Eircom Rollout of VDSL2 and Fibre Optic Broadband

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Eircom Rollout of VDSL2 and Fibre Optic
Broadband

• The eircom perspective

• Michael Browne

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Birds eye view of Ireland
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Housing in Ireland?
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Housing in Ireland?
Source http//www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.
php?t2055693277page3
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In a European Context

• Urban area
• population density gt 500/km²
• Suburban area
• population density between 100/km² and 500/km²
• Rural area
• population density lt 100/km²
• Irelands population is approximately 1 of EU27
• 75 of EU27 population in six countries

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European Housing Type
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Irelands Population Density and Broadband
Platforms
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Household Reach by Last Mile Technology
Suburban
Urban
Rural
Adapted from Gérald Chouinard - ITU News magazine
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Is VDSL2 only a short-term solution?
VDSL2
Source Pat Sims (ADC) http//www.rsfiber.com/wp-c
ontent/uploads/2012/01/Business-Case-for-Fiber.pdf
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Interference between multiple VDSL2 lines
Crosstalk Coupling Matrix
10 Pair Binder Group
Victim
Disturber
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Is VDSL2 only a short-term solution?
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Current Position