An advanced DSL technology can reinvigorate the copper loops already deployed...
An advanced DSL technology can reinvigorate the copper loops already deployed to most homes, and provide broadband speeds comparable to fiber, Adtran told the FCC Friday (http://xrl.us/bnub2z). By “bonding” multiple copper loops, broadband download speeds of 80 Mbps can be…
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provided on loop lengths up to 2,500 feet using VDSL2 technology, the equipment manufacturer said. Using ADSL2+ technology, a subscriber can get 25 Mbps down on loop lengths up to 10,000 feet, it said. By some estimates, 80-90 percent of new broadband deployment in Europe will be provided using vectored DSL technologies, rather than fiber-to-the-home, the company said. “When deciding what policies to apply to retired copper loops, the Commission must be mindful that copper loops are not an anachronism,” Adtran said.