Next stage in broadband

j1j2j3 · Post by **j1j2j3** » 2006-07-06 02:32pm

I just switched from VDSL ( Download 30Mbps, Upload 15Mbps ) to Fiber optic LAN.

I'm now getting downloads at 180Mpbs and uploads at 120Mbps. Fiber optic Lan requires gigabit ethernet. But the real good part is that ping times have been reduced to 1~1.5ms from about 5~6ms. Now I thought that this would not be discernable but it is. I don't really care for the high download speeds but just using Internet explorer with low latency feels so much better. The response time after clicking on links is so much faster.

The killer thing is that fiber optic LAN even cheaper at about 30$ a month compared to 35$ a month for VDSL because there is no monthly rental fee for a VDSL modem.

I guess fiber optic LAN is the next generation for highly populated areas, and I'm loving it.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2006-07-06 02:44pm

Where do you live? I can safely say nothing like that is available in the US. $40 a month for 3Mbps down DSL and $50 for ~6Mbps cable. I'd kill someone with my bare hands for a connection and price like that.

Bounty · Post by **Bounty** » 2006-07-06 02:45pm

I don't really care for the high download speeds but just using Internet explorer with low latency feels so much better. The response time after clicking on links is so much faster.

You waste 180/120 on Internet Explorer ?

For shame.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2006-07-06 02:54pm

You get 180mbps?

I demand to know where you live so I may move there and steal your bandwidth!

j1j2j3 · Post by **j1j2j3** » 2006-07-06 03:02pm

Bounty wrote:
You waste 180/120 on Internet Explorer ?

For shame.

Well what else am I to do with it? I switched because it was cheaper.

And for the record I live in Seoul, Korea, but I'm moving to Austin , Texas in a couple months because of a work posting.

Netko · Post by **Netko** » 2006-07-06 03:04pm

I hate you. To think I was looking foward to the free upgrade to 2Mbps down in the next couple of days...

Executor32 · Post by **Executor32** » 2006-07-06 03:05pm

Actually, Verizon has FIOS in some areas now, which is the same thing if I'm not mistaken.

InnocentBystander · Post by **InnocentBystander** » 2006-07-06 03:07pm

Fiber-map

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2006-07-06 03:26pm

Executor32 wrote:Actually, Verizon has FIOS in some areas now, which is the same thing if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah, but you can't get anywhere near as much bandwidth as the OP, which completely sucks.

Pezzoni · Post by **Pezzoni** » 2006-07-06 04:32pm

j1j2j3 wrote:Well what else am I to do with it? I switched because it was cheaper.

Waste it on Firefox, of course

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2006-07-06 08:15pm

Verion's FIOS system actually has a huge amount of bandwidth to play with but a lot of it is allocated for television signals (currently a normal cable signal is being pushed through on its own wavelength, but IPTV is coming).

FTTP architectures like in some of the Asian nations are, IMHO, totally infeasable in the US. FTTP PON architectures (or even FTTN like the cable companies are running) are much more likely to be big here.

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2006-07-06 08:32pm

I live in Fairfax and FiOS is available near here, but not for me

Davis 51 · Post by **Davis 51** » 2006-07-06 10:11pm

I have FiOS now and love it! I also live in Fairfax County.

Lonestar · Post by **Lonestar** » 2006-07-06 10:54pm

I live in Fairfax and use Cox's cable modem package. I like it fine.

Three People in Fairfax? Wierd. Anyone besides me went to Robinson?

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2006-07-06 10:57pm

You will all switch to FIOS and Verizon Wireless ... </VZ employee>

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2006-07-06 11:05pm

j1j2j3 wrote: And for the record I live in Seoul, Korea, but I'm moving to Austin , Texas in a couple months because of a work posting.

Pah, Korea... No wonder. Here in suburban SoCal, its $30 a month for Verizon DSL and I get 768/192. Don't even get me started on latency and packetloss... FIOS isn't available yet either.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2006-07-06 11:07pm

Exonerate wrote:Pah, Korea... No wonder. Here in suburban SoCal, its $30 a month for Verizon DSL and I get 768/192. Don't even get me started on latency and packetloss... FIOS isn't available yet either.

Holy crap. I get 768/128 Verizon ADSL for $15/mo here.

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2006-07-07 12:57am

I pay 30 bucks a month for 512/120.

I like living in a rural area for a few reasons, but having such pisspoor broadband grinds my gear. I would kill for 5mps, let alone FIOS.

Executor32 · Post by **Executor32** » 2006-07-07 03:34am

I live in Illinois, in a small town to boot, and I get 3M/768 Verizon ADSL for $30 a month. First month was free and the second and third were $22, too.

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2006-07-07 05:16am

Lonestar wrote:I live in Fairfax and use Cox's cable modem package. I like it fine.

Three People in Fairfax? Wierd. Anyone besides me went to Robinson?

I use Cox too, but they're kinda of expensive, and they took forever to get my connection reliable, so I don't particularly like them.

I went to Lee and Fairfax HS though - my dad used to work at Robinson.

Redleader34 · Post by **Redleader34** » 2006-07-07 07:57pm

FIOS is comming to my house in 2 years, but by then I should be in college.. Damn long IsLand poltics

Arrow · Post by **Arrow** » 2006-07-07 10:35pm

Comcast should be up to 15mbs down and, IIRC, 2mbs up in my area by the end of the summer. I'd kill for FIOS though, cheaper, faster, IPTV and cutting edge tech done a hell of the lot better than the cable companies.

Netko · Post by **Netko** » 2006-07-08 05:28am

FIOS (but with a rather pathethic for the tech 10mbps both ways max) should be available very soon to me, however I've promised my soul to my DSL provider for another year in exchange for shiny things (good router + ipod shuffle + PCMCIA wireless card) so I've got to wait

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2006-07-08 12:53pm

mmar wrote:FIOS (but with a rather pathethic for the tech 10mbps both ways max) should be available very soon to me, however I've promised my soul to my DSL provider for another year in exchange for shiny things (good router + ipod shuffle + PCMCIA wireless card) so I've got to wait

The reason for the limited bandwidth in FIOS is that there is only one fibre cable serving the 32-node neighborhood and that much bandwidth needs to be allocated to POTS and TV services.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-07-08 04:43pm

At those speeds, the limiting factor is the network you're downloading from, so it's pretty much like having a Ferrari, but being stuck behind a guy in a Ford. When these networks are more widespread, then we will see a true revolution. Frankly, I was using 10 Mbit/s years ago and the speed of websites loading is no different to my home connection or around 3 Mbit/s. I get latency rates of around 5-50 for any online gaming anyway, so unless such a system comes out near me for cheaper, I'll stick with ADSL for now.

Frankly, I'm more interested in how WiMAX will pan out if it actually takes off. Then we don't need to worry with stupid wires at all and everyone can have it.