Noah Vail
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join:2004-12-10
Lorton, VA | Um.
Is Gas Broadband not Vaporware?
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ninjatutle
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join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | Worry about broadband later, fix smell and rats 1st
If they had a need to be online, they're already online. |
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bmn
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Premium,ExMod 2003-06
join:2001-03-15
hiatus
| Broadband still a luxury...
It is WAY to early in the game to be classifying it a utility. In ten or twenty years, yeah, it probably will need to be a utility since the world is becoming more connected.
Right now though, no.
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MrMoody
But the Grinch ... did Not.
join:2002-09-03
Smithfield, NC | reply to Noah Vail
Re: Um.
Ha, next they'll have BGL - Broadband over Gas Line |
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02 | They already have, though they've been pretty quiet so far this year after all of those ridiculous promises in 2006:
»Broadband in Gas Lines |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
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| BB not a utility ....
debate over whether broadband should be considered a utility and doled out to all city residents, possibly for free. .... but even if it could be considered a utility, why should it be free. Electricity and water isn't free.
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Mactron
el camino Real
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join:2001-12-16
CM94sv
| said by TKJunkMail  :... but even if it could be considered a utility, why should it be free. Electricity and water isn't free. Electricity from Atomic Energy was suppose to be un-metered & free... 
Oh, that's right, that didn't work out so well either. 
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MrMoody
But the Grinch ... did Not.
join:2002-09-03
Smithfield, NC | reply to Karl Bode
Re: Um.
Well, prop my mouf open an' use me for a waveguide. I missed that. |
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jersey7
join:2007-05-14 | reply to bmn
Re: Broadband still a luxury...
I disagree. Broadband is becoming a much needed utility right now. At least it should be in the wealthiest nation in the world... |
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tshirt
Premium,MVM
join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
·Comcast
| reply to Karl Bode
Re: Um.
It actually could work.... as a last mile OPTION, or let's say a last half mile option, it avoids tearing up the streets (and other utilities) to get from an ISP/backbone provider to the building, from there it's ( or should be) up to the building owner to wire from the meter to the point( or points in multi user dwelling/businesses) of use.
while BBoG deployment would be subsidized by the gas company (by eliminating meter reader positions  )
there is no reason for the public to finace/subsidize the provider (gas company and partners) or subsidize the building owners retrofit.
What governemnt can do is set current and long term/long term planning standards for regulation of BB providers (irregardless of delivery method) and for building owners to allow reasonably return on their investment, if they provide reasonable service, at a reasonable price. (you sign a 20 year lease and then landlord mentions the $$$$ "Fee" increase for getting the advertised "broadband availablity" from the ground to your 5th floor apt/business ) |
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keyboard5684
join:2001-08-01
Youngsville, PA | reply to jersey7
Re: Broadband still a luxury...
China? They already have it. |
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ARGONAUT
got ping?
join:2006-01-24
New Albany, IN
1 edit | reply to Noah Vail
Re: Um.
It's all "bla bla" until it happens. |
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to Mactron
Re: BB not a utility ....
not to mention here in the US we will never see any more atomic energy since its taboo due to tinfoil hat types.
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ARGONAUT
got ping?
join:2006-01-24
New Albany, IN | Yucca Mountain can only hold so much.
Plus that would make a great target for "the black hats" wouldn't it? |
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MuniNYCFbr
@rcn.com | A proposal for Municipal fiber optics for NYC (dont know what extent yet) for $59 for 100/100 speeds is being proposed. |
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raye
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join:2000-08-14
Orange, CA | Perpetual state of uncontrollable flatulence
Are these folks actually on the city payroll? |
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jslik
That just happened
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join:2006-03-17
clubs:
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Re: BB not a utility ....
said by TKJunkMail :debate over whether broadband should be considered a utility and doled out to all city residents, possibly for free. .... but even if it could be considered a utility, why should it be free. Electricity and water isn't free. I do agree there. Costs have to be picked up by somebody, and I don't think folks are going to sign up for some ad-filled access scheme or higher rates for other utilities to float free broadband. Plus the incumbents would pitch holy heck. 
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robertfl
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join:2005-10-10
Mary Esther, FL | Rural Areas first
Let's get this in rural areas first. NYC has broadband already. I know people who live in VA who can't get it from Verizon.
We need to make TRUE broadband available to all where it will be profitable and affordiable.
-Rob |
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jbskaggs
join:2004-10-15
Hickory, NC | reply to TKJunkMail
Re: BB not a utility ....
I disagree and agree. While broadband is a utility, it does not need to be given free.. It should be made at a price that people can afford. |
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fcisler
Premium
join:2004-06-14
Riverhead, NY
| run the MEDIUM
Government subsidized fiber to everyone....
"Pick your provider" for the customer - with NO government "associated" providers. Flat rate "line charge" for the medium, and then - at the provider - their charge. Kind of like a local loop....but (and i love/hate the word) "regulated".
Lets see if that won't bring some competition....
Oh...one can dream...there's also so many flaws in that plan...but it's a general idea which keeps rolling around in my head....if everyones wired (and not wired to a company) and can chose WHICH provider they want.... |
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