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Announcements => News Articles => Topic started by: Bowdon on September 15, 2016, 10:23:19 PM

Title: CenturyLink and Calix activate North America’s largest G.fast deployment
Post by: Bowdon on September 15, 2016, 10:23:19 PM

CenturyLink and Calix activate North America’s largest G.fast deployment (http://www.fibre-systems.com/news/story/centurylink-and-calix-activate-north-america%E2%80%99s-largest-gfast-deployment)

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CenturyLink and Calix have installed G.fast technology in Platteville, Wisconsin, in what is said to be the largest single G.fast implementation in the US to date, reaching 44 multi-dwelling units (MDUs) and nearly 800 individual subscribers.

‘We saw an MDU-rich college town like Platteville as an ideal proving ground for G.fast technology. It’s teeming with savvy young subscribers hungry for an outstanding broadband experience, yet residing in apartments and other dense housing environments that can be difficult to reach with powerful broadband technologies,’ said Aamir Hussain, CenturyLink executive vice president and chief technology officer.

Title: Re: CenturyLink and Calix activate North America’s largest G.fast deployment
Post by: Bowdon on September 15, 2016, 10:31:21 PM

I posted this as its in my girls home town.

I was just explaining to her what G.fast was, and she told me "they already have it fitted to the pole..".

So it looks like they have by-passed holding it at a cabinet as a first stage and gone right out to the pole. I'm assuming that means a node on the pole.