Is it, or is it the norm because it is the result of a lack of facilities in those locations? Show me even one area where there is a rich fiber infrastructure available on an equal footing to multiple competitors to provide L3 services and there are no L3 providers offering service to those residential customers. I bet I can get a provider going there pretty quick. Owen
On Aug 2, 2014, at 12:04 PM, Scott Helms <khelms@zcorum.com> wrote:
Happens all the time, which is why I asked Leo about that scenario. There are large swarths of the US and even more in Canada where that's the norm.
On Aug 2, 2014 1:29 PM, "Owen DeLong" <owen@delong.com> wrote: Such a case is unlikely.
On Aug 1, 2014, at 13:32, Scott Helms <khelms@zcorum.com> wrote:
I can never see a case where letting them play at Layer 3 or above helps. That’s bad news, stay away. But I think some well crafted L2 services could actually _expand_ consumer choice. I mean running a dark fiber GigE to supply voice only makes no sense, but a 10M channel on a GPON serving a VoIP box may…
Even in those cases where there isn't a layer 3 operator nor a chance for a viable resale of layer 1/2 services.