Re: [STDS-802-3-BWA] Teleconference and modem speeds in NL
On 9 sep 2011, at 17:09, Peter Stassar wrote:
> These FTTH initiatives are a strong competitor to the cable offerings (not ADSL or VDSL) and therefore cable companies are offering internet speeds in access of 100Mbps.
> As a response to this the FTTH operators, including incumbent KPN, have started deploying fiber CPEs or NTs, capable of operating at 1000BASE-BX10, thus 1GE speeds, which initially will operate at 100Mbps (FE) speeds.
> In this way it is avoided to equip the CO equipment with the more expensive 1GE SFPs (as long as 100 Mbps is sufficient), while at the same time CPEs can stay untouched in the homes for a longer period.
> Of course this is related to the fact that CPE cost for 1GE is only a percentage (and not a factor) higher than for Fast Ethernet.
>
> So in summary, yes, also in the Netherlands we are seeing modems being installed for both cable and FTTH networks, which can operate in excess of 100 Mbps up to 1Gbps.
>
The same is seen in Sweden with 1GE as link speed but then capped at lower speeds. Here I would however say that FTTH is a competitor (if not replacement) to xDSL services.
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