The internet backbone isn't anywhere near where it needs to be to support
Gigabit. Not even close,
no way, no how. 40Gbps backbone links are standard with 100Gbps being upgraded
to but do the math
if everyone has gigabit.... not gonna happen.
(I have 500/100 here in Northern VA).
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 10:14:25AM -0400, DSinc wrote:
> Anthony,
> On this point I am squarely in your corner!
> Yes, I am blessed to live here. I have no plans to ever leave.
> Duncan
>
> On 09/23/2013 09:51, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
> > I think a lot of markets controllers won't have to provide affordable
> > gigabit...they want to have customers pay through the nose for it.
> > You seem to be in a part of the country where the thinkers are more
> > progressive and forward thinking. Greed is the bottom line.
> >
> > On 9/23/2013 8:08 AM, DSinc wrote:
> >> Thanks Anthony,
> >> Actually, not certain where I am ATM. I am still a bit freaked out. I
> >> suppose EPB (Electric Power Board) was serious about building out the
> >> "Scenic City" area to showcase a Giga-bit networkgrid. Sure, I know
> >> EPB didit mainly so they could control all the new modern power
> >> distribution and switching equipment they installed to provide better
> >> QOS.
> >> I guess I'm confused still. If EPB can and has done GBit, what is
> >> stopping other major metro areas from doing the same thing? Sure,
> >> money, equipment, vision, dedication, whatever. At EPB, TN I have
> >> Harold Depriest sitting at the top of EPB; and, Harold risked a bit
> >> and said, "Let's make this so!"He pulled it off. Thank you Harold.
> >> Duncan
> >>
> >
> >
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