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100Mb/sec to 95.5% of the country?

As Steve points out, Ofcom have recently released their study on the potential future of the UK broadband network using the existing copper telephone network.

There’s two main methods of DSL delivery to end users. One is to have the DSL modems hiding in the local exchange, and the other is to have the modems stashed inside the cabinets on the streets. The latter is similar to the cable network, and hence why Virgin are touting their ‘fibre’ network. It’s really just fibre to the cabinet, and then coax to the home.

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The report, however, points out that if the DSL modems are hosted in the exchange then just under 18% of the population will be within within 2Km of their local exchange. This allows great DSL performance, and they could theoretically obtain 50Mb/sec or more. Those lucky enough to live even closer to the exchange, just over 6% of the population, should be able to get 100Mb/sec or more

If, however, the modems are placed inside the street cabinets then pretty much 100% of the population then falls within 2Km of the street cabinets, and in turn could achieve 50Mb/s or greater. This amounts to a whopping 95.5% of the population that are able to get over 100Mb/sec over DSL.

The figures are pretty impressive, and should in theory put the UK on par with the likes of Singapore and other forward thinking countries. However, with 5,600 exchanges 80,000 cabinets, and 28 million pairs of wires, I can’t see BT making any moves fast. Ofcom do come to the conclusion, though, that a mixed upgrade would be the most cost effective route. Suffice to say, the current deployment performs vastly below the desire, and I hope Ofcom use this study to push the market in the right direction.

If you want to read the full thing… it’s right here.