Coincidence...

Wed May 7 20:53:12 UTC 1997

> Yep.  So far the only realistic way to move massive amounts of
> long-distance traffic is fiber.
> 
> >And then there is all that PSTN infrastructure that will
> >have to be replaced...
> 
> Yep.  It's only money.  They already have rights of way.

Ah... but do they have -all- the rights of way & fiber?  
Are there alternatives to fiber? Those are the 64ruble questions...

If they do, and no alternatives, then a terabit router is worthless.  
I can't get the infrastructure to support it.  If the PSTN is the 
only game in town, then its ATM or nothing.. and ATM won't cut it 
at those rates.

--bill