[gamersim17]

I was just wondering, if I managed to get the equipment for a fiber optic internet connection would I get the high speeds with my current ISP? Or would I have to switch ISP's to get those high network speeds(?including download and upload speeds)



Adam B. A.K.A Gamersim17

[LincolnSpector]

gamersim17, on 26 January 2013 - 08:18 PM, said:

I was just wondering, if I managed to get the equipment for a fiber optic internet connection would I get the high speeds with my current ISP? Or would I have to switch ISP's to get those high network speeds(?including download and upload speeds)



Adam B. A.K.A Gamersim17

The only way you can use a fiber optic Internet connection is with an ISP that supports it. Few do.

Lincoln

[waldojim]

The companies using Fiber also tend to be specific to the company as well. It won't do any good to buy any fiber equipment unless you know exactly what the companies need.

[coastie65]

LincolnSpector, on 27 January 2013 - 12:37 PM, said:

gamersim17, on 26 January 2013 - 08:18 PM, said:

I was just wondering, if I managed to get the equipment for a fiber optic internet connection would I get the high speeds with my current ISP? Or would I have to switch ISP's to get those high network speeds(?including download and upload speeds)



Adam B. A.K.A Gamersim17

The only way you can use a fiber optic Internet connection is with an ISP that supports it. Few do.

Lincoln

As some point, Verizon FiOS was co-branding with MSN, Yahoo, and AOL. They no longer do, but I guess those three will do fine with Fiber Optic ( I am using MSN Premium ).

[gamersim17]

Okay thanks for the help everyone, you have been very helpful.


Adam B. A.K.A. gamersim17

[mjd420nova]

AT&T has fiber optic cable that they use for their TV service but the DSL still remains on wire. I would think a forward looking company would have found a way to add a modem to the optic multiplex and eliminate the wire for internet. I prefer the wire for the phone and it still surprises me how much they do manage to put on just a twisted pair. There are some fiber network systems but are meant for commerical applications and run in tens of thousands to purchase and are orientated for point to point. There are a number of mfgrs that have now added fiber to their PBX systems and are capable of handling video along with ethernet ports.

[LincolnSpector]

mjd420nova, on 04 February 2013 - 05:48 AM, said:

AT&T has fiber optic cable that they use for their TV service but the DSL still remains on wire. I would think a forward looking company would have found a way to add a modem to the optic multiplex and eliminate the wire for internet. I prefer the wire for the phone and it still surprises me how much they do manage to put on just a twisted pair. There are some fiber network systems but are meant for commerical applications and run in tens of thousands to purchase and are orientated for point to point. There are a number of mfgrs that have now added fiber to their PBX systems and are capable of handling video along with ethernet ports.

Actually, the AT&T U-verse system does TV, landline, and Internet. It fiber to a neighborhood hub, then, I believe, POTS (Plain Old Telephone System, AKA old-fashioned copper) to the home. They've abandoned DSL.

I had their DSL for years, and they tried very hard to make me move to U-verse. But when I asked for the details, they were offering the same bandwidth for the same price, after charging me $200 for the transition. Not a good deal.

Soon after I cancelled the account, they discontinued DSL in my area and insisted that everyone switch to U-verse.

Lincoln

[LiveBrianD]

LincolnSpector, on 05 February 2013 - 09:12 AM, said:

mjd420nova, on 04 February 2013 - 05:48 AM, said:

AT&T has fiber optic cable that they use for their TV service but the DSL still remains on wire. I would think a forward looking company would have found a way to add a modem to the optic multiplex and eliminate the wire for internet. I prefer the wire for the phone and it still surprises me how much they do manage to put on just a twisted pair. There are some fiber network systems but are meant for commerical applications and run in tens of thousands to purchase and are orientated for point to point. There are a number of mfgrs that have now added fiber to their PBX systems and are capable of handling video along with ethernet ports.

Actually, the AT&T U-verse system does TV, landline, and Internet. It fiber to a neighborhood hub, then, I believe, POTS (Plain Old Telephone System, AKA old-fashioned copper) to the home. They've abandoned DSL.

I had their DSL for years, and they tried very hard to make me move to U-verse. But when I asked for the details, they were offering the same bandwidth for the same price, after charging me $200 for the transition. Not a good deal.

Soon after I cancelled the account, they discontinued DSL in my area and insisted that everyone switch to U-verse.

Lincoln

Around here, meanwhile, they only have 1.5mbps DSL and can't be bothered to bring U-Verse to the area (well, it's available elsewhere, but not exactly where I am). (We're a bit far from the hub for DSL anyway...) I guess they're perfectly willing to let Comcast have those customers then...

This post has been edited by LiveBrianD: 05 February 2013 - 02:19 PM

[crazy4laptops]

gamersim17, on 26 January 2013 - 08:18 PM, said:

I was just wondering, if I managed to get the equipment for a fiber optic internet connection would I get the high speeds with my current ISP? Or would I have to switch ISP's to get those high network speeds(?including download and upload speeds)

Adam B. A.K.A Gamersim17

The ONT fiber equipment is not cheap... I work for a fibre optic ISP that supports service up to 1gbps.

Technically your local ISP could patch you into a local area fiber panel, but the cost to run the fiber to your house would be astronomical.

You're better off looking at 4G than wired connections if you have ISP's that don't provide any bandwidth.

Are you in America or Europe?