DSL modem

[al plant]

Donovan Chun wrote:
> 
> Warren Togami wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jimen Ching" <jching at flex.com>
> > To: "Linux & Unix Advocates & Users" <luau at list.luau.hi.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 2:59 PM
> > Subject: [luau] Re: DSL modem
> >
> > > On Tue, 8 May 2001, Warren Togami wrote:
> > > >line. Obviousdly this ain't gonna happen. The DSLAM shelf controller will
> > > >DROP PACKETS somewhat randomly from everyone's feed. When packets get
> > >
> > > Curious, doesn't the A in DSLAM mean ATM?  Also, doesn't the M in DSLAM
> > > mean multiplexor?  Can multiplexors drop packets?
> >
> > I have no clue.  I was just quoting Del Wong.
> 
> Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
> 
> > >
> > > Also, last I checked, the bandwidth in the DSL package is guaranteed
> > > bandwidth between you and your CO.  If your switch is dropping packets,
> > > then that is false advertisement.  Are these ISP's allowed to do that?
> 
> Bandwidth only guaranteed to the CIR level.
> 
> >
> > I once remember either Del Wong or Bill Wiecking at MHPCC say that DSL is
> > comparable to T-1, except you get a much lower Committed Information Rate
> > (CIR) which I think is the actual "guaranteed" rate.  If I remember
> > correctly you have a CIR of 64kbit/sec with all lines except for Platinum
> > Plus, which is 128kbit/sec.  DSL speed is also heavily influenced by
> > distance and line quality.
> >
> 
> The following is what I have been told by a reliable non-Verizon
> source.
> 
> Service Level    Down/Up         CIR
> Bronze Plus     768K / 128K     10Kbps
> Silver          384K / 384K     32Kbps
> Gold            768K / 768K     64Kbps
> Platinum        1.5M / 768K     192Kbps
> Platinum Plus   1.5M / 768K     384Kbps
> 
> Donovan
> 
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Donovan is correct.

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