Google basically gave up because even with their bankroll, dealing with the regulatory bullshit monopolies current providers had a lot of places was prohibitive.
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FutileRecipe@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Can we work on expanding existing fiber so most places get at least a single gig fiber first?
conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
mipadaitu@lemmy.world 1 month ago
We don’t have to make everything perfect everywhere before we make improvements to something.
We have more than enough resources to increase availability, and to improve existing connections.
Subdivide6857@midwest.social 1 month ago
This wouldn’t be for a single customer. It’s 50 gig PON, which would serve 32-64 different customers. I’m not an engineer, but I’m assuming it will pave the way for 2.5-5 Gbps services.
Most companies are currently switching from GPON (2.5 gig shared 32 ways), to XGSPON (10 Gbps split between 32-64 customers).
The company I work for has been deploying XGSPON on Nokia transport for a few years now. It’s very nice.
MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
There is already some news about it, but I don’t think you will like it. Link to post
gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I have a feeling the people making fiber internet faster aren’t the same people installing it in neighborhoods.
Zwiebel@feddit.org 1 month ago
Google also isn’t the people making fiber faster. It’s scientists in labs
www.popsci.com/…/fiber-optic-wavelength-record/
11111one11111@lemmy.world 1 month ago
So you are proving their point, not to be a dick, but theyre the ones financing both so I agree with who you responded to that they shiuld allocate their investments into expanding their customer base before improving it for the existing customer base.
thrawn@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Last I recall, Google was trying (they obviously want the money) but was receiving pushback from legacy ISPs and the local governments they have agreements with. Is that not the case?