ABSTRACT
Consumer demand for ready access to Web resources, multimedia applications, and information on every topic imaginable undermines the capabilities of the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) in supporting real-time and dependable voice, video, and data delivery via the local loop. At SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) venues, wireline transmission speed for accessing Web services and applications is ultimately dependent on the condition of the local loop. As noted, the local loop enables connections over the first mile between the subscriber premise and the local telephone exchange, also called the telephone company central office (CO).
