Eat Me
join:2002-09-25
Sussex, NJ
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| reply to jplove71
Re: FTTH yes, BPL no.
said by jplove71  :
BPL is not bad. They just need to switch frequencies.
Huh?
I wasn't even talking about the interference problem with BPL. I was talking about availability and bandwidth.
Elementary physics will tell you that signal loss in fiber optic cable is way below any form of metal cable. A fiber optic signal can go for over 90 miles before needing a repeater. BPL is limited to 5000 feet from the CO before needing a repeater.
BPL is limited to 20 Megabits per second. DOCSIS 2.0 using 64QAM is capable of a maximum bandwidth of 30 MBps. FTTH on the other hand is capable of gigabit speeds. Quite a difference! |
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BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
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| even the purest fiber needs repeating at 50 to 70 miles and needs to be patched at points with a speed shifting fiber and this costs lots of money. how ever i do agree this is the best solution for the last mile.
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zabes63
join:2003-04-05
Batavia, IL
| reply to Eat Me
Hey either one is fine with me. Anything that will kill the duopoly/monopoly stranglehold that SBC/Comcast holds on my community. Although I think that fiber's capacity for will allow it to remain the relevant media far longer than any copper.
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