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Here it pretty much has been but for the last quarter mile. That's still copper because I guess the break-out technology isn't free and they love their existing
by astrodust 10y ago
Here it pretty much has been but for the last quarter mile. That's still copper because I guess the break-out technology isn't free and they love their existing coax cable infrastructure.
They're also able to get gigabit-type speeds over it, so I guess it's not a huge impediment.
- shmerl 10y ago> they love their existing coax cable infrastructure. I think they should like passive optic networks more. Altice for example plans to upgrade Optimum hybrid fiber-coax network to full fiber optics.
- astrodust 10y agoRetraining cable techs to do fiber splices rather than coax crimps isn't going to be cheap. Can you put a barrel connector on those fiber lines? I've only done datacentre grade fiber, not the stuff you'd sling outdoors. The only fiber they offer here is in condo buildings in a controlled environment.
- shmerl 10y agoThey'll just hire contractors. That's where it seems to be moving. Not a good situation IMHO, since quality will be lower. In practice, they rarely splice fiber optic cables. That's why you see those messy coils[1] on the poles often. 1. http://i48.tinypic.com/mvqkvq.jpg http://i48.tinypic.com/mvqkvq.jpg