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Ar’s Technica’s Mat Anderson writes about a very successful municipal fiber project in Louisiana. Residents there  can get symmetric 50 Mbps broadband for under $60 per month. And Anderson describes the significant roadblocks thrown in the way of Lafayette’s plans … Continue reading →

You have to applaud Google–a software company– for taking it upon themselves to build an experimental, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. With its deep pockets and access to financing, Google is the perfect DIY candidate. For other competing carriers, life is a … Continue reading →

The FCC has decided today is weighing a request that would force cable providers and carriers to lease  FTTH (fiber-to-the-home)  lines to competitive carriers and application service providers. A favorable FCC ruling would be a major change in policy. Previously, incumbents … Continue reading →

Yesterday the Official Google Blog revealed plans for a 1 Gig fiber-to-the-home network. Their project sounds almost tentative and in the spirit of knowledge for knowledge’s sake: …the purpose of this project is to experiment and learn. Network providers are … Continue reading →