[Hidden-tech] WiredWest fiberoptic broadband

[Matthew S. Crocker]

Another problem with wireless is when people says 'wireless' they normally mean 'unlicensed wireless'.  Unlicensed wireless has a slew of issues with frequency competition.  Point to Multipoint unlicensed wireless also half duplex polled network.  half duplex networks get destroyed when the users start doing high packet rate full duplex applications (VoIP, peer2peer, VPN, SSH, ...).   Wireless is a good short term fill in the gap solution but it isn't  a viable long term solution and it doesn't support the future of the Internet.

Licensed point to point wireless links can be used for back haul in a regional backbone.

A Regional open fiber network would be a huge win for the area.  Towns need to be working on funding/prop 2.5 override to budget a last mile fiber build in the town.  Connect your town to the state middle mile project and everyone wins.  Towns should also not expect the fiber network to generate revenue,  If the town makes money off it then it is basically a tax and there are other ways to tax the residents that make more sense.

-Matt

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Matthew S. Crocker
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