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| Fiber is the "cool" thing to have on the block now Time Warner and Comcast are both hyping up the fact that they use fiber in their networks now. Even though they've been using it for years with their HFC networks, its only now that it's such a big deal. So why?
It's because they're being threatened by Verizon's claim of having a 100% fiber-optic network that the general public now believes means better quality and performance. This isn't necessarily true though. For example, AT&T has some FTTH deployments for their U-Verse service but are still restricted with speeds that VDSL is limited to so they see no immediate advantages.
Having fiber in the network is now the "cool" and "in" thing it seems. And those companies that refuse to go out on a limb like Verizon has done with an expensive pure fiber-optic network are trying to do whatever they can to promote the fact that their network is made up of fiber at some point or another.
Now I'll be impressed when I see a Verizon, AT&T, or any other cable/phone company go beyond FTTH (fiber to the home)and have true FTTH (fiber throughout the home)... |
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| said by VZ FiOS :
It's because they're being threatened by Verizon's claim of having a 100% fiber-optic network that the general public now believes means better quality and performance. This isn't necessarily true though. For example, AT&T has some FTTH deployments for their U-Verse service but are still restricted with speeds that VDSL is limited to so they see no immediate advantages.
Well yes AT&T does use some fiber just like cable. VDSL was a choice they made. Thing is they are being penny wise pound foolish. In a few years after they finish this build AT&T are going to have to take out those VDSL installs and put even more fiber overlay just to compete. Yes VZ is spending big bucks here. But it will be a much better investment over time. I just wish they would get off their collective @r$&$ and get flex fiber into apartments. We had FIOS in town for over 2 years and still no build out to apartment dwellers.  |
