Roger Halstead wrote:

The confusing part is that they have to tap off a broadband feed about
every city block (or less) so the broadband has to be there any way
for it to work. I'm having a bit of a problem with the logic here,
except with BPL they don't have to make a broadband run into each
house, BUT they still have to do an install.


Maybe this will clear things up. The power companies want more money,
and will try any fool scheme to get it.

There's a big push to push out broadband using existing installations.
I saw one telecom project that was going to attempt to push broadband
and voice over existing telecom wires. To power the wall mounted box at
the home was going to require 200 volts!! 200 Volts over existing,
insulation cracking, half corroded wire running through rusted out
pillow boxes!!

Naw, it's not confusing at all. It's not logical, but it makes all the
sense in the world. It's stupid, but it makes sense.


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