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Yet Another "Last Mile" Option

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wouldn't-that-be-special dept.

Jay writes "This article on Yahoo talks about the FCC looking into licencing the 70 - 95GHz bandwidth spectrum. Which would provide "12.5 gigabyte Internet access to homes or businesses as many as 12 miles away from an antenna." Another option for bringing bandwidth over that last mile?" And we could see products based on this during my grandchildrens lifetimes.

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  1. Re:The bandwidth isn't the point! by smcavoy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Umm... when you say DSL, I think you're refering to ADSL which has a downstream limit of about 8mbps.
    Other forms of DSL vary greatly in speed.
    VDSL maxes out at 55mbps (limited to 1000ft though).