FTTH Active vs Passive

Wed Dec 2 13:00:36 UTC 2009

Randy;

Pricing aside, do you feel the Japanese have a good architecture for the
last mile?   Would it adapt well from an environment that is mostly
multi-dwelling units (MDU) to one which is mostly single-dwelling units?
Any thoughts on good places to start for an english language speaker to
learn about the Japanese broadband experience?

thanks!
Fletcher

On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 2:32 AM, Randy Bush <randy at psg.com> wrote:

> > At the risk of sounding like a politician I will actually state that the
> > physical/private interest topology of the fiber network in the United
> States
> > is incredibly prohibitive of the advances that you guys are talking
> about.
> > The big picture here is table scraps to equipment manufacturers no matter
> > how crowded the vendor meet is. There are pockets of isolated/niche
> success
> > and its great to see technology implemented in such ways, RFCs being
> > drafted, etc., but jeez guys, the real issue at stake here is how in the
> > hell we are all going to work past the bureaucratic constraints of our
> > arguably humble positions to transparently superimpose something that
> will
> > enable the masses to communicate and, at the same time, appease, for lack
> of
> > a better word, those who would capitalize on the sheer lack of unified
> > infrastructure. This post in itself obviates our incapacity to handle our
> > own infrastructure, and while I believe discussing this is of the utmost
> > importance I have to point out, first and foremost, that the highest
> > priority is a level playing field. I know at least some of you can really
> > understand that and I hope it drive some of your sleeping points home a
> bit
> > so you can wake up in the morning and get something right.
>
> life can be simple.  i moved to a first world country, japan.  $35/mo
> for real 100/100, and i could get faster, just don't need it for a
> couple of laptops.
>
> hope y'all are having fun in duopoly jail.
>
> randy
>
>

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