[Cialug] Fiber Optics Network Maps...

[Kenneth Younger]

Who is responsible for getting that PVC from the computer/demarc out to that
designated connection? Is that something Internet Solver can do? Is is
something I can do myself on my own property? Do you need to have a specific
certification/license?

On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Dave Weis <djweis at internetsolver.com>wrote:

>
> It varies a bit, we've gotten pricing ranging from $0 on the Qwest portion
> but requiring $10k in conduit from the designated building to the road to
> $30k for the Qwest construction but the conduit was already there. Most of
> them we've installed or quoted didn't have any Qwest charges though. The
> majority of the cost is you getting a 4" PVC conduit from your
> computer/demarc room out to the designated location in the right of way.
>
> dave
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> *From:* cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Tim Champion
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 21, 2010 1:58 PM
>
> *To:* Central Iowa Linux Users Group
> *Subject:* Re: [Cialug] Fiber Optics Network Maps...
>
> Just out of curiosity, what range of money are we talking about to put in
> fiber to a given location? I suppose it all depends on distance and
> "obstacles", but would that be $5,000? $10,000, $50,000?
>
> Tim Champion
> timchampion at gmail.com
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>
> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Dave Weis <djweis at internetsolver.com>wrote:
>
>>
>> There are different parts of Qwest. If you look at the paint on the ground
>> when they do locates the local part of Qwest is labeled as QLN for Qwest
>> Local Network.
>>
>> As far as fiber to your home, if you cover the cost, we'll put it wherever
>> you want :-)
>>
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>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org
>> > [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf Of Dave Hala Jr
>> > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 1:27 PM
>> > To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
>> > Subject: Re: [Cialug] Fiber Optics Network Maps...
>> >
>>  > Is that really feasible? When I lived in town there was Qwest
>> > fiber in the ground in the alley 3 ft from the edge of my
>> > house. That means it was barely 4ft from my computer... Could
>> > I get a fiber to my house? No.
>> > In fact, Qwest thought my even asking was amusing.
>> >
>> > :) Dave
>> >
>> > On Wed, 2010-07-21 at 12:33 -0500, David Runneals wrote:
>> > > @jim I know Qwest runs fiber along UP rail lines... we have
>> > one going
>> > > though our town, so you could find a farm close to a UP line...
>> > > basically when your looking for farms, go around the perimeter
>> > > (usually by the road) they have warning signs posted, warning of
>> > > underground fiber... I think I have seen that they run them along
>> > > rural roads (or that could have been purely telephone)...
>> > We all know
>> > > that the companies (Qwest, Mediacom, Verizon, Windstream, INS, etc)
>> > > all keep the best maps for them selves... Good luck!! Links
>> > are below
>> > > of maps:
>> > >
>> > > http://www.iowatelecom.net/images/itc-connect-map.pdf - Iowa Telecom
>> > > (windstream)
>> > >
>> > http://www.fiberutilities.com/documents/FG_Press_Release_An_In
>> > terstate_Fiber_Utility_Whitepaper_021010.pdf - not in place yet...
>> > > http://www.icn.state.ia.us/aboutus/images/FIBER%20(generalized)%20%<http://www.icn.state.ia.us/aboutus/images/FIBER%20%28generalized%29%20%>
>> > > 20LEASED_CONNECTIONS.pdf - ICN
>> > >
>> > http://www.iowanetworkservices.com/resources/20/iowa_statewide_fiber_m
>> > > ap.jpg - INS
>> > >
>> > > http://www.broadband.gov/maps/availability.htm - check this
>> > too... I'm
>> > > REALLY surprised about Iowa, since most of the land is rural...
>> > >
>> > > I have asked Windstream (Iowa telecom merger) if they have
>> > a detailed
>> > > map of their connections in Iowa... I'm surprised there
>> > isn't a better
>> > > one for the public...
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > David Runneals
>> > > E: david at runneals.com
>> > > W: runneals.com
>> > > W: wipperman-runneals.com
>> > >
>> > > Please consider your environmental responsibility before
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