FTTH versus FTTB

[tRoN]

So what is the difference between the 2 to justify the higher pricing? Is it contention ratios, SLA etc?
I'm running voip on Adsl and any fibre product "should" be superior? no?
I don't want to pay for exorbitant FTTB prices for no reason.

BIG QUESTION----> can I apply for FTTH at my business premises?

 

[pinball wizard]

So what is the difference between the 2 to justify the higher pricing? Is it contention ratios, SLA etc? Yes
I'm running voip on Adsl and any fibre product "should" be superior? no? No
I don't want to pay for exorbitant FTTB prices for no reason.

BIG QUESTION----> can I apply for FTTH at my business premises? No. You might be able to chat the system if you work out of a house in a fibre area or something, but if you are in a regular business district, you are sol

like so.

 

[tRoN]

like so.

Couldn't decipher some of the info like "chat the system" and "you are sol"

 

[pinball wizard]

You can cheat (not chat) the system by getting a home install.

Sh it out of luck.

 

[Nicholas Marzio]

Couldn't decipher some of the info like "chat the system" and "you are sol"

Depends on the ISP. This is from Cool Ideas "Not necessarily, if you have 5 or more employees then you would need to go with a business package. If it is just you or a few more then you qualify for a residential package." - https://www.cisp.co.za/faq/

 

[pinball wizard]

But remember, the ftth service will be best effort and not carry anything like the SLA of a business service. Also, you run the risk of being throttled/shaped at any time on a home service, whereas with a business service, you pay a premium for fixed rules governing this aspect.

 

[tRoN]

But remember, the ftth service will be best effort and not carry anything like the SLA of a business service. Also, you run the risk of being throttled/shaped at any time on a home service, whereas with a business service, you pay a premium for fixed rules governing this aspect.

Well SLA with Adsl lines are also best effort so it won't make a difference.
Also don't care much about throttling as we just doing VoIP and basic browsing and no streaming or video conferencing.