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Old 04-30-2009, 09:22 AM  
Socks
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Originally Posted by Paul Markham View Post
So this fiber optic is there for free is it. Then I'm totally wrong.

If it will cost money to install and use can you tell us where that money comes from please. And not extra people getting connected, unless you know how much money that will generate and the cost of going to fiber optics. If all those cables are laid and all the equipment is in place I think the Net would not be slowing down.

There is also the cost of the ISP to handle the extra use to him and out into the the WWW. You sound like one of those people who think it's all a conspiracy by big business to squeeze a few extra dollars from us. When in reality if it were possible for one ISP to offer unlimited, super fast connections at no extra cost they would do so and pick up all the disgruntled customers.
Customer pays ISP.

ISP pays backbone provider ISP (if they're not one themselves)

ISP's may pay telco for laying fibre.

That's where the money comes from. It's called a business. ;)
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