openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
 ·AT&T Southeast
| reply to wentlanc
Re: I seriously doubt
So you're only talking about a cable company? Some cable companies do distribute business class service over fiber to the CPE. It just depend on the service requirements.
The whole point of this discussion is that the CWA stated "patient monitoring" and "medical records" has justifications for why more bandwidth is required. Most scenarios where those requirements exist already have the capability to add capacity to their network connections relatively easily. Even with a residence as a recovery room (yikes, not for me!), monitoring equipment simply doesn't require that much bandwidth. You'd be transmitting relatively small amounts of data for the medical readings....heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, glucose levels, etc.
My mind is very open, I just expect the CWA to make valid arguments when they're attempting to push their agenda. They have failed in this case. |
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wentlanc
You Can't Fix Dumb..
join:2003-07-30
Maineville, OH
| reply to openbox9
There is NO difference in the network drop used when you compare between residential service and business class service from a cable company.
Again, I'm not talking about the internals of a medical WAN. I'm talking about the potential for someone to use their residence as a recovery room instead. Just because it's not done today, does not mean that it could not be done tomorrow. Open your mind some please.
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to wentlanc
It's not the same network drop. There are huge differences between RG-6 or RG-11 coax from a cableco, 4 or 6-wire copper, and fiber for DS-x or OC-x circuits and the capabilities that each are capable of providing. As for health monitoring from home, I can't imagine any of the equipment that would be available/affordable in the home are capable of producing large data sizes. We aren't talking about CT or MRI scanners.
The CWA shouldn't have used medical discussion points to boast their argument. |
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wentlanc
You Can't Fix Dumb..
join:2003-07-30
Maineville, OH
| reply to openbox9
If the account is at the same location, then it does not matter if the service is residential or business. It's the same network drop. What if you were an ill person who needed monitoring, but it was available from your home instead of a hospital. What about security monitoring. Home care for the elderly.
Business versus Residential is a matter of service, not speed OR usage. Granted, you should not use a residential line to run your business internet access. That is that the business class of service was designed for.
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