FCC ponders opening set top boxes to broadband connections, grea...

Courtesy Engadget  Fri, 12/18/2009 - 06:50

The FCC has this week signaled its intent to snoop around set top boxes and how they may be improved.

Prompted by "a lack of competition and innovation in this market," the regulator will look into ways it can encourage the proliferation of broadband internet access provision as well as stimulating further advances.

One potential solution may involve compelling cable and broadband providers to supply "bridge" network interface devices that'll allow users to hook up their set top box...

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