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Good, I think? Fiber is technically superior in almost every way for ISPs. If incentives are aligning to build wider fiber networks then we all benefit.
by benlivengood 4y ago
Good, I think? Fiber is technically superior in almost every way for ISPs. If incentives are aligning to build wider fiber networks then we all benefit.
- justsomehnguy 4y agoUnsurprisingly, there is one thing whre fiber isn't there yet - there is still no Power-over-Fiber tech.
- giantrobot 4y agoThat's easy, just put solar panels in the receiver!
- justsomehnguy 4y agoYour kids are staying up late chatting Tiktoks?! We have a solution! Solar powered Internets! Sun is down - no Tiktoks around! /s, but thanks for a laugh.
- FullyFunctional 4y agoThere's this new fangled technology called "batteries". I'm with you, I don't this it will take off either /s
- justsomehnguy 4y agoAs a person who lives where the ROI for a solar panel installment for a house is north of 30 years I can only laugh.
- gtirloni 4y agoIs there any working solution for power-over-wireless for Wireless ISPs?
- elcritch 4y agohttps://newatlas.com/energy/us-navy-beams-1-6-kw-power-kilometer-microwaves/ https://newatlas.com/energy/us-navy-beams-1-6-kw-power-kilom... ;)
- justsomehnguy 4y agoDoD has some, but I would hate to be on the receiving side..
- amluto 4y agoHey, I Wikipedia’d it for you! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-over-fiber https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-over-fiber