Comments on: FiOS FTTH Install (w/Photos) http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/ More Signal. Less Noise. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:29:57 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: NTT GE-PON ONU Hardware BOM at Nyquist Capital http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-28 NTT GE-PON ONU Hardware BOM at Nyquist Capital Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:43:16 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-28 [...] exactly how I felt when I had Verizon FiOS installed! I too can now “walk cleanly with feeling” and no longer have a wet pillow in the [...] [...] exactly how I felt when I had Verizon FiOS installed! I too can now “walk cleanly with feeling” and no longer have a wet pillow in the [...]

]]> By: AT&T Project Lightspeed and the Jedi Mind Trick at Nyquist Capital http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-36 AT&T Project Lightspeed and the Jedi Mind Trick at Nyquist Capital Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:47:06 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-36 [...] is making a major investment in FTTH, but I would bet the fiber they are installing will be in use for 100 years - they can just upgrade the equipment at each end. The complex hardware and electronics AT&T [...] [...] is making a major investment in FTTH, but I would bet the fiber they are installing will be in use for 100 years – they can just upgrade the equipment at each end. The complex hardware and electronics AT&T [...]

]]> By: Squirrels Ate My FiOS at Nyquist Capital http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-35 Squirrels Ate My FiOS at Nyquist Capital Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:47:58 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-35 [...] I blogged my original install here. I’ve linked to a few of the original photos in the narrative below. [...] [...] I blogged my original install here. I’ve linked to a few of the original photos in the narrative below. [...]

]]> By: Verizon Opens the FiOS Kimono at Nyquist Capital http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-34 Verizon Opens the FiOS Kimono at Nyquist Capital Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:31:18 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-34 [...] It’s clear to me that Verizon is totally committed to cannibalizing it’s copper plant and DSL customers. It is refreshing to see such a large company aggressively deploying new technology, particularly going against the grain of short-term oriented Wall St. thinking. I use the FiOS service at home, and it is remarkable. (See my install notes here) [...] [...] It’s clear to me that Verizon is totally committed to cannibalizing it’s copper plant and DSL customers. It is refreshing to see such a large company aggressively deploying new technology, particularly going against the grain of short-term oriented Wall St. thinking. I use the FiOS service at home, and it is remarkable. (See my install notes here) [...]

]]> By: David http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-33 David Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:06:56 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-33 The above comment was useful, given my recent conversion to Comcast's VoIP (skywing?). Only difference is an intermittent and slight echo. Internet service is blazing fast on OSX (the new "powerboost" actually seems to work). Have been begging for FIOS, but no one at Verizon--or on the ubiquitous Verizon trucks--knows when it will be available in my Manchester Field area. Mostly I was after the cost savings, which Comcast politely delivered (something like $69/mo for basic cable/VoIP/internet for one year) upon request (and adoption of VoIP, as noted). Better to take the incentive now, given that Comcast intends to "get out of the cable telephone business"). Standalone VoIP cost is twice that of Vonage, but I hear that Comcast either deliberately downgrades competitors AND/OR there is something to their claim of superior, proprietary VoIP service (whether a separate network or prioritized traffic or whatever). In any case--Andrew gets FIOS way back in '05; here it is almost September '06 and service remains unavailable in other parts of Winchester (and, according to the map, mere blocks away). The above comment was useful, given my recent conversion to Comcast’s VoIP (skywing?). Only difference is an intermittent and slight echo. Internet service is blazing fast on OSX (the new “powerboost” actually seems to work).

Have been begging for FIOS, but no one at Verizon–or on the ubiquitous Verizon trucks–knows when it will be available in my Manchester Field area.

Mostly I was after the cost savings, which Comcast politely delivered (something like $69/mo for basic cable/VoIP/internet for one year) upon request (and adoption of VoIP, as noted). Better to take the incentive now, given that Comcast intends to “get out of the cable telephone business”).

Standalone VoIP cost is twice that of Vonage, but I hear that Comcast either deliberately downgrades competitors AND/OR there is something to their claim of superior, proprietary VoIP service (whether a separate network or prioritized traffic or whatever).

In any case–Andrew gets FIOS way back in ’05; here it is almost September ’06 and service remains unavailable in other parts of Winchester (and, according to the map, mere blocks away).

]]> By: Albert Lew http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-32 Albert Lew Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:57:05 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-32 Andrew, It is fascinating how much labor goes into the install. I had the same installation performed at my house several months ago. However... I ended up switching back to Comcast! The reason is that there is no optimization for TCP (that is what I am guessing the software they install on your PC is supposed to do) and the performance of FIOS (at least here in Winchester) has a fairly high delay. As a result, the TCP performance experienced on Mac OS X is somewhat underwhelming. Loading the web page sign in for yahoo! mail took about a minute, for instance. Surely this is a problem that can be fixed deeper into the network at the BRAS or deeper. I suspect that for the majority of today's applications, the added delay doesn't matter. However, I will note that I am using Vonage as my phone service, and its performance audibly degraded with FiOS. Once I went back to Comcast, things were better. I largely agree with you wrt the advantage of Verizon's FiOS infrastructure. However, it does not appear (to me, at least) that they have all the bugs worked out at this time. One other note... my friend who moved back from Japan a year ago had the 20Mbps NTT fiber to the apartment service. I asked him, "so what's the difference?" He said, "there is no difference - there isn't a killer app". Just like you yourself noted... Albert Andrew,

It is fascinating how much labor goes into the install. I had the same installation performed at my house several months ago.

However… I ended up switching back to Comcast!

The reason is that there is no optimization for TCP (that is what I am guessing the software they install on your PC is supposed to do) and the performance of FIOS (at least here in Winchester) has a fairly high delay. As a result, the TCP performance experienced on Mac OS X is somewhat underwhelming. Loading the web page sign in for yahoo! mail took about a minute, for instance.

Surely this is a problem that can be fixed deeper into the network at the BRAS or deeper. I suspect that for the majority of today’s applications, the added delay doesn’t matter. However, I will note that I am using Vonage as my phone service, and its performance audibly degraded with FiOS. Once I went back to Comcast, things were better.

I largely agree with you wrt the advantage of Verizon’s FiOS infrastructure. However, it does not appear (to me, at least) that they have all the bugs worked out at this time.

One other note… my friend who moved back from Japan a year ago had the 20Mbps NTT fiber to the apartment service. I asked him, “so what’s the difference?” He said, “there is no difference – there isn’t a killer app”. Just like you yourself noted…

Albert

]]> By: The Cablecos are Waking Up To Reality http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-31 The Cablecos are Waking Up To Reality Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:41:53 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-31 [...] We recognize the FTTH technology now employed by Verizon (VZ), NTT and others is truly superior to any alternatives. I have the FiOS service at my home and couldn’t be more pleased. (see ‘FiOS FTTH Install‘ We also feel that the FTTN architecture being deployed by AT&T (T ) is a half measure (see ‘The Jedi Mind Trick‘). But great technology is meaningless without a killer app, and none exists that radically differentiates FTTH service from cable service to the end user at this time. [...] [...] We recognize the FTTH technology now employed by Verizon (VZ), NTT and others is truly superior to any alternatives. I have the FiOS service at my home and couldn’t be more pleased. (see ‘FiOS FTTH Install‘ We also feel that the FTTN architecture being deployed by AT&T (T ) is a half measure (see ‘The Jedi Mind Trick‘). But great technology is meaningless without a killer app, and none exists that radically differentiates FTTH service from cable service to the end user at this time. [...]

]]> By: Nyquist Capital: Verizon uses MoCA to reduce FiOS costs http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-30 Nyquist Capital: Verizon uses MoCA to reduce FiOS costs Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:07:34 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-30 [...] Now, MOCA will be used to replace the Ethernet connection for broadband internet services as well. Verizon is planning to use MOCA as a way to eliminate the need to run CAT-5 Ethernet cabling from the outside PON ONU to PCs or WiFi Routers inside the home. This eliminates a major labor component in any FTTH install - the toughest part of my FiOS install was getting the fiber into my basement. Back then I convinced the Verizon techs to install the fugly PON ONU inside my basement. I imagine the answer going forward would be ‘no’ given the existing coax inside wiring from the cableco could be used instead. [...] [...] Now, MOCA will be used to replace the Ethernet connection for broadband internet services as well. Verizon is planning to use MOCA as a way to eliminate the need to run CAT-5 Ethernet cabling from the outside PON ONU to PCs or WiFi Routers inside the home. This eliminates a major labor component in any FTTH install – the toughest part of my FiOS install was getting the fiber into my basement. Back then I convinced the Verizon techs to install the fugly PON ONU inside my basement. I imagine the answer going forward would be ‘no’ given the existing coax inside wiring from the cableco could be used instead. [...]

]]> By: .. http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-29 .. Thu, 09 Feb 2006 15:54:38 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-29 [...] Also - Verizon has such a 15 down/2 up service for $45 a month. It’s called FiOS. I have it at home. It rocks. [...] [...] Also – Verizon has such a 15 down/2 up service for $45 a month. It’s called FiOS. I have it at home. It rocks. [...]

]]> By: NTT GE-PON ONU Hardware BOM at Nyquist Capital http://www.nyquistcapital.com/2005/12/05/my-fios-install/#comment-27 NTT GE-PON ONU Hardware BOM at Nyquist Capital Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:04:31 +0000 http://www.nyquistcapital.com/?p=29#comment-27 [...] That’s exactly how I felt when I had Verizon FiOS installed! I too can now “walk cleanly with feeling” and no longer have a wet pillow in the morning. [...] [...] That’s exactly how I felt when I had Verizon FiOS installed! I too can now “walk cleanly with feeling” and no longer have a wet pillow in the morning. [...]

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