Thanks for the great feedback Andrew, Patrick, and James.
So, now my understanding is that it's hard or impossible to get point-to-point copper pair (dry loop) and even if possible a 10Mbps can't be pushed through it with any economical technology. Unfortunately there is no line of sight at all. Probably Metro Ethernet is going to be the choice. However, I wonder how that is delivered anyhow when All Stream does it (called SwitchE) - Don't they also use Bells copper wire to do this? I have two more questions though: 1- What about companies like TekSavvy? I understand they purchase DSLAM space in most COs? 2- I am looking through Bell's CRTC tariffs and hard to pin point the start-up costs for obtaining DLSAM service etc... Can someone with knowledge please shed some light. Thanks again, Bruce Regards, Bruce > Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:20:00 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [on-asterisk] Can I get Point to Point copper OR similar > work-around > > Bruce N wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > > > > > Can a dry loop be ordered for point to point access. Let's say between > > North York and Down Town Toronto? Aim is to create a private network or > > heck even take advantage of the fast internet service available at 151 > > Front Street. > > > > > > I understand that there are limitations to DSL technology with distance but > > won't the repeaters in between solve that issue? > > > > > > Furthermore, by this request am I looking into something like DSLAM hire > > from Bell facility? If so, can you guide to CRTC approved tariffs for it? > > > > > > Thanks a bunch, > > Bruce > > > Not likely. You can at best get a pair to your central office. Years > ago, copper pairs were commonly used for DS1 (T1) circuits at 1.544 Mb/s > (1.536 usable) and they needed repeaters about every 6000' IIRC. If you > want to go faster than that, you'd need fibre and you'd also be talking > about lots of money. If you have line of site, you can set up a short > haul microwave link. These are available in both licenced and > unlicenced bands. The greatest distance I've covered on short haul > microwave is from American Dr. & Viscount Rd., in Malton to West Drive & > Clark Blvd. in Brampton with a licenced system, but the equipment used > was capable of about 40 Km. Again, you're talking a lot of money. > Unlicenced systems can be cheaper, but also have much shorter range. > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >
