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To: JW@KSC who wrote (28523)	11/10/1997 1:35:00 PM
From: pat mudge	Respond to of 31386

[GTE] <<<GTE also believes Ethernet should be used at the customer premises -- not ATM -- and recommends the installation of new Cat 5 wiring inside most residences.>>> Exactly what Amati's saying, too. <<<Olshansky said he expected GTE to have DSL services operational in four US markets by this month, however regulatory issues have delayed the rollouts.>>> Good to know they're still talking rollout in '97. <<< Glynn said US West is still evaluating a "Phase 2" deployment, and currently has an RFP out for ATM DSLAM equipment.>>> I know Siemens is bidding, but don't know if Westell's ATM DSLAM can be adapted to DMT in time to be a contender. Anyone know if they're bidding? Good article, Jim, and the first time I'd seen it. Thanks! Pat

To: JW@KSC who wrote (28523)	11/10/1997 2:56:00 PM
From: riposte	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 31386

[Re: NGN97 News] Hi Jim - I think that the following line from your post is one of the most important, and, frankly, it worries me a bit: <<< ...and recommends the installation of new Cat 5 wiring inside most residences. >>> From various sources, I've picked up bits and pieces of comments about the importance of the customer's wires, but rewiring with Cat 5 seems like quite an obstacle. How much would it cost to pull Cat 5 through an existing structure? What are the performance implications if the customer choses not to rewire? The only people I know with Cat 5 in their house were my Sister & Bro-In-Law. While they they were building their house, I told them to wire it for a LAN with Cat 5 cabling. They're both in telecom wire/etc. sales and understood why that was a good idea. Sadly, they've relocated, but first among the features listed on their MLS listing was that it had Cat 5 wiring! Would you please post the URL of the "NGN97" release? Thanks Steve

To: JW@KSC who wrote (28523)	11/11/1997 2:38:00 AM
From: JW@KSC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31386

Re: [GTE] "The Microsoft/GTE ADSL trial in Redmond, Washington has been successful and is a model for forthcoming service deployments from GTE, according to Bob Olshansky, Manager of Advanced Services Platforms for GTE Laboratories." GTE very upbeat, but harped on not deploying until they had a bullet proof system in the N+I Press Conf. Question: Is GTE going to announce deployment on Nov. 17th? "The pilot network has shown that a carrier's business model can support 200 ADSL lines per DS1 circuit." I note the word "upto" in the statement missing :) Can support upto 200 ADSL lines. .... Definitive statement, I like that! The # of lines per DS1, is also significant, as I'm sure this is useful and welcomed information for everyone in the ADSL Industry. "It has also proven the viability of Ethernet switches for concentrating DSL connections directly to routers. Olshansky said the Cisco Catalyst switches used in the trial network were lower in cost and complexity than ATM-based DSLAMs, and their management systems were already well understood." I'm glad to see you caught this one Pat, correctamundo Amati's plan from day one. The rush towards ATM has its place, but it's Ethernet in the ADSL DSLAM ---> Customer, that will sell as the affordable solution for customer Internet and simple VOD, though ATM on VDSL for HDTV Broadcast Video (NEC) is the correct solution. "Cable modems provide the biggest and best conduit to the residential market, according to Milo Medin, @Home Network, and will see a widespread deployment in the next two years as support grows from Microsoft, the cable TV industry and a groundswell of bandwidth hungry customers. Medin said cable modems would have the ability to scale in bandwidth to tremendous capacities and will be the key differentiation between the cable TV industry and rival satellite digital television systems. Currently, the @Home Networks has 26,000 subscribers and a very high customer satisfaction ratio." " ability to scale in bandwidth to tremendous capacities" biting my tongue :^{\|} I hope Janet Reno goes a little easier on Billy, after all Janet, Bill G. is out there providing what the U.S. Government and the FCC wants, Competition. In the LMDS Actions the FCC mandates that Telcos and Cable Co's can't do anything with their licenses for 3 years, in order to give the Small providers a chance to get established. And to be fattened up for when the next merger bonanza comes around in 4-5 years. I vote no, on Internet Exploder as part of my OS. I knew they were up to something when they changed File Manager to Windows Explorer in when I got my Beta of Win95! Deregulation, competitive market place... From where I stand Bill Gates and his Billion here and Billion there gestures, and most likely TCI too, he's saving the cash strapped Cable companies, (who barely break even year to year) providing them with capital to rebuild their infrastructure, or in some areas forget the upgrade and bid heavy in the LMDS Auctions. It's kinda scary when one has those kinds of $$$$$$$. If he won't pay off the National Debt, Saving the Cables and preserving competition is the least he can do. Glad to see John W. Seazholtza as a member of Westell Technologies Board of Directors. I hope he has a little Ray Smith in him ;^) JW@KSC