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Author:  pcernie [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:18 am ]
Post subject:  BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/ ... ll-1114954

Won't anyone think of the hamsters?!
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
Quote:
"This trial shows we are thinking and ready for the future even though there are no current plans to deploy this technology. A lot of this project is about future proofing – making sure that it's not just the fastest speeds today but that we can continue to be at the cutting edge for five, ten, twenty years."

So no change then? It will be faster than most computers could handle through the ethernet ports right now. I have gigabit ethernet but that is a fraction of what this offers. Though what will they do when many customers have even faster connections than they do now?
Author:  JJW009 [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
I don't suppose they've upgraded the back-bone at the Truro exchange, so it would still be contended if they rolled it out to home users... none of whom have FTTP anyway.

It's great news anyway. Shows the existing fibre is up to the job for the next few years. It's just... everything else that isn't :(
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
JJW009 wrote:
I don't suppose they've upgraded the back-bone at the Truro exchange, so it would still be contended if they rolled it out to home users... none of whom have FTTP anyway.

It's great news anyway. Shows the existing fibre is up to the job for the next few years. It's just... everything else that isn't :(

I do think that FTTC should be mandatory, then FTTP can be a paid extra, which will probably appeal to businesses only. They should start with making every exchange linked to the fibre backbone. Do it in stages.
Author:  Linux_User [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 6:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
If the UK's going to remain competitive in terms of quality and speed of broadband then FTTH is all but unavoidable. I think I read somewhere once that BT are rolling out FTTH to new builds, don't hold me to that though.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 6:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
Linux_User wrote:
If the UK's going to remain competitive in terms of quality and speed of broadband then FTTH is all but unavoidable. I think I read somewhere once that BT are rolling out FTTH to new builds, don't hold me to that though.

Yes for new builds and all new installations. If more homes had fibre they can compete better with Vermin.
Author:  tombolt [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 7:25 pm ]
Post subject:  BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
Why does Cornwall bloody get everything? Is it because that's where everybody who is in charge has their holiday homes?
Author:  JohnSheridan [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
tombolt wrote:
Why does Cornwall bloody get everything? Is it because that's where everybody who is in charge has their holiday homes?


Yes :lol:
Author:  Linux_User [ Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
tombolt wrote:
Why does Cornwall bloody get everything? Is it because that's where everybody who is in charge has their holiday homes?

:?

Cornwall is swimming in EU Objective One funding (now known as the Convergence fund) because it's one of the most economically depressed areas in the country (along with Wales).

This trial is a complete farce, it's proof of concept more than anything and BT openly admits the speeds rolled out to homes and businesses won't be anywhere near the same. To even get this trial operational they had to install specialist equipment, PC Pro covered it extensively in one of their recent podcasts.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
Linux_User wrote:
tombolt wrote:
Why does Cornwall bloody get everything? Is it because that's where everybody who is in charge has their holiday homes?

:?

Cornwall is swimming in EU Objective One funding (now known as the Convergence fund) because it's one of the most economically depressed areas in the country (along with Wales).

This trial is a complete farce, it's proof of concept more than anything and BT openly admits the speeds rolled out to homes and businesses won't be anywhere near the same. To even get this trial operational they had to install specialist equipment, PC Pro covered it extensively in one of their recent podcasts.

So what if a business wants such speeds now, and is willing to pay for the equipment to be installed? In the end it will be down to price of installation and connection that will be crucial to it being a success.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
I love a fibre connection. But BT have no plans to upgrade the local exchange (which is at the end of my garden). I'll have to stick with 20Mb for now.
Author:  tombolt [ Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:16 am ]
Post subject:  BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
I don't see Cornwall as being any worse than Dorset. Shame we have part of Hampshire attached to us that skews any figures upwards.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
l3v1ck wrote:
I love a fibre connection. But BT have no plans to upgrade the local exchange (which is at the end of my garden). I'll have to stick with 20Mb for now.

I used to have a 20 Mbps connection but where I am now it is down to 12-13 Mbps which is good enough for me. Fibre would be nice but not at the price that they want for it.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
By the time they upgrade where I am the price will have dropped anyway.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BT begins 10Gbps (yes, gigabit) broadband trial in Cornwall
l3v1ck wrote:
By the time they upgrade where I am the price will have dropped anyway.

Yes by that time I will take it up. Just not at the current prices. Fibre should also be cheaper to run and maintain.
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