> I see a lot of operators are already selling FTTC > as "uncontended"
I've only noticed unlimited. > Can FTTC really be claimed as uncontended when People stopped implementing a specific cotnention long ago and at BTs backhaul rates why would they contend you, there's money to be made on letting it flow and each of you pay. Now I still fail to see how anyone sane will pay those rates and go back to unlimited to the customer. Unless you're massive and can play last man standing with the competition. Sucks for smaller providors, I welcome it as a user proposition, it's good for the net if sustained > operators have zero control or monitoring of the fibre circuit from the > exchange to the cabinet (which is only going to become more congested > over time)? I don't see why that would congst while they are charging a profitable rate, many times global transit rates which others seem able to sustain. Seems like they'll just build a bigger network. brandon