Is a ten-year commitment too long given the pace of technological change?
This project represents a capital investment by both NYSERNet and the member institutions; the service agreement term of ten years reflects this. Fiber optic cable has an estimated useful life of at least twenty years, and is considered technologically neutral. On the other hand, the technology utilized to transmit signals over fiber continues to evolve rapidly, constantly increasing in performance, while decreasing in price. Members gain increasing value out of the initial fiber investment through the utilization of increasingly more powerful transceivers, providing essentially unlimited upgrade-ability. E1. Program Manager Sharon Akkoul is NYSERNet’s Program Manager for the New York City Metro Dark Fiber Network. Her contact information is: Sharon Akkoul 315-413-0345 x5201 sakkoul -at- nysernet . org Sharon is your primary contact for questions related to service offerings and options, implementation status, payment options, service agreements and general service questions. She will
