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Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband
From: Paul Timmins <paul () telcodata us>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:54:25 -0400
Fred Baker wrote:
of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video)On Aug 24, 2009, at 9:17 AM, Luke Marrott wrote:What are your thoughts on what the definition of Broadband should be going forward? I would assume this will be the standard definition for a number ofyears to come.Historically, narrowband was circuit switched (ISDN etc) and broadband was packet switched. Narrowband was therefore tied to the digital signaling hierarchy and was in some way a multiple of 64 KBPS. As the term was used then, broadband delivery options of course included virtual circuits bearing packets, like Frame Relay and ATM.
That's my humble opinion. Let them use a new term, like "High Speed Internet".
Current thread:
- FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Luke Marrott (Aug 24)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Bill Stewart (Aug 25)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Fred Baker (Aug 25)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Paul Timmins (Aug 26)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Ted Fischer (Aug 26)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband William Herrin (Aug 26)
- RE: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Frank Bulk - iName.com (Aug 27)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Richard Bennett (Aug 27)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Marshall Eubanks (Aug 28)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Paul Timmins (Aug 26)
- RE: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Richard Bennett (Aug 26)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Robert Enger - NANOG (Aug 26)
- Re: FCCs RFC for the Definition of Broadband Alexander Harrowell (Aug 27)