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ATHM 23.21-1.8%Nov 20 3:59 PM EST
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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (18030)12/18/1999 1:07:00 AM
From: E. Davies  Read Replies (1) of 29970
 
In order to open up the pipes fully to allow for "internet" like openness, DOCSIS and the coaxial segments will need to be either radically changed, or supplanted by fiber and an open IP scheme. Lightwire is a step in this direction, as is the contemplation of removing the DOCSIS devices and replacing them with Fast Ethernet network interface cards, or NICs

I'd like to hear more about why you feel this.

Is it simply because of the lack of enough capacity or is there something about DOCSIS that inherently causes problems? In that vein I don't see why replacing DOCSIS with standard networking cards would change any of the issues.

With my limited networking knowledge it seems to me that once you make the assumption that the ISP's will access the "wire" at the IP level the physical nature of the wire itself is irrelevant and the only new concern is that of providing enough capacity to handle all the customers.

It seems to me that the current plan is for all users from multiple ISP's to share the same capacity. In other words an AOL customer will be able to slow down an ATHM customer.
I don't consider that a proper solution but it could be justified by the point of view that the customer is buying transport from the cable company, not from the ISP.

I'm don't know if the ATHM thread is the right place to delve into details so you can move the reply to your thread or the "last mile" if you choose.

Eric
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