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Trevor Wilson
What I am saying Trevor is that you have to keep an open mind on new
technology. Doesn't matter if it is cable or wireless.
**I do have an open mind on new technology. It is sad that so many
people are politically motivated to dismiss fibre, when it's true
capacity is decades away from being reached. Wireless will get better,
but can never reach the capacity of a single fibre. Further: Any
compression schemes that can be used with wireless to increase
bandwidth, can also be used with fibre. If people could remove their
political thinking from the issue, most technologically savvy people
will acknowledge that fibre is far superior to wireless. Less visually
intrusive, no arguments about radiation issues, too.
AND, I have already stated that wireless is very useful and will become
more useful in the future. It is, however, not a panacea. I live 25km
from the centre of the largest city in Australia. Wireless speeds are
pitifully inadequate and extremely variable. The best ADSL 2+ speeds
hover around 8 Mb/s. I look forward to fibre. I won't hold my breath
waiting for Telstra (or anyone else) to improve my wireless capability.
I know that the NBN will eventually arrive (provided enough people don't
vote for that technologically illiterate moron, Abbott).
Again Dr Google will find some interesting results today:
http://gizmodo.com/5954407/scientists-promise-ten-times-more-bandwidth-with-no-new-hardware
In 5 to 20 years time, the rules will change again.
**No question, wireless is nifty. Fibre is and always will be, superior
in all respects, save portability. And, possibly, cost (though I don't
have the data for this area).