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Broadband Access for Converged Networking: The Internet is Always On David Strom, david@strom.com (516) 944-3407 Executive Interop, May 10, 1999
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Executive Interop 5/99 © 1999 David Strom Inc.p. 2 Summary My own experiences at home and work Consider choice of cable or xDSL Advantages and disadvantages of each Skills, costs required to implement
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Executive Interop 5/99 © 1999 David Strom Inc.p. 3 My Experiences Home: Cablevision Optimum Online since January, two hour install, multiple outages. Overall bandwidth ~10x ISDN Work: Bell Atlantic ISDN since January 96. Covad Telespeed since April. Disclaimer: Covad investor and advisor
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Executive Interop 5/99 © 1999 David Strom Inc.p. 4 Cable Advantages One phone-call install Know nothing about routers Wiring is already in the home
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Executive Interop 5/99 © 1999 David Strom Inc.p. 5 Cable Disadvantages Reliability and reputation low: single supplier per area No relationships with business users Need firewall and/or security improvements As popularity grows, bandwidth drops (2-20 x ISDN connection) Some MSOs don’t support LANs
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Executive Interop 5/99 © 1999 David Strom Inc.p. 6 xDSL Advantages Not sharing your connection Competition in many urban areas Cost competitive with T-1 service
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Executive Interop 5/99 © 1999 David Strom Inc.p. 7 xDSL Disadvantages Multiple truck rolls Customer is caught among ISP, iLEC and CLEC Limited number of routers supported Confusing choices of speeds and technologies Distance limits for some suburban users
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Executive Interop 5/99 © 1999 David Strom Inc.p. 8 Skills and Costs Required Router, network management Wire plant installation and management xDSL requires ISP charges still Typical monthly bills: –ISDN, $250 –Covad, $250 –Cable, $50
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Executive Interop 5/99 © 1999 David Strom Inc.p. 9 Conclusions Both technologies still improving CLECs still have to overcome many legal hurdles Cable operators still have to overcome their crummy service reputation Basic access issues are still main motivation Enhanced services (voice, video) two years out
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