If you live in TTDI, you might have noticed new terminal boxes installed on telecommunication poles. If you look closely at the box, it says 'FTTH' with TM company logo. For your information, this equipment is part of the TM-Gov't HSBB co-investment. In other words, the telco is wiring up the access network with Fiber links. Previously, our broadband is delivered using DSL technology on copper access network.
Current speed range on DSL is anywhere between 256kbps to 4Mbps and service is based on best effort. With Fiber To The Home (FTTH) however, surfing speed can be anywhere between 10Mbps to up to 1Gbit/s depending on end terminal installed at premises!
The FDP (fiber distribution point) picture that I took here is on a pole where currently my house phone is connected too. So I guess, when one day this new HSBB service is available, they will drop a fiber wire from this box to the wall terminal at home. With FTTH, I have a dedicated fiber access connection to the cyber world. Unlike WIMAX or 3G where you are actually sharing capacity with other 'roamers' because transmission is limited by spectrum or frequencies.
Now with 100Mbps (potentially) to the house, one could not really imagine what it can do if you just think about surfing the internet. Seriously, if you're just surfing, maybe 1Mbps is more than enough. But imagine if you can get video on demand or IPTV. Astro contents are being broadcasted and you have no control over viewing slots. But with IPTV, you control what and when to watch. It's on demand high definition TV! I hope TM will work out good content to be made available. ASTRO now have a serious competitor. They should think twice when offering packages.
2 comments:
Astro seriously needs a competitor. They are a monopoly now - sampai bila kita nak kena cekik?
Your information about the broadband speed is fine.I am also using the broadband internet connection.i check my internet speed in the site www.ip-details.com
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