I'm not disagreeing with you in general, not even much in detail. However, there are some instances of BFE where fiber really isn't the answer. Sometimes it's just better for everyone to put them on satellite or pay them to relocate :)
Jared > Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 12:51 AM > From: ch...@wbmfg.com > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ammon City fiber > > If big money is being spent, spend it on fiber. He who brings fiber to the > home wins the whole game. Been saying that for years. > > -----Original Message----- > From: fiber...@mail.com > Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 3:48 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ammon City fiber > > Bill Prince wrote: > > We are now debating this same thing with regard to internet service, and > > further whether it should or should not be provided over fiber. > > > > I sit firmly on the fence on that last one. > I'm not. I'm firmly in the NO camp. > > Fiber is just a tool. There is nothing magical about it. You should use > the best tool at your disposal. > > Fiber should be used IF: > - it has the lowest cost of ownership, over the lifetime of the asset AND > the expected service time > > If some other technology can provide the needed service(s) at the required > service levels cheaper, then use that instead. > > What is stupid, is building temporary solutions and upgrading them > piecemeal at a greater cost, when you could start with the best possible > solution, gain the benefits immediately and pay that off as soon as > possible. > > Jared > >
