theyll be after 3.5 ghz, but not for GoogleFiber projects... On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 4:24 PM, Robert Andrews <i...@avantwireless.com> wrote:
> And for the company that used to have the slogan "do no evil" and then > canceled said slogan, the rich to heaven part may end up being particularly > appropriate... Google will be going after those 3.GHz licenses in a big > way when they come available... > > On 08/10/2016 10:48 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > >> My grampa used to say "you can't put 10 lbs of shit in a 2 lb bag"..... >> I didn't realize there were other variants :) >> The camel thing is used in the bible as a metaphor for something nearly >> impossible. "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a >> needle than for a rich man to go to heaven"....or something to that >> effect. (I hope nobody here has gotten too rich, we want to see you on >> the other side). >> I imagine Reynolds understands the metaphor, but not the application of >> it. He may be right to question it. Google has probably weighed the >> options. . >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com >> <mailto:j...@imaginenetworksllc.com>> >> To: "af@afmug.com" <af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>> >> Sent: 8/10/2016 1:36:38 PM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Google fiber going microwave? >> >>> You can't put 12 pounds of shit in a 10 pound bag. >>> >>> You can't get 100 gbps in ~100 MHz of spectrum. >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 1:33 PM, Josh Reynolds <j...@kyneticwifi.com >>> <mailto:j...@kyneticwifi.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I have looked this phrase up, but I still don't understand it. >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com >>> <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: >>> > They may have great RF engineers, but you still cannot fit a >>> camel through >>> > the eye of a needle. >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- From: Josh Reynolds >>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 11:04 AM >>> > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> >>> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Google fiber going microwave? >>> > >>> > So, I get it. You guys are sitting around feeling so smug with >>> your WISP. >>> > >>> > We're talking about one of the largest and most powerful >>> companies in >>> > the world though. Do you really think they don't have some of >>> the best >>> > RF engineering talent in the world on their payroll? >>> > >>> > They're not doing anything different than many of us have done, >>> which >>> > is evaluate the business case for each technology and pick the most >>> > appropriate one for the application. If it was going to cost you a >>> > couple hundred thousand just to cross an intersection, you'd be >>> doing >>> > the same thing too. It's the smart play. >>> > >>> > At least they're not doing this in LEC style, which would mean >>> "saying >>> > they can't do it unless they receive federal subsidies". >>> > >>> > On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 11:59 AM, CBB - Jay Fuller >>> > <par...@cyberbroadband.net <mailto:par...@cyberbroadband.net>> >>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Wait until they experience ducting ;) >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >> From: Bill Prince >>> >> To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> >>> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 11:48 AM >>> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Google fiber going microwave? >>> >> >>> >> It's apparently "too expensive" to do underground fiber. At >>> least in San >>> >> Jose. >>> >> >>> >> Anyone know anything about Webpass? >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> bp >>> >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> >> >>> >> On 8/10/2016 9:44 AM, Gino Villarini wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Google Fiber considering fixed microwave technology as >>> alternative to >>> >> fiber. >>> >> Interesting times! >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/08/ >>> google-fiber-delays-san-jose-project-may-switch-to-wireless >>> -instead/?comments=1 >>> <http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/08/ >>> google-fiber-delays-san-jose-project-may-switch-to-wireless >>> -instead/?comments=1> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> >>> >>>
