Eircom Rollout of VDSL2 and Fibre Optic Broadband
The eircom perspective
Michael Browne
Bird’s eye view of Ireland
Housing in Ireland?
Source: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055693277&page=3
Housing in Ireland?
In a European Context
• Urban area: • population density > 500/km²
• Suburban area: • population density between
100/km² and 500/km²
• Rural area: • population density < 100/km²
• Ireland’s population is approximately 1% of EU27
• 75% of EU27 population in six countries
European Housing Type
Population Density
Ireland’s Population Density and Broadband Platforms
FTTH
Cable
DSL
Wireless
Broadband Platform
UrbanRural Suburban
Adapted from Gérald Chouinard - ITU News magazine
Household Reach by Last Mile Technology
VDSL2
Is VDSL2 only a short-term solution?
Source: Pat Sims (ADC) http://www.rsfiber.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Business-Case-for-Fiber.pdf
Interference between multiple VDSL2 lines
Vic
tim
Crosstalk Coupling Matrix10 Pair Binder Group
Disturber
Is VDSL2 only a short-term solution?
Current Position