Comments for Google rep touts benefits of fiber at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 25 May 2013 19:44:59 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6101-google-rep-touts-benefits-of-fiber#comment-7301 Terry: would there be anything legally stopping LUS from leasing/selling the entire system to Google? Assuming the bonds holders would either be made whole or agreed. No matter where they go, I can't image them being able to do it better or cheaper than LUS has already done. Plus the obvious, its already done. - Just wondering Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:15:52 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6101-google-rep-touts-benefits-of-fiber#comment-7284 If LUS went with Ethernet (which I'm sure they did), going from 100 Mbps to 1 Gig is as easy as changing out SFP's/Transceivers on each end of the fiber--several hundred dollars on each end. It's pretty easy on Cisco/Foundry/Juniper gear. Might require changing out the core switches/routers, probably wouldn't. All network gear needs to be upgraded eventually as manufacturers quit supporting older gear--product lifecycle. Eventually, the hardware would be too old for a support contract. Support contract is an annual fee you pay for software upgrades and overnight replacement in case hardware fails. It's alot like car manufacturers discontinuing models of cars, and then no longer making spare parts for them--just the lifecycle for networking gear is alot shorter. Fiber never goes away, lasts for decades if not forever, and is a physical transport for many different network protocols--ATM, Ethernet, FDDI, SONET, all run on identical fiber optic cable. So, for example, upgrading an older ATM network to a newer Ethernet network does not require changing fiber. Also, let's keep in mind that UL has, or had at one time, one of the best computer science programs in the country. I think the workforce here is adequate for application development. It's just not that hard. It requires creativity more than technical training or experience. On the other hand, Lafayette also has plenty of local network engineering talent, but no local company built the FTTH network. - ragin_cajun Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:43:25 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6101-google-rep-touts-benefits-of-fiber#comment-7273 Mr. Bertholl's post concerning LUS's comments is not correct. LUS said that fiber would not need to be upgraded, but that the electronics on each end of the fiber will need to be upgraded as the demand for bandwidth increases. LUS's business case included upgrading those electronics as needed. Currently, LUS is offering 100 Mbps to each premise. That is likely the fastest and lowest cost Internet combination in the country. If Google wants to partner with Lafayette now, it could pay for the cost to increase the bandwidth to 1 Gbps. - Terry Huval Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:20:47 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6101-google-rep-touts-benefits-of-fiber#comment-7272 The question is whether we have the local trained workforce and business community capable of developing, testing, deploying and marketing these apps. That is as big or bigger an issue than having deployed some fiber. The state has a critical IT workforce shortage in all segments. Has had this problem for years. The focus on trying to lure external companies with tax incentives rather than training domestic workforce over the last 5 years seems to be a fairly significant impediment for any but the most heavily subsidized ventures. - Wow... Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:12:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6101-google-rep-touts-benefits-of-fiber#comment-7263 If google would cover the towns in Lafayette Parish that are not LUS then Lafayette Parish can be a Fiber Parish! Youngsville, Broussard, Scott, Carencro come to mind. - CanadaBobEh Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:56:02 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/6101-google-rep-touts-benefits-of-fiber#comment-7262 What about the previous administration/LUS comments that going to fiber would never require upgrades because it was immune from technology changes? Addionally, doesn't anyone else see this like the Silicon Valley representative touting fiber some time ago? Does anyone truly think they or anyone in their industry would not be for it? It's like taking a playboy poll about infidelity and extrapolating same to the population at large. - Gerald Bertholl Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:37:25 +0100