NY State Wants Universal Broadband Coverage > Broadband = Prosperity???

Broadband = Prosperity???

The upstate NY area needs economic development and MAJOR policy/tax overhauls that lead to corporate investment in the area.

Broadband doesn't fit into the picture. This is bullshit, its got to be someone's pet project.

"I don't give a rat's ass that they have broadband in Upstate NY, their taxes are the highest in the nation", (quoted by -insert your fav CEO's name here-)

reply to Cuchulainn
By providing knowledge and communications to the people. That allows them to expand world wide, better invest in markets, etc. etc.

reply to expert007
Upstate NY also includes 6 Million acres of Adirondack park. It doesn't need broadband (folks are content enough with camping).
Besides, there is a big spin of anti-wind power (pun). The farmers (nice people, but not ideal for internet surfers...they have to farm and the net ain't helpin, doncha know). They need more ways to keep costs down up there.
Instead, the bleedover from VT is crossing the Champlain and I think they will want another bridge.
I agree. Someone is wanting to make money off the state.

(I love going upstate and saying, You can't reach me. There is little or no cell access. And net access is dialup). So peaceful. Look a woodpecker. And a heron. And trout. And a black bear..)

reply to Gfox25
Of course, knowledge and communications are always good, but NY's problems are due in large part to a systemic lack of external investment into the state.

And IF the broadband initiative is 100% private, thats alright. Too often however, state and local govt's use taxpayer dollars to compete with private ISP's in the broadband space!

One things for sure, broadband WILL allow speed the process for businesses looking to grow their operations externally of NYS.

reply to expert007
Technically I guess the broadband access improvements are a small part of the plan, which includes tax cuts and other projects....

As a native of Binghamton, I'll note it's desperately needed.

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reply to expert007

Well, I'm neither cable or telco, and it pisses me off that my tax dollars go towards installing muni wi-fi projects so that J. Schmoe can view the lastest Youtube vids on his notebook while he eats outside. Or, so that some boat owner can dock his 32' Maxum and check his email. You call THAT economic development? I think its pretty naive to think that muni wifi actually increases productivity and serves the taxpayers well. Prove me wrong.

ok

»www.dti.gov.uk/files/file13262.pdf

When done right, it can.

Voters have to be smart enough to vote down dumb projects though, which is clearly a tall task. Generally not helped by disinformation PR campaigns by free-marketeers and incumbent pr folk. But suggesting what other towns can or can't do or vote on to me is ceaselessly annoying....

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