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join:2007-06-17
Glen Carbon, IL
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| Fiber Not Necessary? Is the spokeswoman on drugs?
DSL, at it's fastest tiers, might be enough for most people, today. It will quickly stop being good enough in a few years, if not sooner.
When I say that, I'm not talking about ADSL2. However, ADSL2 is merely a bandage solution, which only buys a little bit of time.
If an area doesn't have DSL, then why not just skip over DSL, and go straight to fiber? Expensive at first? Yep. Cheaper in the long run? Yep.
Where I live, there's no DSL (too far from the CO). Fortunately, I can use cable. And my particular tier is without caps or other restrictions. Although, even that might not be enough in a few years.
Unlike many here, I do see the point in POTS. It's a good idea to have a POTS line, even if it's just for local/toll-free calling. It has line power, it's great for 911, and if you need a backup, dial-up really is better than nothing at all. It's also the most reliable utility I've ever had, although of course your mileage may vary.
However, relying on copper for broadband really needs to come to an end. The Internet is more than just the WWW. It's more than just e-mails and simple web pages. The sooner ISPs realize this, the better. |
