Bboid said:
DSL might have a smaller coverage than cable. The entire verizon network has ceased expansion of DSL due to the FIOS upgrade of their network. Aside from cable and satellite broadband expansion has almost ceased in the united states. The only place you will find dsl expansion within the States, are housing developments where a national developer has a contract for dsl installation. I know in comcast's region they are not expanding service areas for awhile as they are overhauling adelphias network, still. Expect broadband expansion to continue to slow, as they are having their own preffered medium battle (fiber). I live in one of the fasted sprawling areas of the country and I can tell you broadband is not as readily available as it seems.
Edit: I just wanted to add, this is a good hearty debate and we are both obviously understanding the constraints of both "format's", just from different "sides." |
agree with the debate part, one of the tings i enjoy on these boards in particular.
I had thought verizons FIOS update was done, i know AT&T scrapped their update plan. AT&T though si who is pushing dsl, they have to legally due to a few bills passed in congress, i dont remember the deadline, but sometime in the next 5 years, anyone who can use AT&T has to be able to get dsl, or an equivelent if AT&T contracts it out.
comcast and others, areslowing down, but they have issues with that too, here in tennessee, if they slow down they have to pay fines, due to the way loacl laws are written, knology faces this issue in our area, they have filed for several extentions.
I expect govement intervention if things start really slowing down, normally im against such things, but comunications networks are of vital importance, and we as a country can not wait around for people to dick around.
the IPV6 rollout is also slowing things down, but is nesisary
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