01-30-2014, 07:19 PM
Copper's going away everywhere.
Cheaper to replace it with fiber when there are problems, e.g. there are fewer worries about an underground trunk full of water when it's carrying unpowered fiber instead of copper.
The question is how much of the more expensive, rural system goes wireless to cut costs (we'll still be wired here in the city) - and can AT&T get close to current PUC reliability requirements with wireless?
Personally I'd love to see everyone have fiber to the home, but who pays for that deployment, especially out in Hooterville?
Cheaper to replace it with fiber when there are problems, e.g. there are fewer worries about an underground trunk full of water when it's carrying unpowered fiber instead of copper.
The question is how much of the more expensive, rural system goes wireless to cut costs (we'll still be wired here in the city) - and can AT&T get close to current PUC reliability requirements with wireless?
Personally I'd love to see everyone have fiber to the home, but who pays for that deployment, especially out in Hooterville?