vDSL Modem Issues

On Feb 8, 2004, at 11:01 PM, Ted Gould wrote:

> On Sun, 2004-02-08 at 22:11, Chris Gehlker wrote:
>> My point was only that if they provide vDSL then the line quality is
>> good enough for other forms of DSL as well. I wouldn't guess the rate
>> has anything to do with the drop on release problem either.
>
> Actually, I was talking to one of the Qwest techs and he said that in
> the areas that they've installed vDSL it seems like it interferes with
> the other DSLs. Also, considering how different the network
> architecture is, having one doesn't imply the other. The line quality
> for the short distance might be good enough - but that doesn't mean
> there is equipment at the end of the line.

That interesting about vDSL interfering with the other kinds. I do
believe they said that they had the equipment for old DSL wherever the
line would support it.