Monday, July 18, 2005
Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Copper for Fiber -- [ TELECOM ] -- Fiber optics into the home, with help from DSL
Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Copper for Fiber -- [ TELECOM ] -- Fiber optics into the home, with help from DSL: "In the 1990s telecommunications firms began laying down a glut of fiber-optic cables in preparation for hyperfast Internet connections and other data-hungry applications. Unfortunately, going the 'last mile'--connecting the main optical lines to homes--proved financially burdensome, and companies largely shelved such plans after the technology stock bubble burst in 2000."
