tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089246.post115111703560309816..comments2024-02-07T08:30:28.786-08:00Comments on U.S. Telecom Infrastructure Crisis: No fiber optic in Pleasant Valley: Just a conduitFred Pilothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18352861125794506929noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089246.post-1151251408364976842006-06-25T09:03:00.000-07:002006-06-25T09:03:00.000-07:00Has anyone tried the Wildblue satellite internet s...Has anyone tried the Wildblue satellite internet service? I am seriously considering it and would like to hear from anyone who has it in Pleasant Valley.<BR/><BR/>I am not interested in any high speed service from ATT since they can't even seem to keep my phone operating properly and they take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks to fix it when there is a problem. I can't imagine that any internet service they provide would be any better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089246.post-1151120187169048662006-06-23T20:36:00.000-07:002006-06-23T20:36:00.000-07:00And people in Hell want ice water, too!The biggest...And people in Hell want ice water, too!<BR/><BR/>The biggest cost for laying fiber optic cable is buying the right-of-way, and digging trenches for the conduit.<BR/><BR/>EID is being smart: As I suggested four years ago, they decided it was smart to lay the conduit whenever they have to trench for water service. Then, when any communications vendor wants right-of-way, all they have to do is pull the cable through the conduit, and pay EID rent in perpetuity for the right to use it. A lot cheaper for the telco, and it will help keep water bills down, too.<BR/><BR/>But, segments like Pleasant Oaks are not yet sufficient. It takes time to build a network, especially when it's being done opportunistically (i.e., when a trench is being dug for some other reason).<BR/><BR/>It's not a solution, but as the ancient said: "Journey to moon begin with single step."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com