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Can someone explain why this is more cost effective than other alternatives? The need for specialized antenna's on the ground seems to be a negative. Also, doe
by ptc 13y ago
Can someone explain why this is more cost effective than other alternatives? The need for specialized antenna's on the ground seems to be a negative.
Also, does Google just subsidize the entire thing? How is this paid for long term? How is it so much cheaper than the alternatives that not only can they roll it out to 5-6 billion people, but also allow people living on cents a day to purchase the service?
- emiliobumachar 13y agoIf it's very cheap, it could pay itself just with the legions of potential costumers (or eyeball pairs, to be cynical) it brings google.
- ptc 13y agoDo you have some back of the envelope calculations of cost of this versus satellite or extending copper wire? I'm fairly ignorant on the subject, but would love to hear more.
- emiliobumachar 13y agoNo, I'm also fairly ignorant on the subject.
- fowkswe 13y agoHave you tried to fathom rolling out the fiber program in Kansas City? The machinery, the man power, the political will? This is a no brainer.
- agsamek 13y agoThis is great question. In urban area it is extremly cheap to buy area for towers. What area can a tower cover with LTE? What is the theoretical limit with different technology?