Rusin expects Gigabit Ethernet to eclipse xDSL and cable modems as the preferred method within 3 years. The key to low cost bandwidth is mass production, according to Michael Kleeman, CTO of Aerie Networks. To deliver the lowest cost bit, the company will deploy its long-haul cables with 432 fiber strands using pipelines and rights of way secured from energy companies. The Internet and Ethernet will become synonymous, predicted Jonathan Thatcher, World Wide Packets and Chair of the IEEE 10 Gbps Ethernet standards committee, bringing truly disruptive economics to the networking industry. The vision is for cheap Gigabit Ethernet Internet access over fiber available everywhere offices, schools, hotels, hospitals, and homes.
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