On Mar 24, 2013, at 12:06 PM, William Herrin <b...@herrin.us> wrote: > ... > For most folks under 30 and many who are older, Internet isn't a side > show, it's a way of life. An outage is like a power failure or the car > going kaput: a major disruption to life's flow.
Yes, this is increasingly the case (and may not be as generational as you think) > This need won't be ubiquitous for two to three decades, but every year > between now and then the percentage of your customer base which > demands unabridged connectivity will grow. I believe that the percentage which _expects_ unabridged connectivity today is quite high, but that does not necessarily mean actual _demand_ (i.e. folks who go out and make the necessary arrangements despite the added cost and hassle...) The power analogy might be apt here; I know many folks who have a home UPS, a few that have a manual generator, and just one or two who did the entire home automatic UPS/generator combo that's really necessary for 100% reliable power. This reflects a truism: while many people may expect 100% reliable today, the demand (in most areas) simply doesn't match. > What do you have in the pipeline to address that demand as it arrives? See above: increasing expectations does not necessarily equate with demand. FYI, /John Disclaimer: My views alone. Sent via less than 100% reliable networks.
