LTE will pave the way for FTTH

But people are already complaining about base stations in their area? what will this mean for them?
We don't need LTE...just give us proper 3G....surely it is much cheaper?
am i missing something?
 
As an example, she explained that each operator shouldn’t dig their own trenches. Government should enact plans that allow fibre to be put in the ground with the minimum intervention but the maximum output.
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in lots of cases these sleeves are already there they unfortunately owned by Telscum
 
drukkie said:
But people are already complaining about base stations in their area? what will this mean for them?
We don't need LTE...just give us proper 3G....surely it is much cheaper?
am i missing something?
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The main reason why LTE will be deployed will be to expand capacity. If networks do not invest in these new kind of technologies, then the networks will come to a screeching halt in the future when there are too many people trying to get a finger in the pie.
 
When [-]you[/-] you’re building a lot of base stations with fibre backhaul you are effectively rolling out the first stages of FTTH, Bedoe said.
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And you're missing quotation marks everywhere.
 
BBSA said:
How many HD movies can you download with 3G?
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With the speed of 3G? Loads. 3G is fast.
Or are you maybe confusing the data package with the technology used to deliver it?
 
LTE will never (not in the near future) work for normal consumer.. It will be channeled for businesses. So why should consumers be happy about it?
 
drukkie said:
But people are already complaining about base stations in their area? what will this mean for them?
We don't need LTE...just give us proper 3G....surely it is much cheaper?
am i missing something?
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I think you're missing a lot.

LTE is the only way forward in terms of speed, capacity and reliability.
 
and just the other day there was an article saying FTTH is not even on the horizon??
 
These fibre rollouts should be effectively regulated by government, Bedoe added. However, “regulate” doesn’t mean “restrict,” she said. It just means things should be done cleverly
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How much fiber will be based on open access?

Who do you pay for your FTTH rental then?
If say DFA vs. Infraco puts in 'your' surrounding grid vs. Vodacom/any other supplier`s own fiber etc.

Mobile will always be a requirement, and since the start I wondered about the chances of cellphone operators
ending up supplying FTTH as well, I mean the grid is being laid thicker every day :whistling:

Fiber to the premises by country

Sad to see only Kenya at the top of that list and not us :(
 
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ingeon said:
How much fiber will be based on open access?
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DFA has a open fibre business model. The Vodacom fibre most likely wont be open access. Telkom dont want to give others access to copper via LLU...why should the mobile operators open their fibre to others like Telkom? :)

Telkom wants to be a little biatch...well Vodacom and the other MNO's can be even bigger biatches :)
 
ocleroux said:
DFA has a open fibre business model. The Vodacom fibre most likely wont be open access. Telkom dont want to give others access to copper via LLU...why should the mobile operators open their fibre to others like Telkom? :)

Telkom wants to be a little biatch...well Vodacom and the other MNO's can be even bigger biatches :)
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When it comes to Optic Fibre Telkom is the biggest bitch of all. All other operators combined cannot equal them.
 
MickeyD said:
Depends how you define "horizon"? This article mentions 5-10 years time - are you happy with that?

I'm not.
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Let me rephrase my quote; "Affordable FTTH is 5 to 10 years away."

You can get FTTH today, no problem. Phone any of the fibre-providers and they'll be happy to give you a quote. But be willing to sell your house to get it installed. And I mean literally sell your house. I've seen quotes for a R1 000 000 for a few kilometers.

As fibre spreads on the back of other requirements (towers, corporates, multi-dwellings, etc.), it'll become less and less expensive to run the next and, eventually, the last mile. At this point the networks providers will most likely find it appetising to put the products and supporting processes in place.
 
jannievanzyl said:
Let me rephrase my quote; "Affordable FTTH is 5 to 10 years away."

You can get FTTH today, no problem. Phone any of the fibre-providers and they'll be happy to give you a quote. But be willing to sell your house to get it installed. And I mean literally sell your house. I've seen quotes for a R1 000 000 for a few kilometers.

As fibre spreads on the back of other requirements (towers, corporates, multi-dwellings, etc.), it'll become less and less expensive to run the next and, eventually, the last mile. At this point the networks providers will most likely find it appetising to put the products and supporting processes in place.
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Yes, I'm very aware of the bolded part!

What many folks also forget is that it is not only the cable that must be replaced (copper -> fiber) but everything within the exchanges as well. For example, DSLAMs will no longer exist as it is a copper-based technology.
 
The LTE link budget in downlink has several similarities with HSPA and the maximum path loss is similar. The link budgets show that LTE can be deployed using existing GSM and HSPA sites assuming that the same frequency is used for LTE as for GSM and HSPA. LTE itself does not provide any major boost in the coverage. That is because the transmission power levels and the RF noise figures are also similar in GSM and HSPA technologies, and the link performance at low data rates is not much different in LTE than in HSPA.
https://sites.google.com/site/lteen...ng-and-rf-planning/lte-link-budget-comparison

Gerlinde-Bedoe.jpg

LIAR
 
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ingeon said:
How much fiber will be based on open access?

Who do you pay for your FTTH rental then?
If say DFA vs. Infraco puts in 'your' surrounding grid vs. Vodacom/any other supplier`s own fiber etc.

Mobile will always be a requirement, and since the start I wondered about the chances of cellphone operators
ending up supplying FTTH as well, I mean the grid is being laid thicker every day :whistling:

Fiber to the premises by country

Sad to see only Kenya at the top of that list and not us :(
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A new update would include more countries in Africa. By more I mean about 3-5 countries.
 
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