My guess and it is just that. Is that they would probably put in VDSL any where that they are building. Then use ADSL any where that it allready exists. Like the cableco's if they want to play in all 3 worlds (voice/data/tv) there is going to be a lot of upgrading in their future.Human's link to the Globe and Mail suggested that Telus would be using ADSL
I remember that trial. While TELUS had lots of problems of their own Shaw also took every oportunity they could to cut through TELUS's lines when digging. The cable companies used to be terrified of the phone companies getting into cable. Now it is the other way around. The phone companies are worried about the cable companies doing Voice over IP. Which is what this is really about.I live in the area of Calgary where Telus ran fibre-optic cable to the curb
I believe the DTV over telephone wires that Bell is trialing in 4-5 condos in Toronto can do about 29Mbps but they are only using about 20Mbps to over 3 individual TVs + Internet (HSE) + regular telephone usage.dialog_gvf said:Obviously no HD channels to begin. That would need a 20Mbps DSL line! Make it 22 to allow a nice ability to surf simulataneously.
I believe that VDSL (or another form) is capable of speeds up to 50Mbps which is plenty for 1 TV with HD and several other TVs with regular reception and Internet (HSE) + regular telephone. They could also probably do 2 TVs with HD and Internet (HSE) + regular telephone with this.dialog_gvf said:VDSL isn't good enough for HD unless it is severely rate-shifted. The article said VDSL will carry three channels, two short of the bit-rate needed for HD. And you need to be within 1 Km of the CO.
That is probably delivered by fiber to the building, and then distributed via the phone lines within the building.bolmsted said:I believe the DTV over telephone wires that Bell is trialing in 4-5 condos in Toronto can do about 29Mbps but they are only using about 20Mbps to over 3 individual TVs + Internet (HSE) + regular telephone usage.
Well, yeah, but then we're looking at massive infrastructure upgrades by the telcos. I was looking at it from a point of view of using existing infrastructure.bolmsted said:I believe that VDSL (or another form) is capable of speeds up to 50Mbps which is plenty for 1 TV with HD and several other TVs with regular reception and Internet (HSE) + regular telephone. They could also probably do 2 TVs with HD and Internet (HSE) + regular telephone with this.
You don't need to be within 1KM of the Central Office as they can just drop boxes with DSL gear at the end of your street that have fibre runs to the main CO.