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Originally Posted by Horizon
I was aware of FTTP trials a few years ago, but ISPreview are saying several different things have started in the last few weeks. Interesting indeed.
But for those of us who have the "bog standard" cable tv network, we mustn't delude ourselves that VM will come along and rip everything out and install FTTP instead, because they won't. Plenty of sweat to get out of the existing assets first...
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No. The HFC will receive a staged upgrade eventually to DOCSIS 3.1 running over FTTLA, so optical nodes with launch amplifier and pretty much no further amplification, before replacement of the coax altogether.
FTTLA means higher signal fidelity and easier upgrades, no trunk or bridge amps and very, very few line extenders. Also means lower power bills and maintenance for VM, not having to line power amplifiers but just use mains for the nodes and no further active components to maintain.
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Originally Posted by Pierre
Yes, lease usually, but on very long term leases. But this would be for core routes and not access network.
All the carriers lease and swap infrastructure.
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Indeed - I have been told it's not going to happen, with the caveat that VM may decide to use those ducts for builds.