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Metro Ethernet and Fiber Optics Metro Ethernet is the
closest
thing to plugging straight into the carriers network, through the
use
of fiber optics. Fiber optics are an advantage over
traditional
copper connections associated with serial interfaces because
fiber is
able to transmit higher bandwidth over longer distances without
signal
degradation. This is because single-mode fiber that is used
overcomes many of the drawbacks of copper medium, such as
electro-magnetic interference. Fiber optics are more
expensive, however, not only for the cable, but also for the
equipment
interfaces. That is why metro ethernet over fiber is not
everywhere yet. It takes time to build out the network, but
the
footprint is growing. What about ethernet over copper (oec)?
If metro ethernet runs over fiber optic lines, then why would I
would
it also be availabe over copper?
Since fiber optics don't yet run up to every business, but there
are
current exixting copper lines. This enables an ethernet
connection. Is
there a drawback? Yes, speeds won't be as high. Ethernet over
copper
may only be up to 10 Mbps. Ethernet over serial may have a higher
rate,
but not the same as fiber optics.
Some of the metro ethernet service providers that also offer
ethernet
over copper are XO, Mosaic Networks, and Quest.
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Written by: Patrick Oborn - Jul 4, 2009 DSL has been hailed as a great solution for residential broadband needs. You may have heard this term from friends and neighbors when talking about their fast internet connection. It's true, DSL is much faster then a dial-up internet connection, but is it all it's cracked up to be? With speeds of up to 140 times faster than dial up internet access it s definitely fast but the problem is you don't always get the advertised speed. Your DSL connection is highly dependant on your distance from the phone company. If you're over 5,000 feet your signal will begin to drop off and your connection will be degraded, i.e. slower speed. At about 15,000 feet from the phone company (3 miles) your signal will completely cut off. The second problem with DSL is the fact that it's highly over subscribed. Oversubscription means that many people are pulling from the same resource. During the afternoon when people are at work there may be plenty of bandwidth to have, but in the evening when everyone is looking up the news, going through e-mail, or shopping online, access tends to be strained. Many people pulling from the same limited resource will find that there's only so much to go around. What does this mean to you? Slow speeds! It's interesting to note that DSL companies lampooned cable internet access as being shared by the neighborhood. Commercials displayed neighbors at each others throats for overusing the connection because it affected other's use. The irony of the commercials is that DSL users suffer from the same problem of common access. It's a great solution, but don't let them fool you....It's not perfect! |
Let them have DSL!