Latencies will get better imho. It's fiber people! Latency inside Lebanon should not theoretically surpass 10ms!
Fernand wroteLatencies will get better imho. It's fiber people! Latency inside Lebanon should not theoretically surpass 10ms!
As far as we know there's only Fiber connections between "Centrales", and for latency to decrease we need fiber connections between centrales and the users(the very least is that Fiber-to-the-Node or Fiber-to-the-Curb be implemented), however I feel like one obstacle(which shouldn't be a problem but in Lebanon it really will be) is if FTTN or FTTC is implemented, the machine that converts the fiber light to electrical data(DSLAM?) needs electricity to work, which means without backup batteries(and its own generator) at that site, every time the power goes off, the internet for the users will be down, and that will be a really messy situation! (do correct me if I'm wrong)

I just hope when the new packages come I can get more than 2mbit(considering I'm 1.7Km away from the Centrale)
Raficoo wrote
Fernand wroteLatencies will get better imho. It's fiber people! Latency inside Lebanon should not theoretically surpass 10ms!
As far as we know there's only Fiber connections between "Centrales", and for latency to decrease we need fiber connections between centrales and the users(the very least is that Fiber-to-the-Node or Fiber-to-the-Curb be implemented), however I feel like one obstacle(which shouldn't be a problem but in Lebanon it really will be) is if FTTN or FTTC is implemented, the machine that converts the fiber light to electrical data(DSLAM?) needs electricity to work, which means without backup batteries(and its own generator) at that site, every time the power goes off, the internet for the users will be down, and that will be a really messy situation! (do correct me if I'm wrong)

I just hope when the new packages come I can get more than 2mbit(considering I'm 1.7Km away from the Centrale)
What kind of speed are you getting at 1.7km away from the CO? Do you live in a rural or urban area?
It's funny how young men who have no relation to the lebanese telecommunications probably know more about the subject than the minister himself.
Fernand wroteWhat kind of speed are you getting at 1.7km away from the CO? Do you live in a rural or urban area?
I live in an urban area, and I'm subscribed to 1Mbit/s, I used to get just exact 1Mbit/s about a year ago, but now it's more or less 0.85Mbit/s(this happened after I fixed my line after Ogero accidentally messed it up), I feel like my line could support 2mbit/s but I'm thinking about getting 4mbit/s and see what happens, oh well Friday can't come soon enough it seems lol
How will you feel if we get this one day in lebanon

https://fiber.google.com/about/

Try the simulator in the website to see the difference in speed when downloading a movie for example , its epic !

What's that? :o
If I'm downloading a file it will be done before it's saved to the computer. I mean hell, this is the latency i get if I'm on my local server.
I bet it costs a fortune.
How much bandwidth from Emewe do we have again? 200gbps? We will need 100 times that!
NuclearVision wroteWhat's that? :o
If I'm downloading a file it will be done before it's saved to the computer. I mean hell, this is the latency i get if I'm on my local server.
I bet it costs a fortune.
How much bandwidth from Emewe do we have again? 200gbps? We will need 100 times that!
https://fiber.google.com/cities/kansascity/plans/

$70/month :)
Just checking the packages and they can get free 5mbps internet for 300$ 1 time payment (can be payed in installations). We have to pay like 70 dollars for 4mbps speeds.
Raficoo wrote
Fernand wroteLatencies will get better imho. It's fiber people! Latency inside Lebanon should not theoretically surpass 10ms!
As far as we know there's only Fiber connections between "Centrales", and for latency to decrease we need fiber connections between centrales and the users(the very least is that Fiber-to-the-Node or Fiber-to-the-Curb be implemented), however I feel like one obstacle(which shouldn't be a problem but in Lebanon it really will be) is if FTTN or FTTC is implemented, the machine that converts the fiber light to electrical data(DSLAM?) needs electricity to work, which means without backup batteries(and its own generator) at that site, every time the power goes off, the internet for the users will be down, and that will be a really messy situation! (do correct me if I'm wrong)

I just hope when the new packages come I can get more than 2mbit(considering I'm 1.7Km away from the Centrale)
You're kidding right? man they will run power cables to run the switches not batteries and such things!
not only in lebanon, but anywhere in the world, telecommuncation infrastructure must always be on and have its own power supply
m_zeid wrote
You're kidding right? man they will run power cables to run the switches not batteries and such things!
not only in lebanon, but anywhere in the world, telecommunication infrastructure must always be on and have its own power supply
Well you see in my city at every traffic light intersection, when power goes off they turn off and wait a few seconds later to turn back on by another power source, and as far as I know if they intend to use Fiber-To-The-Node, you're gonna need a switch to convert fiber light data to electrical data that goes later to the user via copper, I took the traffic light scenario and applied it to the switch, which I guess is wrong. I think in other countries they just hook up a nearby power wire to the switch since the power normally won't go out, but in our case the power has to come from somewhere that will never go out, which I'm supposing is the centrale.. correct?
Raficoo wrote
m_zeid wrote
your kidding right? man they will run power cables to run the switches not batteries and such things!
not only in lebanon, but anywhere in the world, telecommuncation infrastructure must always be on and have its own power supply
Well you see in my city at every traffic light intersection, when power goes off they turn off and wait a few seconds later to turn back on by another power source, and as far as I know if they intend to use Fiber-To-The-Node, you're gonna need a switch to convert fiber light data to electrical data that goes later to the user via copper, I took the traffic light scenario and applied it to the switch, which I guess is wrong. I think in other countries they just hook up a nearby power wire to the switch since the power normally won't go out, but in our case the power has to come from somewhere that will never go out, which I'm supposing is the centrale.. correct?
you are absolutely right.

If they intend to install either FTTN/ FTTC they will need to install active cabinets that will convert light waves to electrical signals. however this option is not feasible since it requires power and since the only power source is the power grid, they would have to install generators (like cell towers).

FTTB/ FTTH do not require active cabinets to convert the light waves to electrical signals, since the line goes from the CO directly to the subscriber where it is converted at the subscriber home.

FTTB/ FTTH are the better option overall, they support higher bandwidth and lower latency, however such projects require way more time than FTTN/ FTTC solutions.
how to know how far i live from the central?
sailor wrotehow to know how far i live from the central?
Try google earth!
Well you see in my city at every traffic light intersection, when power goes off they turn off and wait a few seconds later to turn back on by another power source, and as far as I know if they intend to use Fiber-To-The-Node, you're gonna need a switch to convert fiber light data to electrical data that goes later to the user via copper, I took the traffic light scenario and applied it to the switch, which I guess is wrong. I think in other countries they just hook up a nearby power wire to the switch since the power normally won't go out, but in our case the power has to come from somewhere that will never go out, which I'm supposing is the centrale.. correct?
During wars or emergency situations, everything can go down. But at least one thing should still up and running which is the communication infrastructure.
Really it's not logical to run wires from the neighborhood to the switch.

I don't think they are that dumm to install fibers that cost huge and from regular clients to big companies rely on this connection, how these customers will agree on this?!
It's not hard to run power cables to the switches, these devices don't use a lot of power so the cost shouldn't be big
Or a drive by car since cables are under the asphalt. Use main roads.
Fernand drive by car to where? how to know what is the closest central which i use it
Some CO serve as post offices.
Give me 1Mbps with a decent latency and i'm a happy man .
The cloud is evil !!!