"Wireless is really cheap and awful technology, but consumers don't find it cheap because of monopolistic pricing?"
The technology companies supplying broadband to rural and remote areas need to go to fibre optic to ensure quality.
http://nbnmyths.wordpress.com/why-not-wireless/
http://cloutnow.org/fiberoptic/
http://apcmag.com/wireless-vs-fibre-debate-no-contest-says-user-.htm
http://sagarsharam89.hubpages.com/hub/Optical-fiber-cable-vs-wireless-communication
Actually, in the following article there is a footnote saying Fibre is faster!
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/405372/faster-than-fiber/
http://www.crikey.com.au/2011/02/09/hosing-down-the-hype-on-wireless-internet-technology/
http://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/definition/optical-wireless
http://www.openforum.com.au/content/optical-fiber-or-wireless
http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/44212.html
It would appear that no one even considers the health risks of wireless. Add these health risks and it makes sense to go fibre optics if you can afford it?
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