Synbios
join:2002-05-18
Arlington, VA | Speed is the only thing that matters in the end Sure FTTH might be a better investment and more future-proof from an investors point of view, but if DOCSIS 3.0 is able to provide the same or faster speeds at the same or less cost (within the next few years), what difference does it make right now? (Comcast's rationale)
In other words I think ISPs should start advertising their actual download and upload rates, and forget about trying to put it into meaningless words. Give us some quantitative comparison.
Hybrid-Fiber Coax (HFC) is the name of the technology, of course they have an extensive fiber infrastructure backbone. However I think the difference between HFC and FTTH should also be pointed out in advertising campaigns, instead of these wishy washy "fiber" claims that are open to lots of interpretation. At the same time, this goes back to what I said originally. Nobody cares about the infrastructure that you use. All that matters are reliability, realistic speed, and cost. |
