RE: Routed optical networks

[Vasilenko Eduard via NANOG <nanog () nanog org>]

Well, ISP is typically plan something for a year. It is more than enough for both.

Funny, that with the current lead times for electronics, Fiber could be faster.
Of course, it is a temporary glitch.

Ed/
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From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces+vasilenko.eduard=huawei.com () nanog org] On Behalf Of Denis Fondras
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2023 12:41 PM
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Subject: Re: Routed optical networks

Le Wed, May 03, 2023 at 06:20:48AM +0000, Vasilenko Eduard via NANOG a écrit :
> Additionally, I am sure that in many countries/Metro it is cheaper to lay down a new fiber than to provision DWDM, 
> even if it is a pizza box. The colored interface is still very expensive.
> Of course, there are some Cities (not “towns”) where it is very expensive or maybe even impossible to lay down a new 
> fiber.
> Yes, in the majority of cases, it is cheaper to lay down fiber.

You may also take into account the time to deliver.
Laying fiber takes much more time than plugging a colored optic.