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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. | |
| said by RainWind7: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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