40Mbps VDSL and FTTx pilot launched

I think they should make it so that only loyal Do Broadband subscribers can get in.
 
Paul Hjul said:
^ http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...ce-fibre-map?p=8822289&viewfull=1#post8822289
:p

O you mean is Telkom still on that horse
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From reading up on the MSAN/ISAM equipment, it appears that the same unit can be used for FTTH, with only the physical optic fibre and new terminating equipment required at the end user. Big difference is that POTS then disappears and voice becomes data (VOIP) with a different billing structure.

Surely they should be trialling FttH as well?
 
I suspect that there is a fear that pushing people onto VoIP is simply one step closer to loosing revenue to VoIP providers. Of course if Telkom wanted to stay in the game it would recognize that convergence is where there strength is and that they need to be a credible VoIP provider if they want to survive.
 
Paul Hjul said:
I suspect that there is a fear that pushing people onto VoIP is simply one step closer to loosing revenue to VoIP providers. Of course if Telkom wanted to stay in the game it would recognize that convergence is where there strength is and that they need to be a credible VoIP provider if they want to survive.
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The future lies in data, not voice...
 
the present lies in data. My point though is that "live" two way communication by text, voice and video will always be a killer app.
 
MickeyD said:
And any FttH news?
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Quite a few holes in the information - products and pricing. Are they maintaining confidentiality or sailing without a strategy - a fun toy that they are playing, knowing it is fun but not sure why, and not wanting to share with anyone.

Telkom needs to come out with a strategy which ranges from low-end to high-end (fibre), complete with planned pricing and a partner strategy (how to work with MWeb etc).
 
Paul Hjul said:
the present lies in data. My point though is that "live" two way communication by text, voice and video will always be a killer app.
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Granted, but it cannot happen overnight... hence it must start a.s.a.p. and it must be fully converged in terms of fixed/mobile as well.
 
MickeyD said:
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From reading up on the MSAN/ISAM equipment, it appears that the same unit can be used for FTTH, with only the physical optic fibre and new terminating equipment required at the end user. Big difference is that POTS then disappears and voice becomes data (VOIP) with a different billing structure.?
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The point is that from the customer point of view it is simply voice with the underlying technology transparent. The voip distinction is really becoming fast outdated as all services move to IP.
 
Well they could buy a provider or start a small division or team, personally I'd locate VoIP within the 8ta stable.
 
Paul Hjul said:
Well they could buy a provider or start a small division or team, personally I'd locate VoIP within the 8ta stable.
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Telkom has a commercial voip switch so technically they are there. Also, they would not be selling the customer voip as such, just the same voice service but delivered by an up-to-date platform.

I guess the important part by far is what the underlying strategy will be and how far they will be prepared to eat into existing margins
 
entrepr said:
The point is that from the customer point of view it is simply voice with the underlying technology transparent. The voip distinction is really becoming fast outdated as all services move to IP.
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Had to search to find this: http://business.telkom.co.za/enterprise/convergence/convergence-journey.html

Our ultimate destination is Unified Communications (UC) as a Service where we will offer a full suite of converged offerings on a pay-as-you-go basis, inclusive of IP Telephony, Unified Messaging, Presence, Calendaring, Collaboration and much more. UC solutions are the perfect vehicle to streamline business, improve productivity and agility, increase customer satisfaction and drive profits up.
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Telkom keeps announcing all these amazing upgrades and expansions, but I have yet to see one single bit of evidence of it.

Smells like more lies to me! :mad:
 
Mr Feesh said:
With fibre to the curb/house how does one connect to it?
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They will take the main fibre to certain points and splice from these points to each house. Most likely most people will end up with a hybrid where fibre goes closer to each house but copper still provides the end point. This approach depends on the competition, who don't have the copper so have to go right to the house.

The point is to get an ethernet point into each house, with fibre on the operator side and (probably) a LAN-copper point or points on the household side (with additional wifi as well). In the house one can connect anything - voip phones, videophones, computers, modern TVs etc tc. The operator can work with a oem supplier to offer a range of branded home appliances which interwork seamlessly.

The benefit of previous copper systems is they remained up for a short while during a power failure because the voltage on the copper kept the home phone alive.
 
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