Hound: OK. I'll say this one more time. The new VDSL2 standard defines band plans for bandwidth up to 30MHz. That does not mean that those frequencies were forbidden before now, or were somehow else unavailable.
The upper frequencies of the DSL spectrum were originally very difficult to use since the technologies were unable to address the noise problems associated with them. As such, the standards only addressed those frequencies that were commonly used by the technology of the day. As the technologies developed, the standards also developed to make the use of those frequencies conform to standardized band plans.
You seem intent on believing that the ratification of the VDSL2 standard has somehow magically enabled the existing Embarq claims to increase. This is a ridiculous notion that you are basing on an obvious lack of understanding of the basic tenets of the technology, the standards and the industry. Ikanos developed its chipsets that utilize that bandwidth before there ever was a VDSL2 standard. In fact, it was primarily Ikanos' technological developments that led to VDSL2.
I am not sure why you even bothered to ask me about this in the first place. I have explained this at least three different ways in the best way I know how. You are obviously going to believe in your fantasy interpretation no matter what I say. Feel free to believe what you wish. I'm done with this conversation.
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