elray
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Re: Buying out the last mile? said by openbox9:I think we agree that Google underestimated certain aspects of this project. You are correct that Google doesn't want to be an ISP. However, I believe Google wants to prove that it's relatively easy and affordable to deploy this infrastructure. Admitting roadblocks exist and that assistance from an existing infrastructure owner (typical incumbent or not) is needed is a failure IMO. If Google only wanted to push gigabit to the home, it would have been a lot easier and cheaper to enter into partnerships from the very beginning.
I don't think Google underestimated anything.
The stated goals of Google's Community Fiber are in no way compromised by partnering with an incumbent. "Better" internet access, Ultra high speeds with line sharing. How does bedding down with Surewest harm anything?
Deploying FTTH infrastructure is NOT easy or affordable.
Google doesn't bring anything to the table that will make it so.
In fact, they probably raise the cost by their presence. |
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openbox9
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kudos:2 | This experiment is about Google making a point and attempting to demonstrate that incumbents are dragging their feet with infrastructure upgrades. |
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elray
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| said by openbox9:This experiment is about Google making a point and attempting to demonstrate that incumbents are dragging their feet with infrastructure upgrades.
No, that's not what they said. Do you really think the public needs or wants Google to point out what incumbents might be guilty of?
They said they would, and I quote, "deliver":
From the Google Community Fiber announcement:
We'll deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today with 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections.
They aren't.
Google often just buys the better mousetrap and retires their own. Surewest already does 50Mbps FTTH, albeit in a limited footprint. Why not just invest, upgrade, and get the job done, rather than spend the next year pointing fingers? |
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openbox9
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kudos:2 | I read between the lines  |
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