On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:14:30 +1200 Jasper Bryant-Greene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Aug 27, 2007 21:58:11, Stein Magne wrote: > > Den 27. aug. 2007 kl. 21.38 skrev Jasper Bryant-Greene: > >> Anywhere, but be prepared to pay vast build costs if fibre isn't nearby > >> already, and expect high monthly costs compared to cable or ADSL ($2k/mo > >> for 10Mbit symmetric is a reasonable cost in my experience). > > > > A 10Mb fiber connection should no cost more then 70$. 2K is just madness. I > > think they is confusing private and companies.... Arrrgh. > > Yeah, I should clarify that 'reasonable' in that context meant > 'reasonable in terms of what NZ ISPs charge'. Not 'reasonable in terms > of common sense and the actual value of the service'. :) > > I think the NZ ISPs don't percieve a great demand for fibre to the home > just yet, so pricing-wise it's still directed strictly at businesses. > They may be right, but I suspect they will become less so over time. > > Jasper Why should they? The ADSL infrastucture that's already in place is capable of delivering in excess of 10mbit in at least one direction, can't remember off-hand what the adsl2 specs are, but no way can the installation of fibre to the door be cost-effective in that environment. If you're going to make a case for fibre, then you need to be promoting Gbit bandwidths to make any sensible difference. And with the current international bandwidth availability, that's pointless without using it for every service you possibly can. OK, you're future-proofing, but are you 20 years ahead of your time? And I must be honest, I don't perceive a great demand for fibre to the home either. DRM is slowing that down ): Steve
