In a significant step forward for broadband deployment in multi-dwelling units (MDUS), the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) is finalising a new enhancement to its MoCA Access 2.5 standard. This amendment lets fibre and fixed wireless access (FWA) service providers deliver superior customer experiences with optimised network utilisation.

It introduces sophisticated and granular control over network traffic prioritisation, management and delivery in MDU environments. Other features include better dynamic bandwidth management and controlled latency, both being crucial for residents to receive adequate speeds.

“This devilment underscored the Alliance’s unwavering commitment to advancing technology standards that meet the evolving needs of the industry and our vision for ubiquitous, high-quality broadband access,” MoCA president and MaxLinear director of standards engineering, Marcos Martínez, says.

“MoCA Access 2.5 eQoS is a critical feature that directly supports the growing demand for reliable broadband extension deployments, significantly enhancing service providers’ ability to deliver exceptional connectivity.”

MoCA chair of the access technical work group and InCoax Networks business development director, Helge Tianen, emphasises the milestone that the amendment represents.

“It will foster wider deployments of MoCA Access by providing service providers with better control over the quality of service they can offer their customers and enhance overall infrastructure capacity within MDUs,” he says.

“This translates more directly into more reliable and consistent service for residents, ultimately reducing operational costs and enabling superior customer experiences.”

The MoCA Access 2.5 eQoS specification will be available to MoCA members at no cost, with anticipated completion of the amendment by late 2025.