Re: Wholesale DSL implementation in Canada

[TR Shaw <tshaw () oitc com>]

On Dec 13, 2010, at 10:10 AM, James Smith wrote:

> We're looking at implementing a DSL private network in various provinces in Canada.  There seems to be two main ways 
> to do this: build the network yourself by creating relationships with the local DSL providers (Bell, Telus, MTS, etc) 
> ; or build the network using a third-party that already has a DSL infrastructure in place.  The third-party DSL 
> infrastructure is a sure thing, since they've been doing it for a while.  However, we're looking at a large number of 
> locations so the cost of implementing the DSL internally seems to be more compelling.
>
> Not having implemented a DSL infrastructure before, I'm wondering if anyone on NANOG has any advice on this?  What 
> technical or political issues might we run into?  What is the best choice of hardware? (Juniper or Cisco)?  Feel free 
> to contact me off-list if you'd prefer.
>
> James                                           

James,

You need to be sure that there is DSL coverage everywhere you are looking at.  Just as in rural and non metropolitan US 
there are lots of places in Canada not yet serviced by DSL because they are too far from a POP and/or the 
infrastructure is not up to snuff.

Tom