Re: Observations of an Internet Middleman (Level3) (was: RIP Network Neutrality
Actually, I've done a bit of overbuild, and it does "omg cost a lot". We don't know how much Google Fiber has paid to build the network. They're Google, they can do it just because they feel like it. Of course I don't have any proof, but the rest of your points may not be far off the mark. At 09:44 AM 12/05/2014, Nick B wrote:
Google Fiber and various other FTTH services disprove the "omg it costs a lot" theory. This is purely a money grab by a monopoly, sanctioned by the FCC because.. the people doing the money grab own the FCC. It helps to keep in mind that several of the parties involved in this grab *HAVE ALREADY BEEN PAID TO EXPAND THEIR NETWORKS BY THE PUBLIC, AND HAVE FAILED TO DO SO*. I'm not really sure how anyone could view this whole thing as fair, honest or even legal. I also fully expect the FCC to sign off on it as the receipt says "Paid by Verizon." Nick
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Even if you are right, which I'm not sure you are about the cost as Google isn't the only FTTH provider, at least one of the major players *HAS ALREADY PEEN PAID TO DO THE WORK*. http://stopthecap.com/2014/03/17/new-jerseys-fiber-ripoff-verizon-walks-away... Nick On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 10:00 AM, Clayton Zekelman <clayton@mnsi.net> wrote:
Actually, I've done a bit of overbuild, and it does "omg cost a lot".
We don't know how much Google Fiber has paid to build the network. They're Google, they can do it just because they feel like it.
Of course I don't have any proof, but the rest of your points may not be far off the mark.
At 09:44 AM 12/05/2014, Nick B wrote:
Google Fiber and various other FTTH services disprove the "omg it costs a lot" theory. This is purely a money grab by a monopoly, sanctioned by the FCC because.. the people doing the money grab own the FCC. It helps to keep in mind that several of the parties involved in this grab *HAVE ALREADY BEEN PAID TO EXPAND THEIR NETWORKS BY THE PUBLIC, AND HAVE FAILED TO DO SO*. I'm not really sure how anyone could view this whole thing as fair, honest or even legal. I also fully expect the FCC to sign off on it as the receipt says "Paid by Verizon." Nick
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Clayton Zekelman Managed Network Systems Inc. (MNSi) 3363 Tecumseh Rd. E Windsor, Ontario N8W 1H4
tel. 519-985-8410 fax. 519-985-8409
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