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Re:Comcast gave false map data to FCC–and didn’t admit it un... by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday February 09, 2023 @07:04PM (#34733604)
It also depends on the condition of the wire. 50 year old paper insulated POTS wiring will struggle for just a few Mbps even if it's a short hop to the CO. Thank god the telcos were able to collect the USF surcharge to pay for the necessary upgrades.
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Re:Comcast gave false map data to FCC–and didn’t admit it un... by tguvot on Thursday February 09, 2023 @07:14PM (#34733718)
good point. interesting if there are any estimations "out there" about age of POTS wiring.
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