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Citywide Fiber Project Challenges and Goals

Posted by Zonk on from the we-control-the-horizontal dept.

aLAW writes "Who wants to receive fiber at their home? Vermont's queen city, Burlington, is planning on running fiber to each household in the city. 'It hardly seems possible, but by the end of 2007, all Burlington residents will be able to pay just one bill each month for their home phone service, broadband Internet connection and cable television channels. And they won't be making the check out to Verizon, or Adelphia.'"

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  1. Not that i could interactively install perl module by zoiksatlarge · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Not that i could interactively install perl modules from cpan.. Now i can't remember. It's been 2 years and i must admit, at home i have a linux (debian) box or two at home.

  2. Queen city? by Mr.+Bad+Example · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    > Vermont's queen city, Burlington

    Surely I can't be the only one who envisioned Mayor Freddie Mercury opening each city council meeting with a rendition of "Fat Bottomed Girls".

  3. Fiber repair man... by BHAX · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I wonder if the Fiber Repairman shows ass crack. One thing you can count on is a very REGULAR repairman. Thank you, I'll be here all week.

  4. Re:Huh? by gstovall · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Lots of wireless companies have already or are converting to GSM. Cingular, my current provider, switched to only installing GSM equipment over two years ago. I have an LG 1400 GSM phone plastered to my hip...