[dms-discuss] The VDSL2 at the Makerspace

[Braden]

Well I'll trust your judgement on that. :)

>From what was talked about at the directors' meeting we had, sounds like
we'd be interested in trying out upgrading for $90.

I'll be happy to feed the robot $20 towards that purpose.  Anyone else?
:)

Thanks!

  - Braden


On Wed, Jan 07, 2015 at 12:18:24AM -0800, Robert Nickerson wrote:
> Hi
> 
> There is stuff here to compare:
> 
> http://www.dsl-warehouse.com/index.php?cPath=73&osCsid=a3e85a04567fe3103f298b3e2ffe6499
> 
> I am thinking this though:
> http://smartrg.com/gateways/vdsl2/sr505n/
> 
> It would just be bridging to the Mikrotik.
> 
> RAN
> 
> On 1/6/2015 11:57 PM, Braden wrote:
> >It certainly sounds attractive, and least in terms of starting ou
> 
> t with
> >faster service at the same monthly rate.
> >
> >Out of curiosity, what is the VDSL2 modem that one would be getting for
> >the $90?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >   Braden
> >
> >
> >On Tue, Jan 06, 2015 at 10:13:12PM -0800, Robert Nickerson wrote:
> >>Hi
> >>
> >>Does anyone mind If I order the new VDSL2 at the maker space?
> >>
> >>Here is the thing. The speed cap on  that is 100 down/30up.
> >>
> >>It works at very short distances.  Like it doesnt work past 4000 feet.
> >>However. From the ATT CO the maker space is 2355 feet
> >>
> >>Dane - the  CEO of Sonic.Net gets 50 Mbps/7 Mbps at 1700 feet. 2355 feet
> >>might be like 35 down and 5 up. right now the space is at 16 down 3 up
> >>
> >>If anyone  knows of a good VDSL2 speed versus distance chart or plot, that
> >>might be good to determine more accurate speeds.
> >>
> >>We could get that for the same price we pay now, with the phone service and
> >>same phone number, but, its a $90 investment in a new modem.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>This is from wikipedia
> >>
> >>VDSL2 permits the transmission of asymmetric and symmetric aggregate data
> >>rates up to 200 Mbit/s downstream
> >><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downstream_%28networking%29>  and upstream
> >><http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upstream_%28networking%29>  on twisted pairs
> >>using a bandwidth up to 30 MHz. It deteriorates quickly from a theoretical
> >>maximum of 250 Mbit/s at source to 100 Mbit/s at 0.5 km (1,600 ft) and 50
> >>Mbit/s at 1 km (3,300 ft), but degrades at a much slower rate from there,
> >>and outperforms VDSL. Starting from 1.6 km (0.99 mi) its performance is
> >>equal to ADSL2+<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADSL2%2B>.^[3]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very-high-bit-rate_digital_subscriber_line_2#cite_note-Tyrone-3>
> >>
> >>This is probably estimates on PERFECT copper, and certainly not what is
> >>delivered to the MPOE where we connect to.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>I'd like to order it.
> >>
> >>So board let me know if its cool.
> >>
> >>
> >>So if this is good, or if we want to. We can order a dual-line bonded
> >>version. Its cost would be approximately twice the MRC the DMS is paying
> >>currently. So it would be about ohh....$105 monthly. However it would give
> >>everone a space with a Very fast connection, and might be an additional draw
> >>for more  community members to use the space in  2015.
> >>
> >>Thanks All.
> >>--
> >>Rob Nickerson
> >>
> >>
> >>
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