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This argument is complete BS. Running fiber lines between large cities is cheap; there's far more bandwidth there than anyone could possibly need at the moment
by DarkShikari 18y ago
This argument is complete BS.
Running fiber lines between large cities is cheap; there's far more bandwidth there than anyone could possibly need at the moment. The main cost is the last mile of connection.
And the last mile of connection is going to cost you pretty much the exact same thing in New York City as in Tokyo. There is absolutely no technical justification of any sort for the United States' backwards internet situation, at least in regards to urban areas.
- krschultz 18y agoI'd agree with you for most places in the US vs most places in Japan, but NYC vs Tokyo may or may not be an apt comparison. Putting any lines at all in NYC is a huge hassle. There is basically no clear map of the underground areas. Try getting some quality dedicated lines put in in NYC, it sucks. I can't comment on Tokyo, but it would be a lot easier to run a startup in the suburbs simply for ISP reasons if only the talent would agree (damn fickle trendy programmers).