Why should you switch from Spectrum to Fidium?
Fidium Fiber is for everyone and anyone that wants it.
There is no connection charge (long driveways too) and a NEW cost level
for qualified ACP subscribers is coming to the Digital Inclusion Page soon.
(Free Internet for those that qualify)
Fidium Fiber is for everyone and anyone that wants it.
There is no connection charge (long driveways too) and a NEW cost level
for qualified ACP subscribers is coming to the Digital Inclusion Page soon.
(Free Internet for those that qualify)
Your CCI DSL Internet &/or Landline Phone Costs - Is this Close?
Consolidated Communications (CCI)
DSL Internet - $35+ (~5Mbps/1Mbps) - often less...
Phone - $55
TOTAL - $90
Compare
Fidium Fiber (free installation)
Internet - $50 (50Mbps/50Mbps) and better options as well
(VOIP) Phone - $15
TOTAL - $65 (+tax)
see benefits below
Consolidated Communications (CCI)
DSL Internet - $35+ (~5Mbps/1Mbps) - often less...
Phone - $55
TOTAL - $90
Compare
Fidium Fiber (free installation)
Internet - $50 (50Mbps/50Mbps) and better options as well
(VOIP) Phone - $15
TOTAL - $65 (+tax)
see benefits below
Spectrum (coaxial cable) vs. Fiber
Coaxial cable can NOT provide Symmetrical service (same upload/download) Only Fiber can do that.
1. All the Fiber advantages apply with no additional charges (i.e. $5 WIFI Modem). All is included and capacity/speed does not vary.
2. Spectrum uses fiber in its networks as Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC), but it does NOT go to the Premise where Coaxial Cable is used.
There is no contest… Fiber wins out! Same comments as above & two articles on the subject.
https://www.cvalley.net/fiber-optic-cable-vs-coaxial-cable-which-is-better/
https://www.fusionconnect.com/blog/fiber-vs-cable-internet-a-guide-to-the-differences-in-speed-cost-more
Notes:
1. Starlink relies on Fiber communications to and from ground facilities for the control of satellites in Low Earth Orbit and provide consumer internet information.
2. Cell/Smart Phones services transmit between towers (no matter the distance) using fiber for calls and internet access.
Coaxial cable can NOT provide Symmetrical service (same upload/download) Only Fiber can do that.
1. All the Fiber advantages apply with no additional charges (i.e. $5 WIFI Modem). All is included and capacity/speed does not vary.
2. Spectrum uses fiber in its networks as Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC), but it does NOT go to the Premise where Coaxial Cable is used.
There is no contest… Fiber wins out! Same comments as above & two articles on the subject.
https://www.cvalley.net/fiber-optic-cable-vs-coaxial-cable-which-is-better/
https://www.fusionconnect.com/blog/fiber-vs-cable-internet-a-guide-to-the-differences-in-speed-cost-more
Notes:
1. Starlink relies on Fiber communications to and from ground facilities for the control of satellites in Low Earth Orbit and provide consumer internet information.
2. Cell/Smart Phones services transmit between towers (no matter the distance) using fiber for calls and internet access.
Fiber based Internet vs. Starlink?
Few circumstances make Starlink a better choice than Fiber (i.e., Fidium locally). Only one - a house on Long Island.
The Basics:
Few circumstances make Starlink a better choice than Fiber (i.e., Fidium locally). Only one - a house on Long Island.
The Basics:
- Fiber is built on a pure Fiber Network using Laser technology to sending information at the virtual speed of light.
- Fiber is Faster (Speed), with a ping rate of <20 milliseconds (ms) vs. ~50-100+ms.
- Fiber has Capacity (Mbps) generally provided to consumers at up to 1-2 Gigabits per second (1,000-2000Mbps), or even more.
- Fiber provides Symmetrical (upload/download) capacity (i.e., 250/250Mbps).
- Fiber is more Reliable, unaffected by weather, trees, structures, electrical energy, etc.
- Fiber service is not shared, maintaining consistent service and No Throttling of data.
- Fiber is suitable for critical services/technologies that require Consistent and Uninterrupted Capabilities.
- Fiber is Less Expensive for monthly service.
- Simply put, Fiber is also Future Proof.
- Don’t believe it? Here are just two sources and the details.
https://www.tachus.com/post/starlink-vs-fiber
https://www.quora.com/Is-Starlink-better-than-fiber
Have Fidium Fiber Questions?
Many questions are answered at this link - www.fidiumfiber.com - (see bottom of page).
1. When do they start or finish?
Answer: The Network Build is complete.
2. Will I have to pay anything especially if I have underground services?
Answer: Generally NO!
If you have current Power/Communication lines (i.e. electricity/phone, cable) - you will be connected without cost - including long driveways. Fidium is connecting anyone signing up for service as long as they have current phone or existing phone lines (pole or conduit-to-the-house connections). For very rare homes with no phone line there may be a reasonable charge but Fidium engineering - when ready - will make that assessment. Existing phone lines will remain in place unless you chose to upgrade (no cost) to VOIP.
3. When can we sign up?
Answer: NOW at www.fidiumfiber.com. See more info on the What's Happening Page.
4. What does it cost?
Answer: See www.fidiumfiber.com for all current monthly costs.
a. All with FREE installation, no contract and symmetrical service (Download & Upload the same)
b. Available $5 Discount to the costs below for Paperless & Auto Billing
c. New LOWER pricing coming :).
2,000 Mbps: $85/mo for 1-yr $95/mo after (That is correct! - 2Gig and 1Gig symmetrical is the same cost after the first year!)
1,000 Mbps: $70/mo for 1-yr $95/mo after
250 Mbps: $60/mo for 1-yr $85/mo after
50 Mbps: $35/mo for 1-yr $55/mo after
+ Add VOIP Phone for $15 and keep your existing number.
5. I want my Cable TV...
Answer: You can have it. Things are changing and Streaming is replacing the traditional "Cable TV" service - even Satellite TV. For streaming service that offers local stations there is Hulu+Live TV, YouTube TV and DirecTV Streaming. Fubo TV and others provide services without local stations. You can pick what fits your needs. See www.fidiumfiber.com for their partners that do not include all of the options. See Basics for more.
6. I have questions about changing to VOIP when we get fiber... and keeping my Phone Number.
Answer: You can keep your phone number. You can also shift your home number to your cell if you want though some ceps providers charge a small fee! Please contact your provider or see their web site for details and the cost . The VOIP provider you choose will do all the coordination for you to minimize impact and at no cost!
Many questions are answered at this link - www.fidiumfiber.com - (see bottom of page).
1. When do they start or finish?
Answer: The Network Build is complete.
2. Will I have to pay anything especially if I have underground services?
Answer: Generally NO!
If you have current Power/Communication lines (i.e. electricity/phone, cable) - you will be connected without cost - including long driveways. Fidium is connecting anyone signing up for service as long as they have current phone or existing phone lines (pole or conduit-to-the-house connections). For very rare homes with no phone line there may be a reasonable charge but Fidium engineering - when ready - will make that assessment. Existing phone lines will remain in place unless you chose to upgrade (no cost) to VOIP.
3. When can we sign up?
Answer: NOW at www.fidiumfiber.com. See more info on the What's Happening Page.
4. What does it cost?
Answer: See www.fidiumfiber.com for all current monthly costs.
a. All with FREE installation, no contract and symmetrical service (Download & Upload the same)
b. Available $5 Discount to the costs below for Paperless & Auto Billing
c. New LOWER pricing coming :).
2,000 Mbps: $85/mo for 1-yr $95/mo after (That is correct! - 2Gig and 1Gig symmetrical is the same cost after the first year!)
1,000 Mbps: $70/mo for 1-yr $95/mo after
250 Mbps: $60/mo for 1-yr $85/mo after
50 Mbps: $35/mo for 1-yr $55/mo after
+ Add VOIP Phone for $15 and keep your existing number.
5. I want my Cable TV...
Answer: You can have it. Things are changing and Streaming is replacing the traditional "Cable TV" service - even Satellite TV. For streaming service that offers local stations there is Hulu+Live TV, YouTube TV and DirecTV Streaming. Fubo TV and others provide services without local stations. You can pick what fits your needs. See www.fidiumfiber.com for their partners that do not include all of the options. See Basics for more.
6. I have questions about changing to VOIP when we get fiber... and keeping my Phone Number.
Answer: You can keep your phone number. You can also shift your home number to your cell if you want though some ceps providers charge a small fee! Please contact your provider or see their web site for details and the cost . The VOIP provider you choose will do all the coordination for you to minimize impact and at no cost!
General Q&A follows with more at www.fidiumfiber.com
WHat is Broadband?
ANSWER: BROADBAND IS A CAPACITY/SPEED STANDARD THAT IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE INTERNET. THE FCC ESTABLISHES THAT BASELINE AND STATES MAY SET THEIR OWN. IN MAINE BROADBAND IS 100MBPS DOWNLOAD AND 100MBPS UPLOAD – SYMMETRICAL SERVICE. THE FCC BROADBAND STANDARD IS CURRENTLY 25/3 THOUGH THERE IS AN EFFORT BY SOME MEMBERS OF CONGRESS - LED BY SENATOR ANGUS KING (IN PART) - TO GET THE FCC INCREASE IT 100/100.
What changed from last year to make this happEN?
ANSWER: COVID 19 AND THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVIZATION OF BROADBAND FROM BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL ENTITIES HAVE MADE THE PROBLEMS COMMUNITIES FACE MUCH CLEARER AND HAVE PROVIDED VALUABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT CAN SUPPLEMENT COMMUNITY FINANCIAL NEEDS – FROM PLANNING TO IMPLEMENTATION.
Why would I change from Spectrum (CATV)? – I think it’s good enough.
ANSWER: IT MAY BE GOOD ENOUGH TODAY BUT TOMORROW? SPECTRUM CATV, WHICH IS BASED ON COPPER TECHNOLOGIES, HAS MAINTAINABILITY ISSUES AND TECHNOLOGY GROWTH LIMITATIONS THAT IS CHALLENGED BY THE CHANGING DEFINITION OF BROADBAND AND THE NEEDS OF USERS FOR INCREASING DOWNLOAD AND UPLOAD SPEED/CAPACITY. THEY ARE NOT UPGRADING COAXIAL (HFC) TO FIBER.
I don’t use the Internet at home – I just watch TV and use the phone…
ANSWER: AS AN EXAMPLE – SPECTRUM TV COMES TO YOU OVER THE INTERNET – YOU MAY NOT KNOW THAT. IN THE NEAR FUTURE PHONE COMPANIES (INCLUDING CCI) WILL BE MAKING A PUSH TO GET RID OF COPPER TECHNOLOGIES AND GO TO FIBER, AND VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) WILL BECOME THE NORM. WHAT YOU USE TODAY WILL NOT BE WHAT YOU OR THOSE THAT MAY OWN YOUR HOME IN THE FUTURE WILL NEED OR USE.
What’s better about fiber? We’ve had copper for a long time.
ANSWER: EXACTLY – COPPER HAS BEEN AROUND A VERY LONG TIME, AND IT IS A MEDIUM THAT IS PRONE TO VARIATIONS IN MANUFACTURING AND DEGRADATION ISSUES THAT AFFECTS PERFORMANCE. THOSE VARIATIONS COME FROM MANUFACTURING, CORROSION, AS WELL AS EXTERNAL DAMAGE. FIBER IS GLASS AND IS PURE. IT RELIES ON LIGHT AND THE LASER’S CAPABILITIES DETERMINE THE PERFORMANCE LIMITATIONS, NOT NECESSARILY THE FIBER.
I have a long driveway and it’s expensive to get services like Spectrum to my house – what’s different about this?
ANSWER: THE GOAL OF THIS EFFORT IS TO GET TO EVERYONE, NOT JUST THOSE CLOSE TO A MAIN ROAD. THERE MAY BE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE SOME ADDITIONAL COST MAY HAVE TO BE BORN BY A CONSUMER WHERE NO SERVICES EXIST SUCH AS PHONE OR LONG 250 FOOT DISTANCES FROM THE LAST POLE. FIDIUM WILL BE WORKING THAT ENGINEERING AND YOU WILL KNOW IF THAT IS AN ISSUE FOR YOU IN PLENTY OF TIME. IF YOU HAVE COMMUNICATIONS CONDUIT IT IS EASIER BUT RAW BURY OF THE CABLE IS NOT THAT HARD. POLE TO HOUSE IS EASY.
What happens 10-20 years from now? Are we going to do this again?
ANSWER: NO. FIBER IS CONSIDERED FUTURE PROOF. IT’S PRIMARILY THE LASER’S CAPABILITIES (WHAT SENDS THE INFORMATION OVER THE FIBER) THAT DETERMINES THE PERFORMANCE LIMITATIONS. BUT YES- IMPROVEMENTS IN FIBER TECHNOLOGIES MAY SURPASS WHAT WE INSTALL BUT NOT TO THE POINT WHAT WE HAVE IS OBSOLETE.
WE DEAL WITH “MEGABITS” TODAY - TOMORROW IT’LL BE GIGABITS. AFTER THAT TERABITS AND BEYOND. FIBER CAN DO THAT AND LASER IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DO THAT AS WELL.
WE DEAL WITH “MEGABITS” TODAY - TOMORROW IT’LL BE GIGABITS. AFTER THAT TERABITS AND BEYOND. FIBER CAN DO THAT AND LASER IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE ABLE TO DO THAT AS WELL.
Will I get the service they advertise?
ANSWER: YES, BUT NOT ALL PROVIDERS PLACE GUARANTEES ON THE CAPACITIES. SOME WILL CALL A SERVICE 1 GIG BUT WITH “OVERHEAD” TECHNICAL EFFECTS THE SERVICE IS SOMEWHAT LESS THAN THAT. TO THE DEGREE POSSIBLE WITH THE TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM – YES – THOUGH NOTHING IS EXACT. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SERVICE THAT CLOSELY MATCHES THE SPEED/CAPACITY ADVERTISED. THAT WILL HOPEFULLY BE DEFINED BETTER ONCE WE GET CLOSER TO IMPLEMENTATION. Example Verizon FIOS notes on their site that 1 Gig service is 940/880Mbps
Will my fiber service be more expensive than what I have now?
ANSWER: NO – BUT IT’S ALL RELATIVE. FIBER IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE OVERALL BECAUSE THE COST PER MEGA BIT IS LESS. THE BASE LEVEL OF SERVICE WILL ALSO BE BETTER THAN WHAT YOU HAVE TODAY WITH DSL, SATELLITE, OR CATV. WILL YOU PAY MORE? YOUR CHOSEN LEVEL OF SERVICE WILL DEFINE THAT ANSWER AND COST WILL BE A FACTOR THE DECISION PROCESS – ONE OF MANY. WE WANT THE COSTS TO BE AFFORDABLE, CAPABLE AND WITH NO DATA CAPS EITHER!
Can’t Spectrum fix our (CATV) service – making it better?
ANSWER: TO A DEGREE THEY CAN BUT THEY TOO ARE NOW MOVING TO FIBER. FOR TODAY’S CATV IN RURAL AMERICA (THAT’S US), DISTANCE IS OUR ENEMY AS IS THE LACK OF DENSITY. WITH FIBER, THOSE TWO FACTORS ARE VIRTUALLY NONEXISTENT.
Do I need to change anything in my house to make this work?
ANSWER: NO. FIBER CAN EXIST IN YOUR HOUSE AS IT IS BUILT TODAY. IF YOU HAVE A LARGE STRUCTURE AND WIFI WILL NOT REACH AREAS ADEQUATELY YOU MAY NEED TO INSTALL A MESH SYSTEM – A SYSTEM TO ENHANCE WIFI WITHIN A STRUCTURE AND THAT EXISTS TODAY.
I’m only here part of the year and don’t need it all the time...
ANSWER: FOR THOSE THAT USE SECURITY SYSTEMS, HAVE RENTERS, OR THAT DON’T WANT THE HASSLE OF STARTING OR STOPPING SERVICE THIS MAY NOT BE A PROBLEM. WE KNOW THAT SOME ISPS DO NOT PROVIDE SEASONAL SERVICE PACKAGES AND WHO WE CHOOSE MAY NOT EITHER BUT THAT IS AN UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT – PLAN ON WORST CASE. YOU HAVE A FUTURE PROOF INTERNET CONNECTION THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO MONITOR YOUR VALUABLE SEASONAL HOME MORE ECONOMICALLY YOURSELF.
How does fiber change how I live today or in the future if I don’t use the internet at home?
ANSWER: EVERYTHING. YOU CAN BUY ANY TV AND WATCH IT IN THE DEFINITION 10K OR 3D OR WHATEVER THE FUTURE BRINGS. YOU CAN TALK AND SEE YOUR CALLER ON THE HOME PHONE, YOU CAN TALK AND SEE YOUR DOCTOR WITHOUT DRIVING 50 MILES TO BANGOR AND WAITING IN A WAITING ROOM…. THE LIST IS ENDLESS.
I’ve got Spectrum and I use their basic service – that’s all I need. How does fiber benefit me?
ANSWER: ONE BIG BENEFIT IS THAT THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME MAY INCREASE AS MUCH AS 3% ACCORDING TO STUDIES AND THE RESALE WHEN THE TIME COMES IMMENSELY BENEFITS THROUGH YOUR FUTURE PROOF FIBER SERVICE. WE HOPE THAT THE COST FOR THE BASIC FIBER SERVICE IS BETTER THAN AND LESS EXPENSIVE THAN WHAT YOU HAVE NOW. BASIC SERVICE IS TARGETED AT A SYMMETRICAL SERVICE LEVEL I.E. 100/100 – NOT 25/3 OR 100/10.
I want cable TV service (I have that with Spectrum…) – how can I get that with fiber?
ANSWER: THOSE SERVICES EXIST TODAY AND ARE GROWING. ATT TV, APPLE TV+, HULU AND OTHERS PROVIDE TV SERVICES THAT ARE “CABLE TV” EQUIVALENT. WHAT WILL ALSO CHANGE IS THE PROVIDERS THAT WILL LET YOU PICK WHAT YOU WANT TO WATCH – AND NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR 200+ CHANNELS YOU DON’T NEED OR WANT. THAT IS THE FUTURE.
I just got Starlink – why would I change?
CONGRATS – IF YOU’RE SWITCHING FROM DSL (AS AN EXAMPLE) TO STARLINK YOU’VE TAKEN A BIG LEAP. BUT STARLINK WAS BUILT FOR THOSE PLACES HARD TO REACH VIA WIRED SERVICE OR FOR THOSE AREAS WHERE INTERNET CAPACITIES ARE POOR BECAUSE OF EXISTING SERVICE – LIKE DSL. IT IS NOT TARGETED FOR CABLE TV USERS OR MOST DEFINITELY FIBER USERS. Elon would think you're crazy!
1. STARLINK IS AFFECTED BY THE ENVIRONMENT AS A WIRELESS SERVICE AND RELIES ON SPACE-BASED EQUIPMENT WITH LATENCY ISSUES FIBER DOES NOT HAVE.
2. SOME WEATHER SITUATIONS WILL DEGRADE IT – SO WILL TREES AND OTHER OBSTACLES, SO IT IS NOT AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE, NOR WAS IT PLANNED TO BE.
3. THE COST FOR FIBER WILL BE WELL LESS PER SYMMETRICAL MEGABIT THAN STARLINK WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE AND STARLINK IS NOT SYMMETRICAL.
1. STARLINK IS AFFECTED BY THE ENVIRONMENT AS A WIRELESS SERVICE AND RELIES ON SPACE-BASED EQUIPMENT WITH LATENCY ISSUES FIBER DOES NOT HAVE.
2. SOME WEATHER SITUATIONS WILL DEGRADE IT – SO WILL TREES AND OTHER OBSTACLES, SO IT IS NOT AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE, NOR WAS IT PLANNED TO BE.
3. THE COST FOR FIBER WILL BE WELL LESS PER SYMMETRICAL MEGABIT THAN STARLINK WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE AND STARLINK IS NOT SYMMETRICAL.
What if I just want a Phone?
ANSWER: WITH FIBER YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SUBSCRIBE TO A MORE AFFORDABLE PHONE CONNECTION WHAN CONVENTIONAL COPPER - WITH VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP). VOIP HAS COME A LONG WAY AND WILL EVENTUALLY REPLACE TRADITIONAL COPPER PHONE LINES FOR RELIABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY.
What are Open Networks and do they work?
OPEN NETWORKS:
- OPEN NETWORKS ARE THOSE INTERNET NETWORKS THAT ALLOW MULTIPLE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISP) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NETWORK AT THE SAME TIME – GIVING THE CONSUMER CHOICE OVER WHO GIVES THEM THEIR SERVICE, PROVIDES FOR A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR LOWERING THE COST TO THE CONSUMER.
- OPEN NETWORKS DO WORK AND EXIST IN PLACES LIKE AMMON, IDAHO (WWW.AMMONFIBER.COM) AND EVEN IN MAINE (WWW.DOWNEASTBROADBAND.COM) – BUT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. AMMON IS A DENSELY POPULATED TOWN THAT PROVIDES AN ISP WITH AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE CONSUMER BASE WHERE THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS MAKES PARTICIPATION IN THE OPEN NETWORK A VIABLE BUSINESS PROPOSITION. DOWNEAST BROADBAND UTILITY’S (BAILEYVILLE/CALAIS, ME) NETWORK IS CURRENTLY SERVICED BY ONE ISP – THE BUILDER OF THE NETWORK - AND IS FACED WITH A FAR LESS DENSE CONSUMER MARKET THAN AMMON AND A LESS VIABLE BUSINESS MODEL FOR AN OPEN NETWORK. NO OPEN NETWORK IN MAINE (THERE ARE FEW) HAS ATTRACTED MULTIPLE PROVIDERS.
But I don't like my DSL Provider...
FIRST QUESTION - WHY?
1. IS IT BECAUSE OF YOUR DSL SERVICE? NO ONE REALLY HAS GOOD DSL SERVICE - IT'S NOT EVEN BROADBAND AND IMPOSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE WITH DSL.
2. IS IT SERVICE? THEY HAVE TO WORK WITH DSL AND ALL OF ITS PROBLEMS - COPPER PHONE LINES, CORROSION, OLD WIRING (INCLUDING YOUR HOUSE), EXPANSION IS NOT COST EFFECTIVE, ETC.
SECOND QUESTION - WHAT IF IT WAS FIBER....?
1. FIBER IS THE GOLD STANDARD FOR BROADBAND AND IS USED BY EVERYONE TODAY - FROM CELL PHONES AND TV SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BANKS AND GROCERY STORES. EVERYTHING USES FIBER - SOMEWHERE.
2. WITH FIBER, SERVICE CALLS WILL DRAMATICALLY DECREASE (DRAMATICALLY) AND PERFORMANCE ISSUES A NON ISSUE. THER PAST ISSUES WILL DISAPPEAR AND THOSE SUPPORTING FIBER WILL BE IN A FAR BETTER PLACE - THEIR #1 ISSUES WILL BE GONE!
3. THE DSL PROVIDER USING FIBER... #1 & #2 APPLY.
1. IS IT BECAUSE OF YOUR DSL SERVICE? NO ONE REALLY HAS GOOD DSL SERVICE - IT'S NOT EVEN BROADBAND AND IMPOSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE WITH DSL.
2. IS IT SERVICE? THEY HAVE TO WORK WITH DSL AND ALL OF ITS PROBLEMS - COPPER PHONE LINES, CORROSION, OLD WIRING (INCLUDING YOUR HOUSE), EXPANSION IS NOT COST EFFECTIVE, ETC.
SECOND QUESTION - WHAT IF IT WAS FIBER....?
1. FIBER IS THE GOLD STANDARD FOR BROADBAND AND IS USED BY EVERYONE TODAY - FROM CELL PHONES AND TV SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BANKS AND GROCERY STORES. EVERYTHING USES FIBER - SOMEWHERE.
2. WITH FIBER, SERVICE CALLS WILL DRAMATICALLY DECREASE (DRAMATICALLY) AND PERFORMANCE ISSUES A NON ISSUE. THER PAST ISSUES WILL DISAPPEAR AND THOSE SUPPORTING FIBER WILL BE IN A FAR BETTER PLACE - THEIR #1 ISSUES WILL BE GONE!
3. THE DSL PROVIDER USING FIBER... #1 & #2 APPLY.
Why is the FCC definition of Broadband still 100/100?
ANSWER: AS OF 28 DECEMBER 2021 THE FCC STILL HAS ONLY 4 MEMBERS ON THE BOARD AND HALF ARE REPUBLICANS WHO ARE AGAINST THE CHANGE. THE 5TH MEMBER IS HELD UP IN THE SENATE FOR CONFIRMATION.
WHY ARE THEY AGAINST 100Mbps/100Mbps?
ANSWER: ATT, COMCAST, VERIZON, CHARTER (SPECTRUM) ETC. ARE ALL AGAINST THE CHANGE BECAUSE THEIR SERVICES (I.E. COAXIAL CABLE, 4GLTE...) WOULD NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED AS BROADBAND - PRETTY SIMPLE. FIBER PROVIDERS - GENERALLY - AND OTHERS ARE FOR THE CHANGE. SOME PROVIDING BOTH MAY NOT BE, SO THE PICTURE IS MUDDIED. WHEN IT'S 3/2 THE CHANGE WILL BE CLEAR.
WHY ARE THEY AGAINST 100Mbps/100Mbps?
ANSWER: ATT, COMCAST, VERIZON, CHARTER (SPECTRUM) ETC. ARE ALL AGAINST THE CHANGE BECAUSE THEIR SERVICES (I.E. COAXIAL CABLE, 4GLTE...) WOULD NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED AS BROADBAND - PRETTY SIMPLE. FIBER PROVIDERS - GENERALLY - AND OTHERS ARE FOR THE CHANGE. SOME PROVIDING BOTH MAY NOT BE, SO THE PICTURE IS MUDDIED. WHEN IT'S 3/2 THE CHANGE WILL BE CLEAR.
Why do I need symmetrical - or why does anyone?
Answer - one of them...: Symmetrical allows someone or some thing sending information to have the information transmitted on an equal basis with the entity sending the information in other direction. Every transmission is treated equally. One Example: a Doctor operating takes an action and see's the action visually even though it might have physically occurred thousands of miles away. Timing counts - think of a hearing test over the internet. Another example: You are communicating with another - be it verbally or a game and your action requires a counter action as if you were in the same room. 100/10 means your block happens but it is never in time - always late. 100/100 you are in synch and see and respond at the same time.
Will Wireless replace FIBer?
Every internet/cellular/streaming (i.e. TV) service uses fiber and wireless will never replace fiber - though it may be more cost effective to build wireless services that are fed by fiber technologies. Call someone 3,000 miles away on your cell phone (as an example) - it goes to the nearest tower that serves your phone provider (roaming or otherwise). It then goes via fiber to the tower nearest the person you are calling - via fiber - and then to their phone. ALL undersea cables are fiber and all satellite services use fiber to get information to the ground station that sends and receives information from satellites and which then transmits it to the appropriate station, that then transmits that information to a satellite, that then serves the intended receiver of the information. Speed of light (enabler) and line of sight (LoS) (restrictor).
WHat upload is good enough…
- A user’s desire and need to use 50Mbps or 1 Gbps for upload/download is up to the user – especially if they have the choice. Time is important for many reasons – personal, work, education, etc.
- Though a user may not send or generate data that matches a capacity available (e.g. 1 Gbps), the user still accesses that “speed” potential – no matter what they send. 50Mb of data uploaded still travels at 1Gbps and gets to the receiver 20 times faster than at 50.
ii.Backup 500Gb at 50Mbps – it takes 10,000 sec or 166.6 min (2.8 hrs)
iii. Do you have the time to just sit and wait…?