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Vyvx also announced beta network test plans for a new compressed dedicated fibre video transmission. This service, using MPEG II compression
technology from Nortel,{THATS US GUYS,PETER SMITH THINKS THIS IS IMPORTANT} will be carried over Vyvx's 11,000-mile coast-to- coast fibre-optic
network, enabling multiple video signals to exist within the same DS-3 transmission path. The MPEG II compressed dedicated video service will occupy a bandwidth of 6.312 M/bs or DS-2, which can
be naturally multiplexed into a DS-3 or 45 M/bs stream. This allows for cost-effective and simple drop, add, and pass capabilities of MPEG II video signals within the DS-3 stream. The service
initially will be available in specific test markets where demand is highest.
The seven cities involved in the test include New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Nashville, San Diego and Washington. Vyvx will test the technology and service infrastructure for 60 days,
beginning April 30. The purpose of the beta analysis is to test the capability of the MPEG II
equipment to be remotely monitored, alarmed, switched and restored, if needed. The success of the
test will be measured by the acceptable quality of video received by customers and the ability of the
service to be fully controlled and restored by Vyvx. And in the analogue word, Vyvx will launch a
full- analogue, occasional-use video satellite service on April 17, with high power, simultaneous
Ku-band coverage of North America, South America and Europe. |
