[802SEC] FW: [802-18] [802SEC] Definition of "Broadband" (telecon 26 August - 2:00 p.m. CDT - FCC Request for Help to Define "Broadband")
Thanks to Johnny for reminding us that there is an international definition
of broadband.
Regards,
Mike
From: johnny.dixon@bt.com [mailto:johnny.dixon@bt.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 09:44
To: freqmgr@SBCGLOBAL.NET
Subject: RE: [802-18] [802SEC] Definition of "Broadband" (telecon 26 August
- 2:00 p.m. CDT - FCC Request for Help to Define "Broadband")
Mike
I won't be joining the call, but (like others) I'll give you my thoughts!
I recall discussions in the ITU-R WP5A (previously WP8A) about the term
broadband, in the context of "Broadband Wireless Access". It was noted that
there is an ITU-T Recommendation I.113 on "Vocabulary of terms for broadband
aspects of ISDN". The very first term defined is "broadband", which is
defined as .
"Qualifying a service or system requiring transmission channels capable of
supporting rates greater than the primary rate"
If I remember correctly, "primary rate" is 1.544 Mbit/s in the US, and 2.048
Mbit/s here in Europe.
For me, that definition still applies, although I recognise that others may
want to apply a more challenging threshold
Regards
Johnny
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From: Mike Lynch [ <mailto:freqmgr@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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Subject: Re: [802-18] [802SEC] Definition of "Broadband" (telecon 26 August
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Thanks Paul.
RR-TAG, Paul's thoughts on this topic.
Regards,
Mike
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Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 14:24
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Subject: [802SEC] Definition of "Broadband" (telecon 26 August - 2:00 p.m.
CDT - FCC Request for Help to Define "Broadband")
Mike,
I may not be on the Defining Broadband call tomorrow, here are my initial
thoughts on the definition.
'Broadband' is a service which provides for the reliable, high quality
transport of information between multiple end points. A 'Broadband' network
shall have no perceptible effect on applications running on the end points.
Regards,
--Paul
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