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I guess this is probably the most appropriate place to ask: What the hell is up with VDSL? I recently moved into a new apartment and decided to try DSL for the first time. I admit I know pretty much nothing about DSL. I just assumed ADSL2+ was the standard so I ordered a new $60 ADSL2+ modem from newegg and 25mbit service from CenturyLink. After hours of trying to get it work, I finally looked up the specs of the leased modem that CenturyLink sent. It's a VDSL modem, which I've never heard of until now. I also cannot find any VDSL modems on Newegg, Amazon, or any other major retailers. The only ones I've found are high-priced ones at obscure online stores, or used ones from Ebay (which are still more expensive than a cable modem supporting the same speeds). I'm guessing there's some proprietary issues with VDSL? Speed wise, VDSL seems about 25% faster than cable at my old place so cant complain in that regard. But I dont feel like paying the $6.00 monthly lease fees or shelling out for the more expensive modem. I think I'll switch back after my 6 month intro offer. It also doesn't help that I cant flash this modem/router either, and I have OCD issues about bridging two wireless routers together. Corn Nuts fucked around with this message at 09:14 on Oct 21, 2011 |
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