OT Internet wars

[Dave Woyciesjes]

Christopher Chan wrote:
>> Thanks for the clarification.  You are most likely correct.
>> But, I'll have to wait for another upgrade to come up to
>> check it myself using aptitude upgrade(err, that's safe-upgrade).
>> Would be nice to get over 3 times my download rate-:))
> 
> I have heard a lot of talk about how them ISPs you have in the States 
> were supposed to have delivered fibre connections to homes a decade ago 
> or something. Something about a Telecom Act of sorts way back in the 
> nineties.

	Not exactly like that, IIRC. But here in the New Haven CT area, AT&T is 
doing a lot of work on getting fibre running along the poles on the 
street, at least. But it's still copper to the house for now.

> If that is true, you should ALREADY be on a 10mbit fibre connection if 
> not faster.

	Love to have that.

> Some interesting links I found.
> 
> Big talk from telcos...maybe they did the same sort of stuff a decade 
> ago too.
> http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_49/b3911038_mz011.htm
> 
> Telco blocking fibre deployment
> http://blogs.webpronews.com/2008/07/24/home-fiber-city-fiber-wheres-my-fiber/ 
> 
> 
> Another telco blocking fibre deployment
> http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080723-telco-wont-install-fiber-sues-to-keep-city-from-doing-it.html
> http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2008/11/too-important-to-lose-telco-appeals-citys-fiber-optic-win.ars
> 
> I really think them telcos you have need a severe beating. Here in Hong 
> Kong, PCCW deserves a severe beating too. If only the OFTA would use its 
> teeth. Things are getting sad over here without the British being in 
> charge...not that their governance is perfect. Anyhow, them Internet 
> wars need a nuke to end them. Good luck getting the FCC to deliver.
> 

	Yeah, there's always big talk. Let's seem the walk to go with it...

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