Re: [TCLUG:20045] DSL

[Adam Maloney <adamm@sihope.com>]

I haven't heard much on the development of running over fiber but I know
US-West was working really hard at getting as many people on DSL as they
could.  That's why they started removing load coils.  They're going to do
those things that cost the least to US-West and return the most qualified
subscribers first.  Removing load coils requires them to roll a truck,
which isn't cheap but is incredibly helpful.  They're claiming another 1/2
million qualified subscribers when work is complete.  If researching DSL
over fiber will return a significant number of new qualified residences
then they'll probably do it.

Adam Maloney
Systems Administrator
Sihope Communications

On Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Brian wrote:

> What's the status on running DSL over fiber?  I heard it was in development
> but I've been out of the loop for so long that I never heard what happened
> next.  It ticked me off because in my old place I could SEE the building
> that the DSLAM was in.  Thanks to ssssssssSeren Innovations my building was
> completely fiber fed because they wanted everyone to use their cable modem
> service instead.  I did call and whine a couple times, but I never got any
> decent answers.
> 
> "Oh sir, DSL is not available in your area"
> "We are currently working on extending the range of DSL"
> "Would you like to sign up for uswest.net?"
> ...etc
> 
> 
> You can call and whine, and if enough people do they may accelerate it.
> Other than that there's nothing you can really do.  Are you sure the
> problem is that there's no DSLAM in Fridley?  FAIK there's a lot of fiber
> right to the doorsteps out there that's preventing people from getting
> DSL.
> 
> Adam Maloney
> Systems Administrator
> Sihope Communications
> 
> On Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Troy A. Johnson wrote:
> 
> > Can you do or say anything to get USWest to put the proper equipment for
> > DSL at your CO (mine is Fridley)?
> >
> > Adam Maloney wrote:
> > >
> > > In case anyone here was interested in getting DSL but couldn't loop qual
> > > (even if you were within the proper distance) [US|Q]west began removing
> > > load coils from lines in late June.  They expect to be done by Q1 2001.
> > > Unfortunately the site with the list of where they are completed isn't
> > > available so i don't have any more information, but you may want to try
> > > another loop qualification in the coming months.
> > >
> > > Also here are the latest CO's that now support DSL:
> > >
> > > MN:  Duluth Melrose, Richfield, Stillwater
> > >
> > > Adam Maloney
> > > Systems Administrator
> > > Sihope Communications
> > >
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