en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·DSL EXTREME
| They'd be wise...
To hold off until they see the success (lack of it) with AT&T's IPTV, and learn from all the issues that they're experiencing.
20Mbps VDSL would be great, 25Mbps IPTV + Internet still isn't a mature product, IMO.
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dynodb
Premium,VIP
join:2004-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
1 edit | Not just VDSL
Qwest recently unveiled that they'll be spending $300 million over the next two years to bring 20Mbps VDSL to around 1.9 million customers. Actually it's FTTN ADSL2+ and also VDSL.
Qwest has had VDSL in certain markets for a while; however they're now adding FTTN ADSL2+ to the mix. |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ | DSL
Just needs to die already. there will be very few people who's lines/distances qualify for 25m.
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
| reply to dynodb
Re: Not just VDSL
ddb... what's the difference, to the consumer, the end result of FTTN ADSL2+ & VDSL as far as speeds and service offerings?
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to dvd536
Re: DSL
Deploying VRAD's / RT's aren't cheap, and line conditioning needs to be done... As far as TV goes, its a stop gap/temp solution until a better solution (FTTH or FTTH gear becomes cheaper).
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bogey780
join:2004-03-19
Here | reply to dvd536
For Qwest or in general? Because you'd be amazed at how many people are within a mile of their crossbox. |
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Ian
Premium
join:2002-06-18
ON | $300 Million for 1.9 million customers
Did I read that right? They figure it will cost about $150 per customer to bring 20Mbps VDSL? That seems low.... |
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etaadmin
join:2002-01-17
Dallas, TX
1 edit | reply to en102
Re: They'd be wise...
said by en102  :To hold off until they see the success (lack of it) with AT&T's IPTV, and learn from all the issues that they're experiencing. 20Mbps VDSL would be great, 25Mbps IPTV + Internet still isn't a mature product, IMO. Funny that you mentioned it. Forbes in this article describes uverse 'success' the same way
»www.forbes.com/markets/emergingm···s43.html
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In September Oppenheimer analyst Thomas Eagan told Forbes.com: "Given the lack of success of AT&T's U-Verse rollout, it seems to us a matter of when, not if, AT&T acquires EchoStar."
Financial analysts are starting to pay more attention... |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to bogey780
Re: DSL
said by bogey780 :For Qwest or in general? Because you'd be amazed at how many people are within a mile of their crossbox. In general. you can live right across the street from your switch and STILL be more than 4K WIRE FEET from it
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questionable
join:2005-10-18
Phoenix, AZ
·Qwest.net
| Naysayers and Doomsayers
First to let you all now my Nieghborhood is already VDSL capable. I'm less then 900 Ft from the Box. I have IPTV. I am enjoying the TV. My fiancee loves the Channels that she can get especially the Music stations.
DSL is not dead. People who are ignorant to a majority of emerging techs or just jump on the bandwagon usually make comments of this nature. Until you fully understand this you will never be able to a educated decision. Please don't tell me how many degrees you have or what type of degrees they are. All I will hear is blah blah blah. I know many people without degrees who are extremly knowledgeable about the industry and how it works.
I do not work for QWEST nor for any Telco. i am a true customer so do not say the reason i'm saying this is because they are my bread and butter. IMHO they provide a better service and price point. Although my speeds might not be as high as Cable providers I do know that what I sign up for I will get. Not a range of speed depending on the time of day
I have had High speed internet since 97. Cable was my first choice and had more problems with them in 1 year then I have had with QWEST in 6 years Weather it be ADSL or VDSL. only 3 time has my Internet gone down Twice was because i was doing a service change and then it was only down for 1-2 hours and when I wasn't home. My interleave is only 4ms But even with is was in the 30's I preferred the more stable connection vs the unstable with no interleave.
my 2cents |
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dynodb
Premium,VIP
join:2004-04-21
Minneapolis, MN | reply to fiberguy
Re: Not just VDSL
Not much. Just nitpicking. |
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bogey780
join:2004-03-19
Here | reply to dvd536
Re: DSL
But most people aren't. Otherwise DSL wouldn't work for so many. |
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