Comment fiber to the house!!! (Score 2, Informative) 304
Specialization Fiber Optic Networks from 417 Megabits/sec - 1.6 Terabits/sec
[1.6 TB That means one reaaallly big pipe for lots of data to fly down]
By the way if they are looking for someone to run the network maintenance I am able to relocate!
Optical networking is generally used as a carrier for what ever type of digital data is being sent. For example say you have an Optical Carrier Signial uhhh lets say about an OC3 (3 T3's in optical format) All of the data that the OC3 is carrying is considered a payload; Electrical siginals like T3 to multiplexed with other peoples T3 (or 2 more from your facility). This would constitute a very basic and crude example of optical networking in the realm of todays technology.
For a clearer definition of this example go to a search engine and try SONET
First of all the logistics of spam etc. is an issue left to the individual. I would imagine that considering current Local Loop technologies, that the badnwidth to the home would be limited. This is easily done now with various types of high end optical routers (go dig through Cisco's web site if you can afford the time). Also see companies like Cox Communications (they use a cable network version of fiber to the neighborhood!) or any other Cable internet access carrier.
Second Many small cities around the US have went to Fiber-to-the-House. Not any more work than adding new copper to the same community (actually considerbly less).
3rd Hell YES bury the fiber and get it going on!!!!!
Everyone will benefit.
Finally the fiber to the house would requrie an interface somewhere between your equipment and the Optical signal, since I am sure that there are not too many tv's and PC's in the hood that can accomodate a direct optical connection?
