Re: [SLUG] fios

From: Eben King (eben01@verizon.net)
Date: Sat Nov 01 2008 - 11:09:00 EST


On Sat, 1 Nov 2008, Aaron Steimle wrote:

> I was curious about the termination point for fios and the bandwidth
> limitations on the components involved. Since they are running fiber to your
> modem,

Not the modem. They run fiber to the ONT (white UPSed thing on an exterior
wall inside the house, about 8"H x 16"W x 3" thick all told), not the
router, which is a bog-standard wireless router, except that it has a coax
port.

> that is actually unprecedented competency from the provider. I look
> forward to when they start running it in St. Pete.

-- 
-eben   QebWenE01R@vTerYizUonI.nOetP   http://royalty.mine.nu:81
               "God does not play dice" -- Einstein
        "Not only does God play dice, he sometimes throws
        them where they can't be seen." -- Stephen Hawking
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked
Knowledge Systems (NKS).  Views and opinions expressed in messages
posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the
official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.



This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.3 : Fri Aug 01 2014 - 17:29:37 EDT