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join:2003-08-04
Manchester, NH | said by pistrix :
I am worried about the loop length limitations. I was hoping that more modern technology would have improved upon the 5,000 feet loop length limits of yore.
xDSL can run up to 18,000 feet on standard POT's lines, but the biggest problems tend to be the quality of the copper. Plus T1 lines can cause interference problems with some DSL if it's on the same binder as your DSL line
said by pistrix :
(Speaking as someone whose loop is probably about 5 miles from the nearest powered MUX and 15 miles from the CO)
Doubtful...voice circuits can only run about 27,000 feet without an active electronics in place to repeat the signal...you mostly likely have a SLC hut closer then that, but are unaware of it.
Overall though, when done right there is no reason Fairpont couldn't deploy DSL in over 90% of their footprint. Fairpoint needs to not worry about areas where Comcast is, and just get areas up where Comcast isn't...even if it's old generation DSL...beats dial up any day of the week.
That would go a long way towards go will with those people who lack any type of broadband. Of course what sucks about that is that it leaves Comcast as the only game in town and monopolies are never a good thing! |
