Trying to solve the home networking technology challenge - FierceTelecom.

Home networking has evolved from the wireless domain of data networking to an entirely new set of requirements for piping entertainment around the house.  These new demands are what is fueling the need for alternatives to wireless technologies primarily MoCA, HomePNA, HomePlug and Homegrid.

The meteoric rise in bandwidth consumption in consumer homes due to the proliferation of HDTV channels and online video is another reason home networking is rapidly becoming seen as a necessity. To deliver a positive HDTV experience to the end user, service providers must provide QoS guarantees and effective bandwidth management to maintain reliability for their services. Ultimately, home networking will allow content captured on a set-top box or other home electronic device to be played on any compatible device connected to the home network.

Each of these technologies have their pros and cons, so is there going to be one clear winner or a fragmented market?  Will there be multiple networks operating simultaneously in the home?  One thing seems to be certain, the applications for playing and receiving digital media on the PC, HDTV, and Wireless Device will continue to multiply.