[AlGone2001]

I don't see how this is gonna help rural folks much since the phone companies will want to use existing copper lines to provide DSL, and with current technology, DSL is limited to about 5 miles from the Central Telephone switch. They sure aren't gonna want to invest in running fibreoptic to every farmhouse. That leads satellite as the only viable present alternative. It's available now..but at a steep price.

They could make sure that every farm has its very own Central Office, as it desrves.

I doubt vert seriously that they'll use the fiber to the curb/house technique. It costs too much. But, there are many democrats who want to be sure that the farmers get what they "deserve."

[_Jim]

I doubt vert seriously that they'll use the fiber to the curb/house technique. It costs too much. But, there are many democrats who want to be sure that the farmers get what they "deserve."

Home audio gear is now using fiber - it's amazing how quickly this sort of technology get to market and then the economies of scale kick in ...

[Bogey78O]

FITL is just starting to be used for DSL applications. But for rural use you have just as much of a chance of getting your own CO as them installing FITL.

[Constitutional_Republican]

"They could make sure that every farm has its very own Central Office, as it desrves."

That's the spirit. LOL.