I see JeffNet is one of the several AFN certified providers (ISP's). JeffNet is owned/operated by Southern Oregon University. (Same non-profit org that operates KLCC AM (or is it KRVM AM) and brings Pacifica Radio to our area). They are providing a range of fiber offerings (AFN) to the public, including Business Class AFN & ISP services. http://www4.jeffnet.org/Page.asp?NavID=1002
Yes, wondering why the participants in MetroNet cannot adopt/implement a similar model in our area in cahoots with the UofO, LCC, City of Eugene, and Lane Co? On a related note I understand Lane County received a huge grant and put down a quite a bit of fiber out in rural areas several years back (Oakridge, Lowell, Cottage Grove, etc). County Commissioner and "Fiber South Consortium" chairperson Cindy Weeldreyer was all bout that "success". Wondering how much of that fiber is currently lit and actually serving the low-income disadvantaged rural areas of our county? Who are the customers for the fibers which were "reserved" for the public? What ever became of "Advanced Telecommunications Consortia of Oregon Multi-Region Project Proposal" and the Lane Klamath Regional Fiber Consortium and Fiber South Consortium. http://www.ruralfiber.net/ATCpage.html So much happening back in 2000-2001 regarding funding public fiber projects designed to benefit the general population in our region and local area. In 2006 so little info about the success of those projects. Light the way! Darren ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry price" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] MetroNet revisited (was wi-fi hell--let's talk WiMax) Actually, the people I would be interested in talking to on this topic are the ones who made an Open Access network fly in Ashland. One of the interesting features of AFN is that it's owned by the city, but operated as an Open Access network, residential service is resold by about half a dozen ISP's including jeffnet. http://www.ashlandfiber.net/faq.htm#1 the pricing for commercial/business/professional requirements is comparable to what you'd find elsewhere 1mbit out 5mbit in and a static IP runs about $90/month depending on which provider you go with. I have to think that if Eugene, or Lane County made it a goal to provide that level of bandwidth, it would have a noticeable effect on the local economy. _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
