Phoenix DSL HOW-TO?

[Jay]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2000, D. Taylor wrote:

> provide DSL service?  200 individual xDSL lines?  Multiple
> T1s?  An OC-3?


xDSL services are provisioned over ATM circuits. Thus, the ISP orders an
ATM circuit from the telco and each xDSL connection is a PVC (ie. a
'channel') on the big ATM pipe.

However, the best way to go about doing it is to contact the ISP
directly. If you get your own DSL line installed, and don't specify an
ISP, US West will give you their ISP. Then, you'll likely have a transfer
fee to get to the ISP of your choice.

Also, going directly with US West will only get you (R)ADSL. If you're
looking for SDSL and/or (R)ADSL, then going directly to the ISP will also
be much more effective.

The ISP should be able to handle provisioning your local loop and
everything. 

~Jay


> I guess my concern is whether or not I have to worry about
> RaDSL vs. SDSL vs. VDSL for my side of the connection.  Or,
> does an ISP simply say "we offer DSL", I simply order FooDSL
> service, and the FM between me and my ISP lets them play with
> each other nicely?
> 
> 
> D
> 
> 
> On Wed, 15 Mar 2000, Sean Roe wrote:
> 
> > Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 00:30:20 -0700
> > From: Sean Roe <jackryan@azbiz.net>
> > Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > To: "plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us"
>      <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> > Subject: Re: Phoenix DSL HOW-TO?
> > 
> > Original message from: "J. Francois"
> > Cut for brevity....
> > 
> > _/ What kind of hardware do I have to purchase? Do I have to have a second phone line? <baited question> who are some of the 
> > better ISPs who offer DSL services, and what are the going monthly rates?
> > _/
> > _/You need a DSL router which would replace the Cable Modem.
> > _/You don't need a second phone line. The DSL circuit uses one pair and
> > _/your phone uses the other pair in a standard phone line installation.
> > 
> > I believe you are mistaken here.  Dsl and POTS (Plain old telephone service) use the same copper.  they are ridding in different 
> > frequencies (?sp).  That is why there is a limitation on distance.  RaDSL (Us Worst) is limited to 18000 feet from the CO where as 
> > other xDSL technoligies (SDSL- Rythems) can go upto 26000 feet depending on a bunch of factors. I am currently switching from 
> > RaDSL to SDSL (and getting a second phone line in the process) in the hopes of getting better sustainable transfer rates.
> > 
> > Sean
> > 
> > 
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