 IowaCowboyWant to go back to IowaPremium
join:2010-10-16
Springfield, MA
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Re: PSTN Sunset said by Linklist:said by IowaCowboy:They should be allowed to shut down the PSTN and force their customers onto fiber networks. One of the reasons that Verizon is reluctant to upgrade to FiOS is that many consumers (mostly middle aged and elderly) opt to remain on the PSTN/DSL even though their house is passed by FiOS.
But is it OK by you that they abandon copper landlines if they offer no fiber connection to replace it? That is, leave a customer with zero landline option where cable doesn't have service. Or at least shut down copper networks where the telco offers equal or better service passing those residences (such as U-Verse or FiOS).
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| said by IowaCowboy:said by Linklist:said by IowaCowboy:They should be allowed to shut down the PSTN and force their customers onto fiber networks. One of the reasons that Verizon is reluctant to upgrade to FiOS is that many consumers (mostly middle aged and elderly) opt to remain on the PSTN/DSL even though their house is passed by FiOS.
But is it OK by you that they abandon copper landlines if they offer no fiber connection to replace it? That is, leave a customer with zero landline option where cable doesn't have service. Or at least shut down copper networks where the telco offers equal or better service passing those residences (such as U-Verse or FiOS). there is nothing as reliable as POTS, had service on my landline while internet was down for 10 days |
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me1212
join:2008-11-20
Pleasant Hill, MO | reply to IowaCowboy
Isn't uverse copper too? VDSL? |
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 djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
kudos:1
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·Verizon Wireless..
·RoadRunner Cable
 ·AT&T U-Verse
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said by wingrider01:there is nothing as reliable as POTS, had service on my landline while internet was down for 10 days
Our home was fed from an RT. We had DSL+Pots go out together. DSL came back in a few hours. It took 3 days for POTS to come back!
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Rethink Billable.
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U-Verse is a brand for IP-DSL, VDSL and FTTH via AT&T. |
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 NormanSPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
kudos:9
 ·SONIC.NET
·Pacific Bell - SBC
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said by IowaCowboy:Or at least shut down copper networks where the telco offers equal or better service passing those residences (such as U-Verse or FiOS).
99% of U-verse requires last mile copper; even if the customer is using U-verse voice (VOIP).
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Norman
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NormanSPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
kudos:9 Reviews:
·SONIC.NET
·Pacific Bell - SBC
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said by me1212:Isn't uverse copper too? VDSL?
It is a mix. Some FTTP (~1%). The rest either ADSL2+ (IP-DSL), or VDSL (IP-DSL/IPTV).
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
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cubguy
join:2010-07-09
Greenwood Springs, MS | reply to djrobx
Or you could be like us. The phone guy uses our line to make test calls at the RT. (have heard him on the line before)....Wonderful when he forgets to plug it back in. Last outage was 18 hours and the only way we got it back then was to request an escalation because we have a handicapped person in the house with no other reliable service to call for emergencies. |
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