Ask Slashdot: Can Any Wireless Tech Challenge Fiber To the Home?

New submitter danielmorrison writes: In Holland, MI (birthplace of Slashdot) we're working toward fiber to the home. A handful of people have asked why not go wireless instead? I know my reasons (speed, privacy, and we have an existing fiber loop) but are any wireless technologies good enough that cities should consider them? If so, what technologies and what cities have had success stories?

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Re:Short answer?

[Firethorn]

Not just that. I could give fiber speed to ONE user in an area by wireless. To 10% of the population, much less 'everybody'? Not happening.

BTW, 'Shannon's Law' got a snerk from me. Another acronym crossover from two different fields.

Data Transmission: Shannon–Hartley theorem
Firearms: Shannon's Law, which forbids firing guns into the air in Arizona. You're living in the wrong area if ballistic lead is interfering with your wireless signal on a routine basis. ;)

Re:Short answer?

[i.r.id10t]

I get online via a RFC1149 compliant system, and first phase dove season starts Sept 26 here in Florida. I'm expecting a lot of packet loss. Of course, the packets that do make it through will be traveling extra fast...