On 2014-04-04 09:08, Mark Radabaugh wrote:
On 4/3/14, 4:52 PM, char...@thefnf.org wrote:
Hello everyone,
It's been some time since I've been subscribed/replied/posted here (or
on WISPA for that matter). I've been pretty busy running a non profit
startup (protip: don't do that. It's really really terrible) :) I'm
cofounder and CTO of the Free Networking Foundation. Our goal is to
bring broadband (5 mbps symmetric to start) bandwidth to the 2/3 of
Americans who currently can't get it (rural, urban core, undeserved,
"$ILEC stops on otherside of street" etc).
Please feel free to visit us at https://www.thefnf.org for more
information.
I'm equally confused. Last mile is much more of a problem than
backbone.
Quite true. This is why we've started there, and it's been our primary
focus. We have more work to do of course. However efforts are promising
and ongoing.
I run a (for a WISP) mid size end user network. Raw
bandwidth cost is <8% of our expenses.
Nice. That's not horrible. You have an AS/ip space? Or buying blended?
Last mile delivery and
transport around our own network is the expensive part.
Yes. It certainly is. Gear, end user support, truck rolls etc.
Nearly all of the action in new last mile networks is wireless or
small provider FTTx deployments. I would look at what WISPA
(www.wispa.org) is doing,
Yes. I'm quite connected with the WISPA folks, especially the
principals.
as well at the FTTH council
(www.ftthcouncil.com)
Wasn't familiar with them. Thanks!
to see what is being done in last mile. The
FCC and Agriculture departments is also heavily involved in rural and
last mile deployments and is (depending on your view) either funding
these deployments, distorting the markets by discouraging private
investment, or wasting lots of money.
Yeah. I've been keeping an eye on that. We've helped several network
builds happen via grants. Usually from local economic development
councils.
