Monday, March 16, 2009
Best Fiber Map I've Seen!
Here's a map of worldwide fiber projects compiled by Benoit Felten, Scott Wilkinson and seven collaborators. [Original Post, h/t to Seattle CTO Bill Schrier].
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KEY
Red = Announced
Yellow = Trial
Green = Deployment
P = PTT/RBOC
T = Telco
M = Municipality / Utility
D = Developer
View Larger Map
KEY
Red = Announced
Yellow = Trial
Green = Deployment
P = PTT/RBOC
T = Telco
M = Municipality / Utility
D = Developer
Technorati Tags: fiberoptics, FTTH, Global, MunicipalNetworks, NationalBroadbandStrategy
Comments:
Dave,
I found this article about rebuilding the Interstate system over at Time Magazine (http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1884779_1884782_1884764,00.html) and thought that it goes nicely with this map. In fact, the 2 dovetail nicely, since, it Time can "get it" then maybe laying fiber along side the light rail and electrical might be doable.
I am awaiting my first F2C with great anticipation. Hope to see you there!
I found this article about rebuilding the Interstate system over at Time Magazine (http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1884779_1884782_1884764,00.html) and thought that it goes nicely with this map. In fact, the 2 dovetail nicely, since, it Time can "get it" then maybe laying fiber along side the light rail and electrical might be doable.
I am awaiting my first F2C with great anticipation. Hope to see you there!
Why the overemphasis on one technology: fiber? Wireless is far more cost-effective.
# posted by 
: 3/20/2009 9:39 PM
: 3/20/2009 9:39 PM
Where is the Verizon FiOS network in this picture? Omitting the world's largest FTTH deployment is a pretty major flaw.
Verizon Fios is not omitted. It is represented by F. There's lots of it, and it is pretty fast where shown.
Jury is ordered to disregard my above comment. I was thinking of another map, which I still to blog.
Nevertheless, Verizon FIOS is indeed represented here (as are other telco projects, represented by T) in the current map -- under-represented for sure, but if you look FIOS is in there.
Nevertheless, Verizon FIOS is indeed represented here (as are other telco projects, represented by T) in the current map -- under-represented for sure, but if you look FIOS is in there.
Yes, Verizon is represented. It is supposed to be my job to enter all of their locations (along with other US locations), but have you ever looked at a Verizon FiOS press release? They list every little town in the area. Each press release has 30-40 towns listed. It's tedious.
For example, zoom in around Boston and see all of the green "P"s. Those are all Verizon FiOS and labeled as such.
The biggest problem with this map is that Google Maps has - or has had - a 100-location limit per page viewed. To see all of the locations requires looking at several maps.
The second biggest problem is that all of us working on it have day jobs and have been neglecting it for a while. Maybe this renewed interest will inspire us.
And, by the way, the original post attribution rightfully belongs to Benoit Felton at http://www.fiberevolution.com/2008/01/a-world-of-fibe.html. But I do appreciate the link.
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For example, zoom in around Boston and see all of the green "P"s. Those are all Verizon FiOS and labeled as such.
The biggest problem with this map is that Google Maps has - or has had - a 100-location limit per page viewed. To see all of the locations requires looking at several maps.
The second biggest problem is that all of us working on it have day jobs and have been neglecting it for a while. Maybe this renewed interest will inspire us.
And, by the way, the original post attribution rightfully belongs to Benoit Felton at http://www.fiberevolution.com/2008/01/a-world-of-fibe.html. But I do appreciate the link.
