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2islandboy · 01-29-2016, 09:05 AM

For islanders, with generator backup, or even a large UPS, the big advantage of Fairpoint DSL over cable is that cable requires amplifiers both on and off the island, whereas DSL runs copper from island homes to the mainland, where it connects to fiber lines. If one of the three cable amplifiers between my home and the mainland loses power, I'm dead. With DSL, all the equipment is on the mainland, so no power, no problem. When my backup generator is on, I have DSL internet, over copper lines clear to the mainland. Except for cut phone lines, Fairpoint can service me from the mainland. Metrocast must come to the island to access amplifiers and cable taps. I don't want TV, so no loss without cable.

01-29-2016, 09:05 AM	#8
2islandboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Island Internet For islanders, with generator backup, or even a large UPS, the big advantage of Fairpoint DSL over cable is that cable requires amplifiers both on and off the island, whereas DSL runs copper from island homes to the mainland, where it connects to fiber lines. If one of the three cable amplifiers between my home and the mainland loses power, I'm dead. With DSL, all the equipment is on the mainland, so no power, no problem. When my backup generator is on, I have DSL internet, over copper lines clear to the mainland. Except for cut phone lines, Fairpoint can service me from the mainland. Metrocast must come to the island to access amplifiers and cable taps. I don't want TV, so no loss without cable.