Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) is a broadband telecommunications network that combines fibre optic and coaxial cable technology to deliver high-speed internet and pay TV services.
In an HFC network:
Fibre optic cables carry data at very high speeds from the telecommunications provider to a local neighbourhood node.
From the node to individual homes or businesses, shielded coaxial cables are used for the final connection.
This setup allows providers to use the speed and capacity of fibre optics while reusing existing coaxial cable infrastructure already installed in many areas.
In an HFC network, “streams” generally refers to the flow of data travelling through the network between the provider and your devices.
HFC networks usually provide much higher downstream speeds than upstream speeds because most households download far more data than they upload.
In the telecommunications industry, HFC training streams are usually divided into specialised areas depending on the type of work being performed on the network.
Units related to HFC include:
ICTRFN405 Install radio communications base station equipment
Nationally Recognised Training
