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UPC Cable network upgrade architecture?

  • 22-08-2008 05:06PM
    #1
    Solair
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    I was just curious to know what type of network architecture UPC Ireland are rolling out.

    I know they're putting in a fair bit of fibre.

    Is it :

    Fibre To The Last Amplified (FTTLA) where it's fibre optic as far as the last distribution node and then only coaxial to from there to the subscribers home. This seems to be the way it's done in higher-tech systems like Numericable in France which is offering HDTV and up to 100mbit/s net access.

    They're pushing it as 'fibre optic network' but, in reality, it's not fibre to your home.

    They're also using an early rollout of DOCSIS 3.0 over the coax.

    Any ideas what UPC are actually up to? Is it just a coax network with improved trunks hooked up to a fibre backbone?
    Or, is this a much more comprehensive upgrade that will bring it into line with the likes of the French network?


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  • #2
    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    Solair its very similar to the French networks. As Far as I know UPC has the most fibre in he ground over any other company.


  • #3
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,451 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Probably what is called HFC. Makes little difference to Digital TV, but a HUGE difference to Broadband as it allows higher speed/Lower contention.

    DOCSIS 3.0 (Channel Bonding for 150Mbps etc) is pointless without HFC, Fibre and short Coax to CMTS.


  • #4
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    Post deleted!!!


  • #5
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,723 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Above comment does not refer to watty but to an offensive contribution which (hopefully along with it's contributor) has been removed.


  • #6
    Jumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    coylemj wrote: »
    Above comment does not refer to watty but to an offensive contribution which (hopefully along with it's contributor) has been removed.

    Its funnier the way it turned out* :D


    *Comments are for humour value only, In no way does Jumpy Industries insinuate that watty is a turd with three posts.


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  • #7
    The tax man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭The tax man


    coylemj wrote: »
    Above comment does not refer to watty but to an offensive contribution which (hopefully along with it's contributor) has been removed.

    LMAO!!! Took a few seconds for the penny to drop. Better edit that post.:D:D


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