looking to buy a cable modem

You can look for one on e-bay, and import it.

But what will you do with it as we don't have supporting technologies for it.
 
m4tic said:
it's not strictly speaking legal
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Not really, anyone with an ECNS license could deploy a HFC (Hybrid Fibre Coax) network in this country e.g. like Virgin Media in the UK.

The technology has some practical advantages over FTTH, but not really viable locally.
 
Given that there's no COAX network in the ground (unlike the US), you're better off rolling out FTTH as the capabilities of the Layer I medium is vastly superior.

Cable modems won't work over RF or Satellite dishes :)
 
savage said:
you're better off rolling out FTTH as the capabilities of the Layer I medium is vastly superior.
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True, but the Achillies Heel of fibre is its vulnerability. This means it will only last for the long term if trenched into the ground, at great cost, since one has trench to the boundary of each and every customer.

Coax cable in contrast is much tougher (can be bent/wrapped etc.) while still providing enough performance for serious broadband (up to 100Mbps+). The big cost savings in deploying a HFC network comes from the fact that the last few 100m (from the SDC terminating the fibre) can be run reliably on overhead poles without the need for trenching.

Locally coax (copper) cables on overhead poles arent going to last very long in many areas.
 
Just FYI - not arguing with you per say, but there's no rule of thumb saying that fiber MUST be buried.

In SA, they prefer to bury it, because just like your COAX, aerial cables will more than likely be stolen. Fibers can, and the cable does exist, be hung on poles and those cables also have enormous amounts of protection to increase toughness as well as bend radius.

AFAIK the amounts and different types of fiber available on the market is actually astonishing when you start to research it properly. What you get in SA in terms of cable types (i.e. indoor or outdoor cable), is not even the tip of the ice berg in terms of what is available internationally.
 
savage said:
but there's no rule of thumb saying that fiber MUST be buried.
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True but what is the cost of the ruggerdised overhead fibre? Coax in comparison is cheap and can take plenty of abuse (short of being cut).

Financial comparison formula basically comes down to initial deployment cost + maintanance cost over lifespan (10yr+).
 
there's a loophole in one of the satellite providers equipment you can use to gain internet access. I'v seen this in action myself.
 
m4tic said:
there's a loophole in one of the satellite providers equipment you can use to gain internet access. I'v seen this in action myself.
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Is this just for satellites over SA, or more global?

If it's possible this could be done in NZ, I'd be keen to see how it's done!!
 
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