RE: [EFM] EFM Requirements

["Geoff Thompson" <gthompso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Faye-

I believe that you misunderstood me, see below:


At 11:18 AM 8/20/01 -0700, Faye Ly wrote:
> Harry,
>  
> But I thought we (EFM) are not
> dealing with OAM&P issues as to 
> 'plug and play ONUs'?  Where the demark point is, seems to me, is
> not
> crucial to the plug and play ONUs.  
>  
> A fully plug and play ONU
> actually involves more than just demark point but also
> the application that will deal with:
>  
> 1. loop
> qualification
> 2. PC installation software
> 3. Diagnostic software such as ping or traceroute
>  
> I am not sure this is something
> we need to talk about at this forum but I do agree
> with you that 'no truck roll' is essential to the deployment of the EFM
> technology.
> But I also agree with Geoff that where the demark point is probably is
> besides the point.

I do not think that location of the demarcation point is beside the
point.
I do think that who owns the physical box that encompasses the
demarcation point is beside the point.
I do think that whether the physical box that encompasses the demarcation
point is purchased from the exchange carrier or via the retail channel is
beside the point 

>  
> -faye

Geoff