I predict that "fiber" will soon be added to the list of words people use
wrongly. Like WiFi, broadband, satellite. It will probably become
synonymous with gigabit. And since people say WiFi when they mean Internet,
and satellite when they mean antenna, people will probably say things like
"I got new WiFi, now I have a fiber satellite". Oh, and people say modem
when they mean router, which Google Fiber avoided by giving you a "Network
Box".
-----Original Message-----
From: Seth Mattinen
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 11:07 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Google Fiber information
On 8/26/16 08:47, Bill Prince wrote:
Someone please explain what a "fiber optic antenna" is?
/"Alphabet is also actively exploring how it can solve the cost of
laying cable through using less expensive technology and existing
infrastructure. Last month Google acquired Webpass, a company that uses
fiber optic antennas to facilitate high-speed internet."/
Wireless is often a dirty word.
~Seth
