[Davisgig] Rob's Proposal

[Braden Pellett]

I also feel that fiber's *upload* bandwidth being big and equal to the
download bandwidth is a very attractive feature.

To me, it is rather empowering that I could (theoretically anyway) serve
up as much data as I consume.  I feel like it possibly opens up doors to
new ways to interact with the internet.

For example, it seems that one of the big draws of the internet has been
its fragmentation of the media landscape, such that we can now all be
little content providers.  And that was with our upload bandwidth being
only a fraction of the download.  What might happen when they are equal?

Anyway, just another thought that might be fun to play with.

Thanks,
  Braden


On Tue, Jan 06, 2015 at 03:53:41AM +0000, Fei Li wrote:
> One option is to see if we can get service providers to provide something like Sling TV: http://www.cnet.com/news/dish-launches-20-sling-tv-streaming-video-service-with-channel-lineup-that-includes-espn-disney/
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> Millenials (like me) are unlikely to purchase traditional cable TV subscriptions unless bundled for cheaper with internet, such as Comcast's model. The ability to stream HD television content 24/7 would require a reasonably fast connection as well as unmetered internet, which no ISP currently provides at the basic consumer level. We're not only provding speed, we're providing legitimately unlimited data.
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> But we need to figure out to a way to make the speed aspect attractive as well. ;)
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> > On Jan 5, 2015, at 3:26 PM, Shneor Sherman <szsherm at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > I've read Rob's proposal. My concern is the cost and how it will be repaid. Incidentally, I noticed that there is no rough example of repayment for homeowners. That's a necessity, as the document is incomplete without it. 
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> > Rob's document does not demonstrate any benefits to gigabyte fiber to the home beyond those available now. For example, I can stream content quite comfortably right now at 5 or 6 mbps. What will gigabyte internet provide beyond that? Whatever that may be, it needs to be addressed. What will I be able to do that I previously could not?
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> > The issue of homeowner cost is of supreme importance, since it is homeowners who will have to vote on this. So the cost and benefits need to be specifically spelled out. Given the rising cost of water in Davis, there has to be benefit to fiber that will be very valuable to households, or voters will simply reject any increased cost for living in Davis. Just talking about gigabyte internet to the home is a loser politically.
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> > I am wondering if digging for fiber could be combined with, for example, burying power lines and splitting the cost with PG&E. 
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> > Just a few preliminary thoughts.
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> > Shneor Shermann