| tuccillo |
02-06-2023 07:53 AM |
Coax cable to the house, the last 100 feet or perhaps last mile, running DOCSIS can provide high bandwidths - you can get a gigabit per second, or better. The trunks are probably fiber. However, I think one of the big advantages of fiber to the house is that you get a dynamic IP address at the wall plate via an RJ-45 ethernet jack - you don't need a "modem" inside the house (the "modem" capabilities, which includes signal conversion from fiber to copper based ethernet, are typically handled by the ONT box on the outside of your house). You can plug any computer, VoIP device, or router into the RJ-45 jack. You don't need to be concerned about a list of compatible "modems".
Regarding new providers, who owns the cables in the ground? Best hopes for additional competition will probably come from cell providers who are just now beginning to offer 5G based internet service to the home.
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Originally Posted by DAVES
(Post 2183730)
As I understand it Fiber optic would be faster, however people CLAIMING they have fiber optic I would check if it is fiber optic all the way. A few feet of fiber optic would be like a six inch hose going into a garden hose. The water cannot, does not flow any faster than a garden hose.
As far as spectrum and xfinity should a QUALITY company enter OUR market they will both be OUT. They are both expensive and repairs STINK.
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