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post Sep 23 2022, 10:41 PM

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QUOTE(bass4focus @ Sep 23 2022, 10:13 PM)
I did some googling and found out that there are 3 types of broadband networks:

Fiber-to-The-Home (FTTH)
Fiber-to-The-Premises (FTTP)
Fiber-to-The-Curb (FTTC)

FTTC seems like a mixture of fiber and copper, with optical fiber installed up to the curbs (or local cabinet in the street), with the last mile connection using copper to connect to end user from the cabinet. It seems FTTC can support up to 80mbps downloads.

So I imagine this upgrade offer will be using the FTTC connection if no additional fiber cabling is installed to my unit. Which means I would still be connecting via the telephone line socket if that is the case.

Anyone with expert knowledge please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Those are textbook mumbo jumbo irrelevant to what's being discussed in the real world. As a high-rise consumer all you need to know is if you get GPON (fiber modem) or VDSL (Copper modem, similar to old ADSL but way faster). TIME is all fiber. Unifi may use copper on really old buildings.
If GPON you can get the highest speed offered, but it will involve cabling work (if they do offer this).
If VDSL it depends on your local infra, usually up to 50mbps or 30mbps. However the upgrade process is remarkably simple, literally just changing the modem, and optionally router.

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post Sep 24 2022, 12:26 AM

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QUOTE(bass4focus @ Sep 24 2022, 12:11 AM)
So if it is VDSL, I just continue connecting via the telephone outlet? I'm currently using my own modem-router. Can I continue using it if it's VDSL connection, or do I have to use TM's modem?
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Yes. Still using phone outlet, just different kind of signal (Assuming you are currently still on ADSL2+).

You will be provided with a new modem/router, but you can always run it in bridge mode to keep your old router.
But then again, I can't imagine how your old ADSL era router is any way superior to even current TM free VDSL router, so you might want to just use the new one.
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