Will Sonic upgrade DSLAMs to VDSL2? (if not already done?)

[dane]

we are in 94116, Quintara/22nd Ave roughly 5030ft from the CO, any chance for us to benefit VDSL2 hoping faster speed?

Nope, afraid not. We do however have plans to offer a dual-line bonded "x2" product in the Fusion platform that would allow you to double your speed, early next year.

[dane]

How long can we expect to have faster service after the CO becomes online? I can't wait.

Once the VDSL2 deployment is done, we will approach customers who are close enough to the CO to achieve a performance increase and offer them a service rearrangement. An equipment swap is required, and there'll also be a small one-time fee for the change. (I wish this could be avoided, but we haven't found a way to make that work.)

[aznalan15]

Mmm kind of sucks that none of this benefits clients 5000 ft+.

[dane]

Mmm kind of sucks that none of this benefits clients 5000 ft+.

Yep, VDSL2 is a short-range technology.

Bonding works at all distances, so that'll be an option for those further away.

[Guest]

When will this upgrade come to Millbrae as that would be awesome?

[aznalan15]

Actually bonding might be a viable option for me, getting 9.6mbs down and 1.3 mbs up so doubling that should put me up to 19.2mbs down and 2.6mbs down.

Now a question is how much would bonding cost? Double of what we are paying now?

[george.belle]

Actually bonding might be a viable option for me, getting 9.6mbs down and 1.3 mbs up so doubling that should put me up to 19.2mbs down and 2.6mbs down.

Now a question is how much would bonding cost? Double of what we are paying now?

Yeah... it's essentially 2 single line orders, at least at face value. You get 2 phone numbers, and therefore get two sets of local phone taxes that accompany that. So I'm paying nearly $120/month for bonded service in SF.

[dane]

We are working toward offering a bonding offering which would include two data lines, but just one with voice, at a reduced cost and with a lower overall tax cost.

[dane]

Actually bonding might be a viable option for me, getting 9.6mbs down and 1.3 mbs up so doubling that should put me up to 19.2mbs down and 2.6mbs down.

Now a question is how much would bonding cost? Double of what we are paying now?

No, we have plans to offer a data-only second line, at lower cost. Details will be forthcoming later.

[rganapathi]

I'm still waiting for an update on Fusion availability in 95120. I got the email announcement from Dane yesterday and I'm very optimistic that we'll get Fusion service to our home by the end of January. (90 days from the end of October, which is when I last talked with Sonic's very helpful rep). As someone noted on another thread, there appears to be a lot of demand for Fusion in 95120, so I'd like to suggest that Sonic take this as a ringing endorsement for Fusion and expand availability ASAP.