All addresses must have either a communications closet, or a communications room. This will allow for all LAN (Local Area Network) ports being cat-7+ RJ45 connections, and run to a patch panel. From the panel, the connections will go to the switch, and then either a network server, or router. WAN (internet) is going to be either RJ45, or BPL (Broadband over Power Line). In the instance a modem is needed (BPL), the ISP must provide for a modem at no cost. The modem must have a minimum of 1 RJ45 LAN connection, and one WAN connection for internet connectivity.
Any new construction or renovation, there will be no telephone, nor coaxial connections. All of these will be replaced with RJ45 as the standard for communications. The LAN will connect to the switch, router, and then WAN. Any telephone that is using a telephone port will require an ATA (Analog Telephone Adapter) for connectivity to the LAN, and therefore the Internet. Any RJ45 connection that will be used for a device that requires POE (Such as in ceiling access points) must have a yellow jack at both ends of the line.
In apartment units, and houses with 1+ floors must have an access point installed into the ceiling of each floor the unit has. This access point must be located towards the center of the residence, and use POE for power. In commercial settings, the access points must be placed in a manner to provide good coverage throughout the entire premise. All routers must support Wifi access points, and provide for a minimum of 2 SSIDs. In a rental, the owner is required to provide the switch, and any home automation server, but the tenant must provide for the router, and any extra functionality. All living rooms, and bedrooms must have at least 4 RJ45 jacks in each room. This will allow for the resident to plug in places that makes sense to them.
Internet
Internet will come in one of 2 options that would become the choice of the ISP. In places without a fiber optic connection, then BPL will be used. This will assure that there is no hodgepodge of various WAN options. BPL provides at maximum 100MBPS connections which will be sufficient for almost any home or business. Where fiber-optic terminates as a coaxial, this will be converted to RJ45, and therefore will allow the consumer to use their own hardware without having to worry about using the ISP’s modem/router.
Telephone
Any POTS telephones will require an ATA for connection to the telephone network. All new phones must be SIP compatible. This means no new POTS phones will be sold. This could be in the fashion of a desk phone which will plug into the RJ45 jack, and will likely need an POE connection. With that set, the tenant will look at the jack number and connect that from the patch panel to the appropriate port on the network switch. With Wifi phones, the SIP credentials will be entered into the phone, and will use Wifi for telephony.
Television
Any premise up to standards will not have a coaxial line. Instead, as with everything else – a push for RJ45 will be made. The television provider will offer a TV app from the major smart TV platforms (such as Apple TV, or Roku). With television using a smart TV and an app, there is no need for coaxial for television services. All standard televisions will have an RJ45 connection, and therefore connect to the premise’s LAN, and then the Internet.
NSC requirements will allow for basic TVs as long as they replace the coaxial with HDMI. This will allow a smartTV adapter to connect to the TV, and allow the owner to choose the smartTV platform they choose to use. More information can be found on the TV Page of the Consumer Electronics Standards.