DSL vs. Cable:
I have spent the time in my travels talking to ENGINEERS across most of the businesses in the telecom industry. Most engineers, whether from the RBOCs, Loral Space, GE Americom, TCI, Comcast, Cox, etc., will tell you, when it boils down to the technology, DSL is limited, especially when you talk about this platform in a digital vs. analog environment.
Unfortunately, the RBOCs have sold the public and their shareholders that DSL is their platform for the future, at least over the next ten years as they build out their Fiber networks. Cable companies, on the other hand, can upgrade their plant substantially in a relatively short period of time when compared to the alternative of a full fiber network which the RBOCs will pursue. The Cable companies have been doing this and the $$$ is moving there. Consider the Paul Allen and Buffet investments.
Do your DD on the technology and the truth will become clear. Listen to the PR from Bell Atlantic, and the confusion will remain.
Thanks,
Teflon |
