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So what are the “crucial information and services” exactly that require gigabit internet access (Google Fiber's selling point, after all) today? Although “broa
by sltkr 12y ago
So what are the “crucial information and services” exactly that require gigabit internet access (Google Fiber's selling point, after all) today?
Although “broadband” has always been a moving target, I think it is reasonable to say that essential services won't require gigabit internet access in the next decade or so.
- mullingitover 12y agoWe won't know exactly what we can do with it until it's reached critical mass, just like with the telephone. Medical telepresence comes to mind. > I think it is reasonable to say that essential services won't require gigabit internet access in the next decade or so. And 640k should be enough for anybody.
- bsder 12y agoBidirectional interactive video. Poor areas would benefit most from telepresence teaching.
- zo1 12y agoTelepresence teaching for the poor? Are you actually serious? Rather just fix the schools, please. Instead of throwing money at a "problem" that you invented a need for. I know as tech people we're inclined to think that more tech can always fix the world's problems. But that's a venus project type of fly-trap, and we must be careful not to fall for it!