Fox McCloud
Crazy like a fox.
join:2006-07-23
 ·Embarq
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to RainWind
Re: info
said by RainWind  :said by Fox McCloud :said by TScheisskopf :» www.rimsemi.com/I heard from an Embarq field tech that the stuff this company makes works in field trials and could have an important impact on just what you are referencing. Wow, Embarq? Sometimes they blow things badly, but other times they hit the nail on the head....let's hope the trial goes well and Embarq deploys this at all their DSLAMs eventually. I'm all for upgrading to fiber-optics, but I also realize how unrealistic that is (especially out in the country)....I guess we'll have to wait and see what Embarq has in store for us. This would fit Embarq's gameplan. They aren't going FTTH. Their goal is to provide broadband to all their customers rather than hitting the metro areas with fiber. I like Verizon's approach better, but for Embarq its not an option due to cost and risk. Embarq is pretty good about getting DSL to their customers out in the middle of nowhere. They could do better, but of all the telcos they do try the hardest to service everyone. If this works it would be big news for Embarq. Minor DSLAM upgrades and modem upgrades for new speeds would be a real winner. especially if it gives these insanely high speeds at "good" distances.
One thing I do like about Embarq is that they do plan on having 100% coverage (by the end of 2009). Will they make it? I have my doubts, but if they do, then they can really concentrate on replacing crappy copper, bottlenecks, and invest in projects such as these. |
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mdms
@swbell.net
| reply to golfextreme
Re: 3-4 Years
I have to agree I mean this is the United States we're talking about. All other countries may advance by leaps and bounds but most of us will still be stuck with single digital mbps because theres no competition in our area. Then if they do increase speeds, without competition theres gonna be a price to pay. |
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bogey780
join:2004-03-19
Here | reply to NormanS
You mean VDSL2. It's capable of much higher if under a short distance. |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to Phil
said by Phil :If claims of 250Mbps were true, how would that not be ground-breaking over current 3-6Mbps DSL connections? VDSL2+ is capable of up to 100Mbps over copper already.
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
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RainWind
join:2000-10-20
Van Wert, OH
| reply to Fox McCloud
Re: info
said by Fox McCloud :said by TScheisskopf :» www.rimsemi.com/I heard from an Embarq field tech that the stuff this company makes works in field trials and could have an important impact on just what you are referencing. Wow, Embarq? Sometimes they blow things badly, but other times they hit the nail on the head....let's hope the trial goes well and Embarq deploys this at all their DSLAMs eventually. I'm all for upgrading to fiber-optics, but I also realize how unrealistic that is (especially out in the country)....I guess we'll have to wait and see what Embarq has in store for us. This would fit Embarq's gameplan. They aren't going FTTH. Their goal is to provide broadband to all their customers rather than hitting the metro areas with fiber. I like Verizon's approach better, but for Embarq its not an option due to cost and risk. Embarq is pretty good about getting DSL to their customers out in the middle of nowhere. They could do better, but of all the telcos they do try the hardest to service everyone.
If this works it would be big news for Embarq. Minor DSLAM upgrades and modem upgrades for new speeds would be a real winner. |
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vzw emp
@qwest.net
| reply to wombough
Re: 3-4 Years
if this works then it could mean a cheaper path to faster broadband for a whole lot of people. there would be less need to spend money on costly network upgrades. this would be especially helpful to AT&T, whose FTTN/VDSL plans would be helped greatly if there was a method by which they could get more from the VDSL side (say what they will, i still think FTTN/VDSL was the wrong choice).
just keeping my fingers crossed and hoping this turns out to be more than just hype... |
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53059959
Temp banned from BBR more then anyone
join:2002-10-02
PwnZone | reply to justmy2cents
Re: info
agreed. from what I understand this only works for VDSL (which is like 2500ft max 1000ft recommended). great for fttn setups like AT&T's but probably won't do anything for existing ADSL. |
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justmy2cents
@centurytel.net | reply to bogey780
Protocol: BS (blowing smoke) Distance probably up to and not to exceed 10' |
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wombough
join:2001-08-30
Beaufort, SC | reply to golfextreme
Re: 3-4 Years
your right you won't get it unless there is a competition in the area. so if fiber and vdsl is out cable will beat the speed until one or the other is maxed. |
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Fox McCloud
Crazy like a fox.
join:2006-07-23
·Embarq
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to TScheisskopf
Re: info
said by TScheisskopf :» www.rimsemi.com/I heard from an Embarq field tech that the stuff this company makes works in field trials and could have an important impact on just what you are referencing. Wow, Embarq? Sometimes they blow things badly, but other times they hit the nail on the head....let's hope the trial goes well and Embarq deploys this at all their DSLAMs eventually. I'm all for upgrading to fiber-optics, but I also realize how unrealistic that is (especially out in the country)....I guess we'll have to wait and see what Embarq has in store for us. |
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TScheisskopf
World News Trust
join:2005-02-13
Belvidere, NJ | reply to Pashune
»www.rimsemi.com/
I heard from an Embarq field tech that the stuff this company makes works in field trials and could have an important impact on just what you are referencing. |
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golfextreme
join:2003-12-03
Fort Wayne, IN
| reply to wombough
Re: 3-4 Years
Yeah, right. Just 3-4 years ago the top speed I could get for reasonable money was 6mbs, now I get a whopping 15mbs. Huge improvement for 3-4 years (yeah, right). Yes, I have fiber as well, just because they have it, doesn't mean they're going to offer it. |
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wombough
join:2001-08-30
Beaufort, SC | reply to Phil
because in 3 to 4 years fiber and other things will be out. In fact I think cable with DOCIS 3.0 will be killing everyone by that time! |
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Phil
Rojo Sol
Premium
join:2001-06-11
Camarillo, CA | reply to SB7785
If claims of 250Mbps were true, how would that not be ground-breaking over current 3-6Mbps DSL connections? |
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Pashune
Inhaling at 675 KB per sec.
Premium
join:2006-04-14
Gautier, MS
 ·CableOne
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to bogey780
Re: info
said by bogey780 :protocol? distance? Would also like to know =] I wonder if I would benefit from this technology being provisioned on a 15,700 ft. loop...(22/24 AWG) Though by the time this technology hits the U.S. (assuming it does), there may very well already be a DSLAM nearby me.. or not. I'm sick of 1.5 mbit.  |
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Phil
Rojo Sol
Premium
join:2001-06-11
Camarillo, CA | reply to bogey780
We won't see any details until they've got their patents... |
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SB7785
join:2007-08-15
South Richmond Hill, NY | reply to bogey780
3-4 Years
Seems a little too late for me. If this was 1999, this would be "groundbreaking". |
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bogey780
join:2004-03-19
Here | info
protocol? distance? |
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