[wplug] Net Neutrality: Three Questions

[Max Putas]

I think with the next generation wireless networking technologies,
like 802.11n we'll start seeing some serious home-to-home grid
networking once neighbors realize that they can save a bundle by
sharing a single connection. The distrance requirements for a "two
house" hop and the speed will be there.

On 10/19/06, David Ostroske <eksortso at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/19/06, Brian W. Snyder <brian at brianwsnyder.com> wrote:
> > David Ostroske wrote:
> > <snip>
> > > Infrastructure development is a tough problem. Laying conduit does
> > > cause troubles; ask anyone who's been forced to tap into municipal
> > > water and sewage against their will. No wonder local authorities have
> > > such difficulty, and it's not a problem that I can see a simple
> > > solution to. I'd advocate competitive bidding for building and
> > > long-term maintenance contracts, but that's just a gut feeling, based
> > > on what's worked for highways.
> >
> > ....and we all know what quality highways we have here in PA. Long-term
> > maintenance, however, IS something PA highways excel in.
>
> Heh... I should have mentioned that it wasn't PA highways I was
> thinking of. You can tell from the way your car rattles when you've
> cross the border! :)
>
> Countries in Europe and states like New Mexico do these sorts of
> contracts, and they've worked well for them.
>
> Maintenance of cable conduits at the local level, though, is a
> different matter. Getting infrastructure up and running takes some
> effort, and unlike highways, there's no great need to plan from too
> high up to get a connection working locally. There's room for
> competition, but someone has to get something started (probably
> something small to begin with) before larger plan can be laid.
>
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> David Ostroske <eksortso at gmail.com>
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Thanks,

Max Putas
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Graduate Student, Telecommunications
Systems Analyst, Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh