deadzonedPremium
join:2005-04-13
Baton Rouge, LA | Too bad... The misleading fiber commercials were always good for a chuckle or two at least. I always have wondered why they don't just deploy ftth if they think so highly of it rather than just lying about having it when they really don't.
I mean they will have to upgrade their networks at some point right? |
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 espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
kudos:2
 ·Clear Wireless
| said by deadzoned:The misleading fiber commercials were always good for a chuckle or two at least. I always have wondered why they don't just deploy ftth if they think so highly of it rather than just lying about having it when they really don't. FTTH still has a copper handoff. In the case of FiOS they install an ONT in your house and all of the distribution to your devices is either coax or cat-5 -- completely copper technologies.
It's still shared data channels on fiber downstream and upstream bandwidth is multiplexed with timeslot reservations very similar to a DOCSIS network. The only difference is the fiber/copper transition happens at your house instead of just at your neighborhood.
said by deadzoned:I mean they will have to upgrade their networks at some point right? What makes you think they aren't upgrading their networks? When the PSTN transitioned from mechanical to digital switches people didn't have to upgrade their phones overnight or may not have been aware of the change. All of a sudden features like touch tone service just became available and nobody realized the massive transition that took place to get to that point.
Same deal when the cable companies deployed the HFC infrastructure in the 90's. Nodes were positioned in the field and the network was spliced into place without the need for truck rolls to homes. People woke up the day after a cut, turned on their TV, and probably didn't know anything happened except maybe their picture got a little clearer. |
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 TechnogeezAgape in amazement.Premium
join:2007-01-20 | said by espaeth: The only difference is the fiber/copper transition happens at your house instead of just at your neighborhood. There's another difference. FTTH users don't experience slow downs due to all the other FTTH users getting on their systems after work...
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espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
kudos:2 Reviews:
·Clear Wireless
| said by Technogeez:There's another difference. FTTH users don't experience slow downs due to all the other FTTH users getting on their systems after work... FTTH technologies like BPON/GPON are still shared infrastructure. With subscription packages that VZ is selling today it is possible for end-users to saturate BPON, especially in the upstream direction. If you scan the FiOS forums there are still occasional slowdowns when Internet bandwidth to the CO becomes overwhelmed. FiOS is NOT 1:1 provisioned capacity from the customer to the Internet.
If the MSOs were pushed into it, they could cut down to the same 32 or 16 homes per segment that FiOS has today with GPON/BPON and deliver an equivalent customer experience. The only thing holding that back from happening is financial prudence and decisions to scale the network based on measured average demand. |
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