Is it, or is it the norm because it is the result of a lack of facilities in those locations?
Show me even one area where there is a rich fiber infrastructure available on an equal footing to multiple competitors to provide L3 services and there are no L3 providers offering service to those residential customers. I bet I can get a provider going there pretty quick. Owen > On Aug 2, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Scott Helms <khe...@zcorum.com> wrote: > > Happens all the time, which is why I asked Leo about that scenario. There > are large swarths of the US and even more in Canada where that's the norm. > >> On Aug 2, 2014 1:29 PM, "Owen DeLong" <o...@delong.com> wrote: >> Such a case is unlikely. >> >>> On Aug 1, 2014, at 13:32, Scott Helms <khe...@zcorum.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I can never see a case where letting them play at Layer 3 or above helps. >>>> That’s bad news, stay away. But I think some well crafted L2 services >>>> could actually _expand_ consumer choice. I mean running a dark fiber >>>> GigE to supply voice only makes no sense, but a 10M channel on a GPON >>>> serving a VoIP box may… >>> >>> Even in those cases where there isn't a layer 3 operator nor a chance for a >>> viable resale of layer 1/2 services.
