BillyS - 11:06 am on Jun 30, 2006 (gmt 0)

Are you suggesting that they run a T1 line to each node? Why would they do that? Systems like this usually have bandwidth at a central location, or spread out across a few locations.

I agree with you - it can be done the way you're suggesting. Then in your business case, all you need to do is add the cost of the fiber you're going to run everywhere, buy some land to put a centralized location in, build your centralized location (including the equipment you need inside the building) and add T3 at $10,000 per month.

You're just trading O&M for capital.