You know all those commercials with creepy undertones about wireless "dead zones" where Verizon has miraculous coverage and customers using other carriers are left to suffer with limited or no connectivity? I am currently stuck in one of those commercials. I have been lobbying Burlington Telecom, providers of the local fiber optic network that will eventually provide high speed internet, telephone and cable television, for YEARS about getting service at my primary residence. I have watched the coverage map creep North from Downtown and South from the New North End at a molasses in February pace and, because I hadn't been disappointed in at least a couple weeks, decided I would call again today to see where we stand. The short answer is that I stand in the middle of a 21st century black hole. The blue pin point in the picture would be where I live. The green line along North Ave would be the gap in service between the two networks.
Are you freaking kidding me?
Drew, a certified fiber optic technician, claims he can whistle the existing line right into the condo with a Fujikura FSM-30S ARC Fusion Splicer. Ok, fantastic, do they rent those out at Home Depot? Apparently not. Well, technically I didn't call to ask, but the odds are poor. If I was ultra ambitious, I would call and record the conversation with the ultra informative service representative at the Home Depot. However, for the ultra low price of only $8,000 (plus shipping and handling) you can have your very own!
Splice me softlyI suspect that link will eventually expire and anyone who comes along after the ebay auction has closed or evaporated will be left wondering, "What exactly did he mean by splice me softly?"
