Verizon To Use New Tech With Old Cables 188
Ant wrote to mention a ZDNet article about a new initive to get modern high-speed net access into homes utilizing old coaxial cable lines. Right now Verizon digs up streets and lays out expensive fiber to get homes online, but new tech may let them accomplish that task for much less hassle and expense. From the article: "Later this year, it plans to use new technology from the Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) , an industry group that promotes using coaxial cable installed for cable TV to transmit broadband around the home. The organization says that its technology supports speeds up to 270 megabits per second. Because most homes already have coaxial cable installed in several rooms, Verizon can significantly reduce its Fios installation costs by using existing cabling to connect home computers to its broadband service."
Verizon? (Score:5, Funny)
Good (Score:3, Funny)
In related news (Score:5, Funny)
New Bits in Old Wires (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I thought they had learned.... (Score:3, Funny)
Well, a band-aid costs about $0.10, whereas surgery could easily run more than $10,000. Both have their place, and I'm sure Verizon has done the math to see which will be most profitable in the long run.
Re:Only delaying the inevetible.... (Score:3, Funny)
Eventually the sun will burn out, so why not buy these flashlights from me?
Eventually we're all going to die, so why not have your funeral today?
Re:RT..., oh, never mind (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Yawn! Nothing to see here. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:In related news (Score:5, Funny)
I think you're confused. (Score:1, Funny)
Here in Montreal, Canada, this has been available for at least 10 years (...)
Allow me to clear this up: The article is discussing a technology which enhances transfer bandwidth over existing coaxial cable networks, to near parity with fiber.
I'm pretty sure you were thinking of secessionist politics.
Re:RT..., oh, never mind (Score:2, Funny)
sorry it's late thats the best I can do.
Ennh... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Aargh - I was just getting used to twisted pair (Score:2, Funny)
Hmmm... sounds like the token fell out. Why don't check to see if it rolled under your desk?
What? (Score:3, Funny)
The article? Hell, I didn't bother to read your whole response! As a typical slashdot reader I am far to busy thinking how to vote in the next poll to read anything. I just post here.
What was it you were saying again?