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Marty
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Hermitage, AR
| hmm..
As far as lines connecting to schools things have definitely improved.. I believe that all schools have one T1 running back to one of 3(I think) NOCs in the state that are ran by DIS.. At my location we have 1 data and 1 video for classes that connect us with the Math and Science school and state colleges for CIV classes.. things are improving but definitely slowly.. My area is an independent telco area and they hold the monopoly but I am working to change that by starting a Wisp..
As far as fiber I believe that Entergy has a fairly extensive fiber network throughout the state however it is not being used for public access and if it is possible I wouldn't know how to go about getting access as there isn't much information about it. |
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Kiwi
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| Yes, well..To some extent that's true, not to confuse why I posted in the first place though...People don't know what they have; fiber currently is not utilized in the greater Capital City of AR or NLR. BTW do you have a link regarding Entergy?
T1 DSL is not fiber and for one I can't in the most remote sence see why any State or provider would not be yelling from the roof tops if fiber was working. That would be a slam dunk *See* we told you....For the whole blasted Nation!
There are some serious WIFI hot spots though. |
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mtroup
Marty
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Hermitage, AR
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August 26th, @06:33PM
| Who said anything about T1 DSL? We have two dedicated T1 copper circuits.. not DSL.. As I said most schools (all i believe) have at least one dedicated T1 circuit that connects back to the state DIS core which provides all internet access for schools and government agencies within the state..
I live in a very rural town and we are fully connected via fiber within our exchange from the CO to the Remotes.. our telco has DSLAMs in the remotes and can provide service out to 7mi utilizing smart coils.. but there are still areas that are in bad shape.. for instance in Warren.. SBC or ATT now will only go 2mi from the CO for DSL..
I fully understand the difference between fiber and DSL and I'm not sure how you were able to infer that I do not.. |
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mtroup
Marty
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Hermitage, AR
| reply to Kiwi
»www.entergy.com/News_Room/newsre···R_ID=923
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Entergy owns a massive communications network that includes more than 2,000 miles of fiber-optic lines mounted on electricity transmission towers. The Little Rock data center will serve as the hub of that network, capable of processing 10 gigabits of data per second. That’s the equivalent of 16,000 household broadband connections.
Google is your friend. |
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Kiwi
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August 26th, @07:26PM
| Actually my response was to Lance2008, so don't fret.
As for fiber, I'll take a gander...so much for the Arkansas communicative process. DSLAMS are owned by AT&T and they are rather biased about who gets what.
So, issue up some speeds, just for the heck of it...Now we are here. Hey anybody and I mean anybody getting decent speeds, more power to them....But, it won't happen in the next five years for general users, be sure of that.
I need to move to Hermitage, a population less than the few square blocks I live in, not your problem...But this looks all messed up to me. Sammer makes a good point!
BTW, using the base principal of education, you think my Daughter, that I pay private tuition for on line school and State tax for education could get a fair deal....................I sincerely doubt it!
Frigging amazing, I do this shit for a living & NOW I'm told someone around here gets a decent connect, for free no less....Are you sure you are not talking about Aristotle, that's private.
This State really is amazing, everything behind closed doors. Offer up until 8th grade on line, then cut them off, give decent bandwidth, under an umbrella of secrecy.
This is too entirely messed up! |
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