iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
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| Please let this pass...
1. If mobile carriers think this is competition, they need to fix their horribly broken networks. In more sparsely populated areas I can pull 1.5 Mbit over EvDO no problem. T-Mobile HSDPA will be similar in speed...and LTE is much, MUCH faster...
2. This will bring people normally limited to dialup/sat/lo-fi WiSPs into true, reasonably fast, inexpensive broadband access.
3. This isn't meant to compete with DSL/cable. DSL can provide service for cheap with no ads, cable can provide service at lightning speed. This is a new market sector.
4. Deployment of such a network would allow more people to move into the broadband mainstream. The result? More use for web apps, which is a very good thing. Web apps meaning basically anything serious online 9aside from surfing forums).
Caveat: I don't want the government taking over the project if it fails. They have enough to worry about. OTOH they could allow for secured large loans to cover equipment costs for deployment. That's a bit different... |
