Re: New minimum speed for US broadband connections

[Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net>]

Cost no object, sure. However, cost is always an object, so now we have to get more naunced. 




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Mike Hammett 
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----- Original Message -----

From: "Mark Tinka" <mark@tinka.africa> 
To: "Josh Luthman" <josh () imaginenetworksllc com> 
Cc: "NANOG Operators' Group" <nanog () nanog org> 
Sent: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 8:39:11 AM 
Subject: Re: New minimum speed for US broadband connections 



On 6/2/21 15:26, Josh Luthman wrote: 

> I for one am not part of that goal (water for sure, power second). 
> Not everyone needs fiber at the massive cost it has. 

Cost aside, I'm sure you'd want everyone to have fibre it was affordable. 

Heck, for many people, water and power are not cheaply available. 

Mark.