[AusNOG] Kohler: Solution to the NBN article

[David Hughes]

On 08/12/2009, at 6:16 PM, Darren Moss wrote:

> Ahh, but what if a completely new network is constructed, which
> essentially negates the mandatory need for the "old one", and then
> everyone starts moving to it (because it's bigger, better, faster and
> works in more places LOL).

And what is your official definition of the length of time it'll take you to start referring to the "new" infrastructure as "old" infrastructure ?  All networks become "old" at some stage and the owners will try to maximise the return on their investment.  Sure, there's room for generational change as technology dictates, but ignoring existing infrastructure standards (be they copper of existing fibre) wouldn't be helpful for anyone in the long run.


David
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