Problem with wireless is the rollout is not complete so there is little room for the ultimate solution to reliability; redundancy.
-----Original Message----- From: Eric S. Sande [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 7:21 PM To: rlsimon Cc: 'Computer Guys Discussion List' Subject: Re: US is access loser >I am loath to expect the optical solution will stand the traffic >demands over the short term. I can't understand why more has not gone >into wireless as a longer term solution with less disruptive >infrastructure demands albeit >the view of a tower here&there which pales in comparison to the omnipresent >telephone poles up and down every byway ... Wireless is fine but so far it is a sub-optimal technology in terms of speed and reliability. You have to know that in wired telecom reliability is the single driving force. We CAN'T fall below established regulatory standards in terms of service delivery. It has to work all the time. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
