Free, the second largest ISP and a subsidiary of the Iliad Group, is deploying a multi service Gigabit Ethernet-based Broadband Aggregation architecture to support TV-over-DSL services. Specifically, FREE is using Cisco Catalyst 6500 series switches in its QoS-enabled video distribution network. FREE is also deploying Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Interface Modules to provide Gigabit Ethernet aggregation in its metropolitan area networks.
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