Contents Providers ?

Chair : A. Danthine, ULg, Belgium