Ray Soucy wrote:
If people got serious about FTTH, I think a _very_ optimistic timeline
would be something like:
Not optimistic at all, technically or operationally. Politically and
legally are another matter:
2015 - First communities coming online, 100M to the home (probably Gigabit
line rate, but throttled).
There's been quite a lot of FTTH for quite a few years now. In addition
to the Verizon FIOS stuff - up to 135mbps down/ 35mbps up available
where I am (though I've been quite happy with lower speeds).
Municipal electric utilities have been deploying fiber right and left.
Probably 200 systems operational. The two that come to mind immediately
are:
Chattanooga, TN - GigE FTTH Today - http://chattanoogagig.com/ -
Grant County PUD (public utility district), OR has had the fiber in for
a few years, selling wholesale - not sure what specific retail services
are available
There'd probably be a lot more available if the big telcos and cable
companies weren't doing everything they can to block municipal bids.
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In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.
In practice, there is. .... Yogi Berra
