Sky will be looking to run trials of fibre-optic broadband

[deadman1984]

looks as if my exchange wont be done till december blyme nothing like a good christmas pressie haha. though there could be a issue here skys gonna have to think hard because if they release this new n router what happens when it comes to fibre there gonna have to release another router again

[Isitme]

what happens when it comes to fibre there gonna have to release another router again

The new router is reported to be VDSL compatible, which means only the VDSL modem will be needed.

[Exdee]

If it is VDSL compatible why would one need a seperate VDSL modem.

Ability to use one of the ethernet ports as ethernet wan would make more sense.

[Isitme]

Ability to use one of the ethernet ports as ethernet wan would make more sense.

That is what I mean, it is not restricted to ADSL as the older routers are.

[Scubbie]

If it is VDSL compatible why would one need a seperate VDSL modem.

Ability to use one of the ethernet ports as ethernet wan would make more sense.

Sorry it was me thinking out loud.

Looking around, I'm finding that there are different solutions all the way through. Some ISPs supply a vDSL router, others supply a vDSL Modem.

Note: Sorry, corrected last word to read Modem not Model.

[deadman1984]

whats vdsl oh wait is that ethernet or something or both modem and ethernet

[Isitme]

Very high bit rate (or speed) DSL delivered partly by fibre, as opposed to Asynchronous DSL that we use now, which is delivered entirely by metal wires.

[Stumpy]

Well TBH I don't understand how you can say by getting in 1st it cost's you more in the long run,

Just going on past experience .. it doesn't always end up that way, but generally any "new" technology or gadget is more expensive when it is first launched than, say, a year later. And with Broadband generally being subject to a contract, people will be tied in to whatever price they agree to pay at the beginning, even if prices come down later on ...

*shrugs* I'm a tight northerner ... I'd prefer to sit tight and wait for prices to come down, than jump on a bandwagon ... especially if BT is the service provider.

[Scubbie]

*shrugs* I'm a tight northerner ... I'd prefer to sit tight and wait for prices to come down, than jump on a bandwagon ... especially if BT is the service provider.

I must be a tight Southerner then too.

With regards to virtually everything technology wise & prices, what you have stated is correct. Not so long ago 40" TVs were £2k or more. Now you can get a 40" 1080p TV for under £300.

[deadman1984]

yea amazing how things change its the same with smartphones they start at a stupid price like the galaxy s 2 priced at almost 500 quid give it a few months and it will be under 400