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Re: Uverse

From what I gather, Uverse is fiber to the node (xbox). At the crossbox they plant a DSLAM and limp it to the house on existing copper lines. If they're over 3000', they'll bond 2 pairs (in new builds they'll use ftth and an onu). They use VDSL frequncies to the router and inside they network via Ethernet or PNA (similar to MoCA- home networking over coax). It's cheap, but problematic. Being 100% IP driven, it drives down bandwidth requirements, but the source resolution is tiny and the HD likely stinks. Also probabbly takes forever to change "channels". The internet should be fine- you can wring 20mbps out of 24 gauge up to 3000' (5x that under 1000') and phone works on 2 tin cans and a string- so a decent product over all (2 outta 3 aint bad).
Really the key is the condition of the isolated (local) copper lines and distance to the fiber. And someone said sometthing about DTV going out when it rains... I can imagine rain hurts Uverse more in many areas.  ...guess they're getting there, but it seems so "90's"! 
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Posted in reply to: Re: Uverse by olgulbecable
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