21 Jul
2001
21 Jul
'01
9:39 a.m.
Routes and rights-of-way and conduits have successfully resisted virtualization. Highway and rail routes still carry almost all long-haul fiber. The bridges are still the only way across the rivers. Poles, heaven forfend, still work where holes are too expensive. What did I miss in '93? --Tom
"Rivers and bridges"?
Either Frank is sensationalizing his comments for the benefit of the press, or he's been asleep since '93.
Seems to me the so-called "choke-points" now are more social and fiscal than physical - I doubt rivers and bridges are much of an issue.