I was thinking about Fiber... but im in school for 8 months of the year

and its not available in my area h:

 

great man. It's nice to see that fiber is now getting more popular. Just a hint: the speed you're seeing is NOTHING compared the the available fiber bandwidth that they're running, which I'm thinking that they're running 2.5G lines. Believe me, it's extremely fast . Hopefully in the near future, we'll have fiber running through each and every home. It's space efficient, less noise, and tremendous bandwith amount.

 

How much is it per month?

**EDIT**, nm.

$44/mo for Fibre? That seems awefully cheap.

 

I'm sure they have way better than 2.5 gigabit. Each Verizon central office probably runs something more like 100 gigabit to the rest of the network. Remember, those lines don't just serve their DSL/Fios customers -- they use them for voice service as well.

Antarius - yeah, $44/mo is dirt cheap for the speed. I'm thrilled with it.

 

Your e-penis = +50 HP

I can't wait until FTTP is available everywhere.

 

damn.... i want that speed h:

 

naw bro, I didn't mean that as 2.5gbps line. I meant 2.5ghz line as they're able to run over longer distance and more stability. Btw, Verizon is one of my company's fiber opctic customer.

 

Damn, compared to yours 'benjamin', mine sucks

 

I'm confused. I thought 2.5 ghz was infrared, and that fiber optic data lines were using visible light and wave division multiplexing. Can you explain a little more?

 

Ben, allow me to correct myself. I was wrong for saying as 2.5GHZ "Line" as it's not the line, but the cards' type themselves. These cards are rated at either 2.5GHZ Transceivers or 2.5 Transponders in general, and no, they're not only WDM but also EAML, MZI, etc. types. Typically, the 2.5GHZ Transceivers and transponders are able to transmit data (light) via longer distance without dramatic bit error rate per OSNR level and with limited loss of light (LOL), LOS, LOF, etc. with the help of amplification devices of course. As much as 600km per device (not system wise).

Then there are another type which is the 10GHZ transponders and transceivers which have much stronger capabilty of transmitting data at higher rate and faster. However, these cards are only able to transmit at a lower distance (under 100km) at given specs. So basically, I was saying that Verizon is prolly using the 2.5g system with its customer. In no relation that the line's speed is 2.5gbps or 2.5ghz thinggy. Think of it more like a system's type or label and not in the definitive way.

btw, I envy you for having such bandwidth at such a good price.