fiber optics

I am now running off of LUSFiber Internet. We picked out the top tier with its 50 Mbps symmetrical connectionwith 100 Mbps to connections inside the LUS fiber loop. Of course, after getting it setup, I couldn't help but run some speed tests on it from speedtest.netthe system seems to want you to pick the Baton Rouge server, but I couldn't get the speeds past 5 Mbps down or up there. The Dallas, TX server, on the other hand...:

:jawdrop: ... I thought I was on 50 Mbps symmetrical? Oh well, I'll take it!This definitely is strange, unless that particular server is considered to be within the "100 Mbps" local loop for some reason... :)

Emails from LUSAwww... why didn't I get one yet? I guess my greylisting filter is delaying the email? announces that Fiber service may be starting this month. I can't wait.

On Monday this week, some work crews came by to install some fiber equipment on the telephone pole in front of my houseAnd I gladly let them park their trucks on our driveway. and on poles down the street. Here's a couple of pictures of the equipment they installed, that I could tell:

I've set the bar for myself to leave the house some time over the weekendinstead of getting stuck at home playing certain video games or wasting time on the internet and attend Lafayette CampFiber tomorrow. I've been getting a bit down and burnt out lately; hopefully this might get me out of that funk and maybe get me some ideas.

According to the Daily Advertiser, LUS has announced their roll-out plan. Here's what looks to be the roll-out map:

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Looks like where I'm living in is in the Phase I area. Can't wait till I can get it!

I had recent come from a public forum so that people can present ideas for the future Lafayette Utilities Systems (LUS) residential fiber optics plan.