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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (9479)	12/4/2000 1:40:39 AM
From: Raymond Duray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12823

Re: LightReading "Last Mile Lexicon" Hi Frank, [Aside:. Wouldn't they have a bandpass problem going upstream in the upper region due to the directionality of the amps there? This one reminds me of being dissed this afternoon for engaging in technobabble this afternoon on the AMCC thread for daring to contrast SONET vs. GbE semiconductor devices. What the heck are you talking about?? Can you explain within the confines of E=IR? <gg> ] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Having not seen this here, I'll post something from LightReading that I'm just catching up on: lightreading.com <snip> NOVEMBER 20, 2000 "Last Mile Lexicon" Introduction: The last mile, first mile, local loop, access network: Whatever you choose to call it, the meaning's the same -- that part of the telecom network that links users with broadband services. And it's a crucial part. Today's optical networks may be big enough and fast enough to span the globe, but their ultimate worth will be gauged by how well they deliver the broadband goods to residential and business customers. Without subscribers, costly optical gear becomes a carrier liability, not an asset. Unfortunately, the last mile is the most primitive portion of the telecom network. Sources estimate that fewer than 5 percent of all office buildings and homes in the U.S. have fiber connectivity. The majority of broadband customers are battling for bandwidth over old-fashioned copper-based PSTN and leased lines....... <continues> Mega-URLs in the body of this one.... <g> Hmmm, 'Last Mile Lexicon', do you suppose this is the sequel to Cooper's 'Last of the Mohicans'? Best, Ray