 ctceoPremium
join:2001-04-26
South Bend, IN
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| Mentioned this before Ok, Most people want only 1 or 2 TV's, Set-Top boxes are not much more difficult to set-up than a VoIP service box, Stereo, or VCR. Always OPT for Self Install and save yourself the outrageous install fees, call a relative or friend to set it up if you know any (otherwise you might have to do the $300 setup option).
The picture below explains why standard phone like twisted pair POTS lines could support this service fairly reliably for the 1-2 TV setup. If not you'd have to set up additional phone lines, Most recently wired homes support up to 8 or more analog lines (single pair), cable lines, or even fiber , and most older homes can support 1-4 analog lines (usually 2).
With the pictured throughput at about 6500 feet from the CO one could achieve:
14976 kbs down/2216 up on 2 pair analog
29952 kbs down/4432 up on 4 pair analog
59904 kbs down/8864 up on 8 pair analog
Way more than enough needed for 1-2 TV's on the 2 pair configuration. And this is using standard ADSL, NOT ADSL2+ specification.
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Mr Dip
join:2005-02-28
Lisle, IL | In theory it sounds fine - but what about the leftover bandwidth for the computer? Isn't MPEG4 HDTV stream about 6mbps give or take? 2 TVs would then take 12mbps of your 14.9 theoretical. That leaves all of 2.9mbps for surfing - or what I have NOW. Add in the 3rd TV and you are done. Didn't I read something about SBC and FCC talking about how they are only rolling out in expensive communities - or communities that most likely have 4-6 TVs in the home?? I think SBC won't be bonding, not sure about BS, so we're only talking the one pair here - looking at more bandwidth over more wires is just theory. 25-30mbps via ADSL2 for the upper/middle class home with 4 TVs (and even Dish and DirecTV have 4 TV packages) - it won't work. |
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JonR800Premium
join:2003-08-06
Farmington, MI | I suppose they could run a seperate line for internet and TV? That might get them some extra headroom. But again, that's just a total stab in the dark.
SBC needs a good smack. They've left themselves no headroom. |
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ctceoPremium
join:2001-04-26
South Bend, IN Reviews:
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Theres plenty of headroom, They just don't want to part with it unless they can make more money. We all know they could give every DSL subscriber max sync with little extra cost to them, and not stress the network because it's built on a much larger backbone. The picture above is not a fake one, It is from a client of mine, therefore at least 2 pairs in not theoretical, but actually happening. I've yet to install more than that myself, but have had some interested companies. Also if you were to use my homes max sync of 8128Down/1088up, you would have even more bandwidth. and I'm sure that if they charged $35-$45 for basic services:
People want News, Weather, Sports, Movies & Music. The basic 5, and I can think of about 20 channels that would fit that role quite well without all the junk channels like Home shopping ripoff channel (this $10 toaster can be yours for only 20 easy payments of $9.99) junk.
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