GPON vs Ethernet continues to spar. Have you seen a fight between Muhammad Ali and _________? Yeah, go ahead fill in the blank. Does it matter whose name goes there? You already know how the story ends. Many knew even before the story ended. Muhammad's record boasts 56 wins , 5 losses and 37 knockouts in his 21 year reign. So, GPON vs Ethernet, GPON vs. _____________? Rinse, repeat, recycle---whatever. Same premise. Let's take a ride down memory...
When you think about passivity, the Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) should not come to mind. 'PON', its nickname, is experiencing exponential growth and is on target to reach 33.3 billion by 2020. Need I say more? Just this month, Tellabs, a leading provider of the passive optical network (PON) solutions, announced a deploy in Park Place. Park Place, is a 40-story, 242-unit luxury condominium complex in Atlanta, Georgia. The 'PON'...
I will never know the thrill of water surfing. I am too scared. Hey, Fear is healthy. Sometimes. I admire those who dare. I bet you do too. Did you know that the longest surf ride on record is 3 hours and 55 minutes? Kudos to surfing champion Gary Saavedra who took on the 2011 "Canal Cross" challenge and rode a 41.3 mile wave for nearly 4 hours! Ok--- It was an artificial wave; created by a power boat. Don't quibble. For all intents and...