wireless fiber is the new term been used! On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Dan Petermann <[email protected]> wrote:
> They probably mean fiber to the antenna, which is technically wrong also. > I suppose its easier to say than "fiber to remote radio unit with an > antenna attached” (FtRRUwaAA). > > > > On Aug 26, 2016, at 9:47 AM, Bill Prince <[email protected]> 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."* > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > > On 8/26/2016 8:09 AM, Gino Villarini wrote: > > there are numerous reports about this on the press lately : > > http://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-high-speed-web-plans- > hit-snags-1471193165 > > https://www.theinformation.com/inside-the-battle-over-google-fiber?token= > QXfYHX9rFRSLb3l690owLQ > > https://www.technologyreview.com/s/602184/google-fiber- > stalls-as-the-industry-gears-up-for-ultrafast-wireless/ > > https://news.fastcompany.com/google-fiber-hits-speed-bumps- > as-alphabet-looks-to-cut-costs-4017742 > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 10:46 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> "The slow pace of digging up streets to install fiber is the primary >> contributor." >> >> All the facts really say is that it's not as easy as they thought. I >> think almost anybody who ever started an ISP found out it wasn't as easy as >> they thought, and that plans don't survive contact with reality. >> >> Which part is BS? >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: "Sterling Jacobson" <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Sent: 8/26/2016 10:11:14 AM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Google Fiber information >> >> >> I would like to know what their take rate is in percentage for a given >> area(s). >> >> >> That number they report is meaningless. >> >> >> I bet their take in Provo is very high. >> >> >> Also, it just doesn’t take a lot of employees to run fiber once it’s >> installed correctly. >> >> The layoff may not actually be indicative of anything other than the job >> is done and now they maintain. >> >> >> I call BS on this article. >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Rory Conaway >> *Sent:* Friday, August 26, 2016 12:19 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Google Fiber information >> >> >> https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Report-Google-Fiber-to- >> Cut-Staff-After-User-Totals-Disappoint-137750 >> >> >> *Rory Conaway **• Triad Wireless •** CEO* >> >> *4226 S. 37th Street • Phoenix • AZ 85040* >> >> *602-426-0542 <602-426-0542>* >> >> *[email protected] <[email protected]>* >> >> *http://www.triadwireless.net/ <http://www.triadwireless.net/>* >> >> >> >> “Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is >> only a hole in Arizona”. - George Frederick Will >> >> >> >> > > >
