Good point, Wayne, and this is a technique that is used in certain regions of the world, especially those where vast distances can be traversed without any marketable hand off points along the way.
But because the East Coast of the US is rich with opportunities for hand off points, and to some lesser extent due to the need for serviceable points of access for upgrades and future route integrations, this is less prevalent here.
What you are suggesting could conceivably at some point provide for a "home run" capability on the East Coast (if it doesn't already in some form, which I am not entirely sure of, come to think of it) if ever a carrier deems that this form of critical mass exists for such a dedicated route between two end points, as you have suggested, though.
If you look at some of the buildouts of fiber in South America and Africa, on the other hand, you will see a daisy chain arrangement of loops extending into the ocean, and then back to shore, repeatedly, all the way up and down the shore line like you suggest.
Of course, here the placement is primarily between heavily populated seaports, which are then extended inland via interlocked rings. Good observation, though. Thanks.
Regards, Frank Coluccio |
