[Hidden-tech] WiredWest needs feedback needed on your telecommunications needs.

[Reva Reck]

I'm on the WiredWest steering committee and will pass your 
feedback on to them. Also,there are other people on the 
hidden-tech list who are also involved with WiredWest.

/Reva Reck/

/reva//@//revareck.com/


On 6/3/2011 3:08 PM, Jill Connolly wrote:
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> On Jun 3, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Reva Reck wrote:
>
>>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in 
>> the member's area.
>>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>
>>
>> Dear Hidden-techies,
>>
>>     WiredWest, which you may already know plans to bring 
>> fiberoptic internet to 47 towns in Western Mass, is in 
>> the process of deciding on a network architecture. We 
>> would like feedback from those of you whose businesses or 
>> local clients have heavy internet/telecomm needs.
>>
>>     One option is GPON, basically what Verizon uses for 
>> Fios. The other is Active Ethernet, often marketed as 
>> MetroE. Without getting technical, and at the risk of 
>> over-simplifying, Active Ethernet gives you the same 
>> speeds uploading as downloading and is capable of 
>> providing more bandwidth - up to a gigabit and beyond. 
>> Fios/GPON goes up to 25 meg and can be symmetrical for 
>> high-end customers but is almost always offered with 
>> faster download speeds than upload speeds. GPON is 
>> usually used more for consumers to deliver phone, 
>> internet, and TV. Active Ethernet can do that too, but is 
>> needed by business with high bandwidth needs, and is 
>> better for delivering specialized services.  For those of 
>> us struggling along with satellite or slow and unreliable 
>> DSL, Fios seems like plenty, but we also need to consider 
>> the future and how our network will help spur business 
>> growth.
>>
>>     There are many factors which go into making this 
>> decision, but the one we are interested in hearing from 
>> you about is whether or not you see your business or your 
>> clients' businesses needing the more expandable bandwidth 
>> offered by Active Ethernet now and over the next decade 
>> or so. Or is GPON good enough?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your input,  Reva
>>
>>
>> /Reva Reck/
>>
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