Finally, fiber to the premises-- FTTP

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In summary, our internet service is much better than it was before. It now provides fiber to the desktop, and wireless throughout the house. There is no bandwidth limit or throttling, and the speed is much faster than it was before.
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After living under a satellite dish for 20 or so years...

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We have internet service that is actually... usable internet service... LoL

http://testmy.net/compID/60629002676

Man, it's a big change... Love it. :oldbiggrin:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x

In our case, it's actually... FTTD (fiber to the desktop), then wireless through the rest of the house, by way of ahttp://www.nemont.net/DSLModem/bec_7800tn.pdf

LoL...from 223 Kbps, to around 25.00 Mbps, or better... :approve:

Oh yeah, absolutely no bandwidth limit or throttling either...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandwidth_throttling
 
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OCR said:
LoL...from 223 Kbps, to around 25.00 Mbps, or better... :approve:
I remember the days of 14.4kb/s dial up modems! But yeah, going back to less than 1mb/s would drive me up the wall. Welcome to the modern world :D
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
I remember the days of 14.4kb/s dial up modems!
And I remember the days when 14.4kb/sec was blazingly fast in comparison to what I was getting.
 
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(This is very unscientific but kinda fun) There once was a published paper in the early 1980's that had a proved theorem about the limits of the bit rate for telephony of that time - does anyone remember? I think it was on the order of 1024bps - maybe 2048. It was in ACM, I'm pretty sure. Anyway this was back when we used the term baud, and a 50 baud modem was a defacto standard.

Had a PDP running UNIX - the terminal was a tty, at maybe ~30 baud. Think of typewriter with a console the size of Kansas.
I'm tempted to say we had hamsters carrying bits back and forth.

Ever wonder why UNIX commands ( the originals like ls, rm, cp, mv) are so terse? This is what is was like:
Code: 
Me: hit "l"
UNIX tty:... chacka "l"
Me: hit "s"
UNIX tty:... chacka "s"
Me: hit <return>
UNIX tty:... chacka  pause...
chacka  chacka file1
chacka chacka file2

-- extra chacka-chacka-chacka sounds removed for clarity.
Total time maybe 15 seconds. The hamsters would have choked on Linux commands with "--long options"
 

1. What is FTTP and how is it different from other internet connections?

FTTP, or fiber to the premises, is a type of internet connection where fiber optic cables are directly connected to a building or home. This is different from other connections, such as DSL or cable, where the fiber optic cables only go to a certain point before transitioning to other types of cables.

2. What are the benefits of having FTTP?

FTTP offers several benefits, including faster and more reliable internet speeds, lower latency, and increased bandwidth. This means that users can experience faster download and upload speeds, smoother streaming of high-quality video, and better overall internet performance.

3. How does FTTP affect internet service providers?

FTTP requires significant infrastructure and investment from internet service providers (ISPs) in order to be implemented. This can be a barrier for smaller ISPs to offer FTTP, and can also affect the cost of internet plans for consumers.

4. Is FTTP available everywhere?

No, FTTP is not yet available in all areas. It requires a large amount of infrastructure and planning, so it may only be available in certain regions or neighborhoods. However, efforts are being made to expand FTTP coverage to more areas.

5. Are there any drawbacks to having FTTP?

One potential drawback of FTTP is its cost. As mentioned before, it requires significant investment from ISPs, which can result in higher costs for consumers. Additionally, not all devices or equipment may be compatible with FTTP, so some upgrades may be necessary for users to take full advantage of the technology.

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