A noob question, what is the difference between FTTH with VDSL and FTTH without VDSL?
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The difference is really b/w the technologies really.
VDSL is still a form of DSL Internet. It's an improvement from ADSL2+ and provides 55mbit/3mbit (This is VDSL1).
When we use the term VDSL we typically refer to VDSL2 when talking about PTCL, which supports speeds of up to 200mbit/100mbit.
FTTH Refers to Fiber internet up until the home. PTCL uses PON Technology to provide Its users with Fiber, more specifically, GPON which stands for Gigabit-Capable Passive Optical Network.
The difference b/w the two is really the hassle of getting each one installed. VDSL still works on copper lines so typically PTCL would get FTTC (Fiber to the Cabinet) and then for the final stretch use VDSL to provide High-Speed Internet.
FTTH required for them to typically dig up until each person house a Fiber cable. Which you may imagine can get quite a hassle when everyone in a single street (let alone an entire city) want to switch to fiber.
They'll have fiber until some point already installed (Be it right out your street or house) and when you place your order they only really have to just install the "Drop Cable".
As you may imagine, In most cases VDSL is an all-around good solution to getting High-Speed Internet to users (Since PTCL won't do Cable Internet). But, In this case, PTCL seems to have jumped straight to FTTH.
For us current users, Paying 3Krs for conversion is just a no-brainer over a VDSL connection (Even if we had the choice) since they charge like 2.5Krs for a new VDSL router (If yours is old and isn't VDSL compatible).
But, For new users that would have to pay 12Krs for FTTH just for 6-10mb internet. It would seem more worth it to pay the normal installation charges of 3-4Krs and getting VDSL.
All of the above is probably irrelevant since we're going straight to FTTH and most current users looking to switch over shouldn't bother. But, I'm constantly asking about this because they were supplying VDSL modems at the exchange 3-4months ago and on inquiring of VDSL they went "Yeah it'll be available soon, get these now before we run out". Basically, they sold people new routers for 2.5Krs (Which they charge even after taking back the old modem) and now those people will sadly find out that they'll yet again have to pay 3Krs again to get Fiber. Basically 2.5Krs in the shitter. There were like 20 something modems when I saw the place. While I stuck to my old ass 2011 AN1020-25 modem. My friend, however... did not.
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