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Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets)
From: Larry Smith <lesmith () ecsis net>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:39:54 -0500
On Wednesday 24 October 2007 05:36, Henry Yen wrote:
On Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 09:20:49AM -0400, Leo Bicknell wrote:Why are no major us builders installing FTTH today? Greenfield should be the easiest, and major builders like Pulte, Centex and the like should be eager to offer it; but don't.Well, Verizon seems to be making heavy bets on replacing significant chunks of old copper plant with FTTH. Here's a recent FiOS announcement: Linkname: Verizon discovers symmetry, offers 20/20 symmetrical FiOS service URL: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071023-verizon-discovers-symmetry-of fers-2020-symmetrical-fios-service.html
While probably more "good" than "bad", it is my understanding that when Verizon (and others) provide FTTH (fiber to the home) they "cut" or physically disconnect all other connections to that residence..... so much for any "choice"... -- Larry Smith SysAd ECSIS.NET sysad () ecsis net
Current thread:
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets), (continued)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Chris Adams (Oct 22)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Dragos Ruiu (Oct 22)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Tom Vest (Oct 23)
- RE: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Rod Beck (Oct 23)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Tom Vest (Oct 23)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Joe Greco (Oct 24)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Leo Bicknell (Oct 23)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Tom Vest (Oct 23)
- neighborhood densities (was: Internet Access in Japan, was: something else) David Barak (Oct 23)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Henry Yen (Oct 24)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Larry Smith (Oct 24)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Tom Vest (Oct 24)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Dave Pooser (Oct 24)
- RE: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Rod Beck (Oct 24)
- RE: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Steve Gibbard (Oct 24)
- RE: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Rod Beck (Oct 24)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Tom Vest (Oct 25)
- RE: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Frank Bulk (Oct 24)
- Re: Internet access in Japan (was Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets) Joel Jaeggli (Oct 24)
- RE: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets Frank Bulk (Oct 22)
- Re: BitTorrent swarms have a deadly bite on broadband nets Steven M. Bellovin (Oct 22)