On the matter of some networks working and some not, where is the board going with this line of discussion? Does anyone here seriously think that either the left or the right has a lock against this phenomenon from occurring? Sure, first rounds of anything have their fair share of flops. Look at IPTV, as initially announced by the RBOCs, for example.
In order to remain on course, Verizon has had to launch its first video program services through the use of cable TV industry's "analog" RF (radio frequency) technologies. What this means is that Verion is now sending video to residences over a third optical signal (wavelength) in its fiber to the home network, which they call FiOS, instead of using an all-digital, all-IP format as originally planned. Why? Because the combination IP TV software from Microsoft and the other network elements used in FiOS are not yet working satisfactorily together, rendering unfit for prime time, yet. Also consider, AT&T (nee SBC + AT&T) is in worse shape than Verizon. They are using FTTNode/Curb, i.e., AT&T is not installing fiber all the way to the home, but only part way, and using twisted copper pairs for the remainder of the distance to the home. What this means is that AT&T doesn't even have a third optical wavelength to use for an analog video fix, like Verizon does, so they're sucking wind for the moment, and not delivering "any" video services, at all. Neither of these examples, however, is indicative that in a year's time both won't be up and flying. They surely will. This is how progress is made, one step at a time, no matter what the presumed persuasion might be. Frank -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
