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Originally Posted by longislander
Report: Postal Service Facilities Could Support Rural Broadband
"At a time when U.S. Postal Service revenues are in decline and some have questioned its future viability, the organization is looking for ways to monetize or to enhance the value its assets – and some of those assets could play a role in supporting broadband deployment in unserved rural areas, according to a new report from the U.S. Postal Service."
"Postal Service Rural Broadband Options
As for rural broadband, the report envisions USPS facilities being used as neutral antenna colocation sites for fixed wireless and as fiber optic cable connection points. In addition, they might act as “digital hubs,” providing a central location for public connectivity to Wi-Fi and might house kiosks to support telehealth or to enable low-income residents to sign up for discounted communications through the FCC Lifeline program.
"Another suggested use of rural USPS facilities is to provide antennas for FirstNet or other public safety networks." etc.
https://www.telecompetitor.com/repor...ral-broadband/
https://cloudandfibre.co.uk/what-is-gfast/
https://www.adtran.com/index.php/bro...-access/g-fast
Hey ... why just NHEC ... let's expand and include the post office ...
Fiber cable only ... why?! ... FTTP ... FTTH ... FTTX ... advanced fixed wireless ...
I'm done!
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This would be a great source of revenue for the USPS but I have the sinking feeling that by the time that Regulators allow it the Postal Service may only be a shadow of it's former self.......