halfband
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Re: sounds good fiber and wifi
If the city builds it, it will not be Verizon, or AT&T, it will be an independent like Earthlink or Joes ISP.
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Zorglub
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Fremont, CA | And then they would get real competition on providing services to the end user. |
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halfband
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Huntsville, AL
| Not only real competition, but probably something they could not compete with. AT&T would likely leave the area as they would not provide a needed service that could not be undercut by competitors. This is why AT&T said they would not upgrade the city infrastructure, they would eventually be forced out and lose the investment. They will invest money elsewhere where the environment is better.
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Yauch
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Given the anit-corporate sentiments expressed at the meetings for the Earthlink/Google project, there's little to no chance the city will build the network and then allow outside competition from the private sector. The services will be provided by the City itself or a non-profit funded by the city.
While I'm glad to see them run at&t out of town, its not creating competition. They're just replacing one choice with another. |
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