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I think WISP/point-to-point wireless over the last mile, with fiber only in the core town areas, is much more promising than pulling fiber long distances to eve
by ak217 3y ago
I think WISP/point-to-point wireless over the last mile, with fiber only in the core town areas, is much more promising than pulling fiber long distances to every rural residence. This technology has come a long way and is super affordable now. That's what the government should be subsidizing. But more importantly, the feds should be preventing local governments from outlawing municipal ISPs (https://broadbandnow.com/report/municipal-broadband-roadblocks https://broadbandnow.com/report/municipal-broadband-roadbloc...).
- ftth_finland 3y agoWireless tech is a flash in the pan. The gear has to be replaced every few years as it ages out. Contrast that to fiber, you install it once and use it for decades. Government should only be subsidizing permanent infrastructure.
- ak217 3y agoNot my experience, and even if the depreciation is faster, the capex is so much lower that point-to-point wireless still comes out ahead.
- ftth_finland 3y agoIt's not just the capex, but the opex also. Forklift upgrades aren't free. Furthermore new wireless kit like Tarana is expensive.