brianstretch
join:2001-12-31
Ann Arbor, MI
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Re: FTTH HOWTO?
That's assuming that a credible request to the cable and telco duopoly will get them in gear but I don't think either company's top-level management (AT&T and Comcast) is smart enough to do the job right even if they did comprehend the message. You're lucky to live in Verizon territory.
But I could be wrong, so maybe if I can come up with a rough outline of how to build a FTTH system and what it'd cost, make a conservative estimate of what would have to be charged for the system to be profitable, and see how many people would say that they'd sign up for the service... or am I making it too complicated? I'm thinking that such an outline would either shame an incumbent into building a proper network, scare them into building one before someone else does, or inspire someone else to build it. Maybe I should just skip to the end and take Verizon's price schedule and ask how many people would sign up? |
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ronpin
Imagine Reality
join:2002-12-06
Nirvana
 ·AT&T Southwest
 ·Charter Pipeline
| I'm in AT&T territory now  They are doing exactly what my business plan was based on -- the Telcos not doing FTTH.
Verizon spoiled my business plan though -- doing just enough of the country to establish an industry standard around the more expensive BPON technology.
Still, I do have that 5 year old business plan that centered on breaking the "fiber impasse " with a franchised "mom 'n pop" business model and a cheap daredevil installation method.
It was heroic in view -- if not a 'lil crazy. As I said earlier, it's real value turned-out to be my suburb being chosen as the first Verizon FTTH site.
If it would help you I can email that old business plan to you.
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50% of Americans vote - 30% are repugs -- do the math. |
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brianstretch
join:2001-12-31
Ann Arbor, MI | I'd be curious to read your business plan. It sounds like what I'd like to do, if I were more ambitious. I pm'd you my email address. |
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