tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17342912.post8286833029562135940..comments2023-08-03T02:45:59.451-06:00Comments on Mark's Musings on the Telecommunications Industry: Is Enough, Enough When It Comes To Bandwidth AT&T?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14869864713464246424noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17342912.post-26941765826107995392007-06-19T09:56:00.000-06:002007-06-19T09:56:00.000-06:00There are two driver types for Bandwidth Growth; O...There are two driver types for Bandwidth Growth; Organic which generally follows Moore's law; and IP Video requirements.<BR/><BR/>The trend in data rates since 1980 has been speeds doubling every two years.<BR/><BR/>1.5mb/s is on it way out,6mb/s will begin phase out 2012, 24mb/s will phase out 2015. Passed this rate you can no longer operate efficiently using anything but fiber. Metallic plantUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173709713639878603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17342912.post-77951186004960841042007-05-16T17:19:00.000-06:002007-05-16T17:19:00.000-06:00I know of a couple of the large MSO that are looki...I know of a couple of the large MSO that are looking seriously at PON systems. Seems that they have already anticipated this need.<BR/><BR/>I would like to see munis support a third pipe to the customer with open access that would allow multiple providers to compete with the telco/cableco duopoly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869864713464246424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17342912.post-36184607396963010462007-05-16T16:11:00.000-06:002007-05-16T16:11:00.000-06:00You are right on with your comments about AT&T fac...You are right on with your comments about AT&T facing challenges with respect to their choice of broadband technology.<BR/><BR/>It is not widely known but their IPTV customers are limited to only 1 HD channel being viewed in the household at one time. With the significant reduction in HD TV prices, not too many people will be purchasing a SD set much longer. Imagine now that you get your new Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com