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fifty nine

join:2002-09-25
Sussex, NJ
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reply to Simba7

Re: Advanced Fiber Network claim

said by Simba7:

Fiber *IS* better than Copper. Here is the reasons:

1. More bandwidth. Technically, Fiber can handle 1+Tbps connections. Add multiple wavelengths and it'll go even faster.
2. Longer distances. I think 25 miles without a repeater is freakin' awesome.
3. Reliability. No more crappy coax connections and no ugly signal fluctuations.

..and if you want compatibility, you can split your video, data, and phone from the feed and put them in their places (Coax, RJ45, and RJ11).

What's the benefit of Coax to the home?
1TBps to your home? Not today, not in 5 years. Probably not even in 10 years. Keep dreaming.

Longer distances, I agree. That is why cable companies run fiber to local nodes and why they are making the nodes smaller now.

Reliability. I agree with that, but to be honest the cable on the poles (hardline) is tough as nails and will last for decades. Besides, with HFC the copper portion of the cable plant is not that big anymore.

Definitely fiber is better. But HFC matches what FiOS is offering today. When they offer something more, cable can step up its game for a lot less cost than FiOS, by running fiber to the home since the longest part of their network is fiber.

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