Copper Phone Lines Vs Fiber Optic, Which Is Better?

[Richard Demaret]

Greetings All,

Many thanks to all who responded to my questions about Copper vs FIOS and
my problems with Verizon.

I appreciate your good suggestions.

It appears it would be wise to go with FIOS.

Many thanks for your replies.  I have learned from you.

Best Wishes
Richard  KI4KXJ

(Note: Also, based upon what was said, I am wondering if we (Lou Ann and I
should upgrade our cell phones.  Ours are quite old.)



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On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 8:15 PM, Rob Seastrom <rs at seastrom.com> wrote:

>
> Louis Mamakos <louie at transsys.com> writes:
>
> > If your copper wire pair is served by a DLC (Digital Loop Carrier
> > System) rather than going back to the LEC central office, then you
> > will be disappointed by how long the -48V loop voltage will hang
> > around.  That battery plant is not sized nearly as large since it
> > has to fit into, e.g., an underground vault.
>
> Good point Louie,  I'd forgotten for the moment about SLCs:
> http://www.rayvaughan.com/images/telecom/RT/MVC-904Fb.JPG
> and CEVs:
> http://oldcastleshelters.com/CEV.aspx
>
> One of the nice things about PON (FiOS) is that unlike cable HFC or
> POTS/DSL (yes, there are DSLAMs in SLC peds and CEVs) you almost
> certainly have no active components between you and the CO...  which
> has a diesel generator.
>
> If you don't like the run time of the battery at your end for the
> FiOS, you can do what Richard did and hack in a bigger battery.
> Harder to do when there are strand-mount amplifiers.
>
> -r
>
>
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