Randy; Pricing aside, do you feel the Japanese have a good architecture for the last mile? Would it adapt well from an environment that is mostly multi-dwelling units (MDU) to one which is mostly single-dwelling units? Any thoughts on good places to start for an english language speaker to learn about the Japanese broadband experience?
thanks! Fletcher On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 2:32 AM, Randy Bush <ra...@psg.com> wrote: > > At the risk of sounding like a politician I will actually state that the > > physical/private interest topology of the fiber network in the United > States > > is incredibly prohibitive of the advances that you guys are talking > about. > > The big picture here is table scraps to equipment manufacturers no matter > > how crowded the vendor meet is. There are pockets of isolated/niche > success > > and its great to see technology implemented in such ways, RFCs being > > drafted, etc., but jeez guys, the real issue at stake here is how in the > > hell we are all going to work past the bureaucratic constraints of our > > arguably humble positions to transparently superimpose something that > will > > enable the masses to communicate and, at the same time, appease, for lack > of > > a better word, those who would capitalize on the sheer lack of unified > > infrastructure. This post in itself obviates our incapacity to handle our > > own infrastructure, and while I believe discussing this is of the utmost > > importance I have to point out, first and foremost, that the highest > > priority is a level playing field. I know at least some of you can really > > understand that and I hope it drive some of your sleeping points home a > bit > > so you can wake up in the morning and get something right. > > life can be simple. i moved to a first world country, japan. $35/mo > for real 100/100, and i could get faster, just don't need it for a > couple of laptops. > > hope y'all are having fun in duopoly jail. > > randy > > -- Fletcher Kittredge GWI 8 Pomerleau Street Biddeford, ME 04005-9457 207-602-1134
