Hi lml,
We've had considerable discussion on multiple ISPs on Cable lines on the ATHM board. As you may know, Canada's CRTC has mandated "open access" on the cable lines in Canada. The last word I heard from Rogers on the tests (march 24/00):
Phases 1 and 2 of the tests have been completed and were successful. These were a lab test and a scaleability test. Videotron is now conducting a field trial with AOL and LOOK.
Message 13766471
Note the tests only include 2 ISPs. Rogers would not answer my questions about QoS and an upper limit on the number of ISPs that could ride cable.
Message 12865606
Levin's comment:
`There are no limitations on the number of ISPs or whether the ISPs (that can access the cable pipeline) are national, regional or local,'' Levin said,inviting any interested ISPs to e-mail him.'
From the CAIP (Canadain Ass. of Internet Providers) paper to the CRTC:
(d) Regional Cablesystems is using "off-the-shelf" commercially available equipment to conduct the trial. Included amongst the equipment being used is a Cisco 7223 uBR Router and Cable Modem Termination System ("CMTS").
(e) The system operates utilizing "policy based" routing.
(f) The system is scalable, meaning it can be expanded to serve more subscribers and an increased number of ISPs. The system, as presently configured, would "comfortably and technically" be expanded to accommodate 10 to 15 ISPs. As well, the Timmins configuration can easily be transferred to a much larger market, for example Sudbury, Ontario, where Regional Cablesystems presently serves approximately 50,000 subscribers.
crtc.gc.ca Click on "REPLYA.DOC - 117KB"
Any help from the technical guys here would be appreciated. TIA.
Frank had some very good technical posts on the @HOME board, unfortunately I can't seem to find them. If you feel like searching, look around post 19000 I think.
Regards
Jay |
