On 6 Dec 2007 at 19:29, Michael Richardson wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1
> Are you sure? > I know that Rogers' has said this, but it is my understanding that > they haven't actually implemented this. > And, even if it is on the same frequencies as the Internet, you can't > see other people's traffic on cable without non-standard equipment. (And I > don't mean a Linux CD). Positive, they use Packet Cable technology Unless you've got some serious test/monitoring equipment, you ain't seeing anything on the drop into your house > > >> I think the biggest concern I have is the battery life on the > >> phone line is fairly short, in case of an emergency (ala major > >> blackout). > > jp> The battery life of the phone is supposedly 8 hours, not sure > jp> about battery life of equipment shelters between you and the > jp> cable head-end > > And... Bell lost power to many of their LEC's after about 20 hours > during the ice-storm, and had to get generators out to there. Anything that is connected directly to a CO shouldn't ever loose power unless the loop is cut Although nowadays they have optical quite close to the kerb JP
