Japan's Internet infrastructure is steadily being upgraded with such broadband technologies as ADSL and FTTH. The increase in the number of types of subscriber lines, growth of Wide Area Networks (WAN), and greater use of the Internet have resulted in escalating demand not only for higher-capacity backbone lines, but also cutting-edge control functions and increased reliability and security. Hitachi Cable provides revolutionary solutions that contribute to the evolution of broadband, from infrastructure construction to the provision of quality content.