A building has six floors plus a basement. Each floor is 10,000 square feet and has approximately 50 CATV outlets respectively. There is a single hardline trunk cable installed from the basement headend passing through the telecommunications room (TR) on each floor. What is usually the MOST cost effective coaxial cable design to implement on the horizontal distribution from the telecommunications room (TR)?

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Trunk and tap design is the most cost-effective option for horizontal distribution in this scenario. It utilizes a single hardline trunk cable that runs through each floor's telecommunications room (TR), and then taps are used to connect to individual CATV outlets. This design requires less cabling and is easier to install and maintain compared to a home run design, which would require separate cables for each outlet. Video over balanced twisted-pair or optical fiber may be effective options in different situations, but they are not specified as necessary in this scenario.

A Building Has Six Floors Plus a Basement