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| IMO, the way to go I think this is the only way many people will see fiber to their home in their lifetime. The current regulatory mess will take years to straighten out and in the meantime, the bells are only pretending to be interested in fiber.
The biggest issue concerning broadband seems to be the infrastructure. The bells "own" the copper infrastructure and are going to try to wring every last cent out of it; they don't like to share and have done nearly everything in their power to prevent competition.
Let municipalities build the infrastructure, then lease access to whoever wants to be a provider - cable and the bells are welcome to play, just like anybody else.
If you think you will see fiber to your home from the bells anytime soon, I've got a bridge I'd like to sell you. |
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 ronpinImagine Reality
join:2002-12-06
Nirvana | said by nasadude:
If you think you will see fiber to your home from the bells anytime soon, I've got a bridge I'd like to sell you.
That's what I thought -- but I had to eat my words. I found corroborating evidence, from several unrelated sources that Verizon really is going to initiate FTTP in Texas next year. Whoda thunk? |
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 deadmeatPremium
join:2003-03-21
Sonoma, CA | said by ronpin:
That's what I thought -- but I had to eat my words. I found corroborating evidence, from several unrelated sources that Verizon really is going to initiate FTTP in Texas next year. Whoda thunk?
FTTP isn't FTTH  |
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ronpinImagine Reality
join:2002-12-06
Nirvana | Yes FTTP is not FTTH but it's close enough to stop me from offering FTTH. Verizon will offer VDSL which is actually faster than most current FTTH implementations -- although fiber is capable of much faster speeds. FTTP will block private FTTH ventures -- its just to risky to compete with a behemoth. |
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 EFuddPremium
join:2001-09-08
Brownsville, OH | reply to nasadude
I think nasadude is on to something. I also remember someone else having the same idea. I think its a good idea to have tax payer money lay and own the fiber infrastructure, then let anyone who wants to offer any services they want over the fiber. Whether that's internet service, digital tv, phone, or something that someone hasn't thought up yet.
Sounds like a great way to encourage innovation and competition.
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