[ale] OT: Sprint bringing WiMax to Arlanta this year

[drifter at oppositelock.org (Sean)]

On Friday 27 March 2009 08:33:36 am Jim Lynch wrote:

> I wonder if wireless will every beat out direct connect?  You can
> squeeze so much more bandwidth through multiple fiber lines than the
> spectrum can handle.  I suppose if you flood the world (or your market)
> with towers you could compete but at what cost?  Is it truly cheaper to
> install a tower to cover a given area?  I guess it's possible.
>
> Jim.

Yes.  Laying fiber trunk lines is expensive (very) and installing the last
mile is even more expensive.  That is why cell phone systems are so much
less expensive to install in third world countries. And those cell towers
have less down time -- backhoes aren't a threat. :)

Sean