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mgcarley

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#352660 17-Jul-2010 13:56

markh14: Brisbane mayor is investigating bringing fibre broadband through sewer pipes:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/sewer-pipes-may-deliver-broadband-20100703-zusk.html

Would this work in new zealand?

Damn this lack of multiquote.

Um... yes. I suspect it would, providing you could get the rights to run the fiber.

mgcarley

93 posts

Master Geek
Inactive user

#352661 17-Jul-2010 13:58

jtbthatsme: Not too sure but it would be a sh1t job putting it in hehe. Does sound good though my only beef with FTTH is why increase tech for speed when we can't get decent data caps to accommodate what we already have.

If the costs can be kept down for both the providers and the end users then realistically it would be at least worth a look.

Firstly, they use robots to run the fiber - has been done a lot, particularly in places with good sewers and where they aren't allowed to dig, such as Italy.

Secondly, +1 on the data caps. Someone is working on it.

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