[TriLUG] Google Fiber

Tue Oct 17 13:39:24 EDT 2017

Re:
http://abc11.com/technology/google-fiber-in-the-triangle-fast-promises-few-realities/2524538/

"Google Fiber Huts" are apparently 10x30-foot structures with a door near
one end of the long side, and equipment boxes on or near both ends, often
protected a fence:
https://www.google.com/search?q=Google+%22Fiber+Hut%22&tbm=isch

Example #1:
<http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VQSAJmyT3r4/U8MccCyESvI/AAAAAAAAor8/3qAsCTs5oAk/s1600/Fiber+Hut+with+Gen.jpg>

Example #2:
<http://www.city-data.com/forum/attachments/raleigh-durham-chapel-hill-cary/156814d1441107558-google-fiber-construction-begins-triangle-image.jpg>

I don't recall seeing anything like that around Cary. But it's a big town,
so who knows?

Dave

On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 1:14 PM, John Vaughters via TriLUG <
trilug at trilug.org> wrote:

> I am sure many of you feel just as defeated as me when it comes to finding
> info on Google Fiber progress. I just did a quick search and this article
> came up and it was the most informative info I have seen concerning the
> progress, or lack there of. For me, I am just a few miles away from one of
> the fiber huts mentioned as complete in the Raleigh section of the article.
> Due to the route between that hut and my house, I am not sure it translates
> to service for me just yet, but there is actually some hope now.
> One thing that I found interesting but not surprising is in the Durham
> section listed below. AT&T is cleaning the clock of Google Fiber in Fiber
> laid and inspected. As I said, not surprising considering the advantage of
> AT&T's speciality in Fiber and ties with Gov, not to mention existing Right
> of Ways. Quite honestly Google is like a baby in this arena. Which is no
> longer a speculation on my part, but is actually a fact confirmed by a
> contractor that worked with Google Fiber since the start up and knows all
> of these people. He basically confirmed my belief that Google is just not
> prepared for this task. He completely agreed with my assessment that a
> software company delving into networking of this scale was a big challenge
> for Google. I also stand by my belief that Google doesn't really care if
> they are a leader in this market, as long as they raise the competition
> enough to raise overall bandwidth service. Based on the Durham information,
> a Google investment is leading to twice that from AT&T alone. This seems
> like a win-win for Google. However this does lead to a further speculation
> would lead me to believe that once Google gets the market up to a
> satisfactory level, they sell the entire fiber portfolio.
>
> This is not a hit on Google, I greatly applaud them going after a much
> needed market competition. It's just the reality of the situation. I also
> could care less which fiber gets to my house first, as long as I can
> completely cut the cable on Spectrum, which I have been paying for about 18
> years. They have been that best I can get and they have improved greatly.
> They are just not meeting my idea of a cost effective service in the face
> of the coming options. Hence the praise on the need for better competition
> that Google recognized.
>
> Goooooooooooo Gooooooooogle!!!!! Build that Fiber, so someone can get
> great low cost service to my house.
> ~John Vaughters
>
> Durham Info:
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> Miles Permitted/Inspected to Date
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>    - Google Permitted = 438 miles / Google Inspected = 192 miles
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>    - AT&T Permitted = 798 miles / AT&T inspected = 790 miles
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