[Cialug] Fiber Optics Network Maps...
Jeff Chapin
chapinjeff at gmail.com
Wed Jul 21 14:58:42 CDT 2010
I'm just happy that my ISP is rolling out FTTP, and I am scheduled to
get the upgrade in the second 'wave' -- for free.
You *have* to love municipal utilities kicking mediacom and quest on
quality and services for cheaper.
Jeff
Kenneth Younger wrote:
> 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
> <mailto: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
>
>
>
>
> --
> Dave Weis
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> *From:* cialug-bounces at cialug.org
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> [mailto: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 <mailto:timchampion at gmail.com>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Dave Weis
> <djweis at internetsolver.com <mailto: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 :-)
>
> --
> Dave Weis
> 515-224-9229
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org
> <mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org>
> > [mailto: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 <mailto:david at runneals.com>
> > > W: runneals.com <http://runneals.com>
> > > W: wipperman-runneals.com <http://wipperman-runneals.com>
> > >
> > > Please consider your environmental responsibility before
> > printing this
> > > e-mail.
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